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Allow restricted settings

A sideloaded app cannot turn on Display over other apps or Accessibility until restricted settings are allowed. Do that before the OSSFlow bubble will work.

  1. Open OSSFlow. Allow the microphone and notifications when asked.
  2. Open Settings, then Apps, then OSSFlow.
  3. Tap the menu and choose Allow restricted settings. Confirm with the screen lock. If the menu is missing, try to allow Display over other apps once. Android shows the menu after that denial.
  4. Back in OSSFlow, allow Display over other apps. This is the icon overlay. Leave it on.
  5. Allow Accessibility. On the system screen, turn OSSFlow on and confirm. Accessibility types into the field you are using. It does not read other screens.
  6. Return to OSSFlow. Each row should say Allowed. Leave the bubble switch on.

If Display over other apps stays off after restricted settings are allowed, Accessibility alone can still show the bubble. On Android 17, Advanced Protection can block Accessibility for apps that are not a verified tool. Dictation still works: the text is on your clipboard and in History.

The rest of the install, including the API key, is on the setup guide.