The short version
Boring Gallery is an offline photo and video gallery. It reads the media already stored on your device so it can show it to you. It does not copy, move, or upload your files, and it has no way to send them anywhere.
There is no account to create, no sign-in, no cloud sync, and no third-party SDK for analytics, advertising or crash reporting.
No internet access
The app does not declare the android.permission.INTERNET permission. Android enforces this at the operating-system level: without that permission an app simply cannot open a network connection. You can verify this yourself by inspecting the app's permission list on Google Play or on your device.
A support library included in the app declares ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, which only reports whether a network exists. It cannot transmit anything, and Boring Gallery does not use it.
What the app accesses on your device
| Permission | Why it is used |
|---|---|
READ_MEDIA_IMAGESREAD_MEDIA_VIDEOREAD_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED |
To list and display the photos and videos already on your device. On Android 14 and later you may grant access to selected items only; the app works with whatever you choose and offers a way to change that selection. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
The same purpose on Android 12 and older, where the newer media permissions do not exist. Declared with maxSdkVersion="32", so they are not requested on newer versions. |
USE_BIOMETRIC |
To lock the Hidden album behind your fingerprint, face or screen lock. Authentication is handled entirely by Android; the app never sees or stores biometric data. |
VIBRATE |
Haptic feedback when you long-press to select an item. |
What the app stores
Boring Gallery keeps a small database in its own private storage on your device. It holds only references to media that already exists on your phone:
- Which items you marked as favourites
- Which items you hid
- The albums you created and which items belong to them
- Your settings: theme, grid size and whether the Hidden album requires authentication
This data never leaves the device. Uninstalling the app deletes it. Your photos and videos are not part of it and are left exactly where they were.
Editing and exporting
When you edit a photo, the result is always saved as a new file in Pictures/BoringGallery. The original is never overwritten. Capture date, camera details and any location tags stored in the original are copied to the new file so the edited copy keeps its history.
Exporting an album writes a ZIP file into your Downloads folder. Both actions happen entirely on your device.
An honest note about hiding
Hiding an item removes it from Boring Gallery's own views and puts the Hidden album behind your fingerprint or screen lock. The file itself stays where it is in your storage, so other apps, a file manager, or a computer can still reach it.
This is tidiness plus a lock on one door. It is not encryption, and it should not be relied on to protect sensitive material from someone with access to your unlocked device.
Deleting media
Deletion goes through Android's own confirmation dialog, so the system asks you before anything is removed. Boring Gallery cannot delete your files silently.
Children
Boring Gallery is a general-purpose utility and is not directed at children. It collects no data from anyone, including children.
Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new date. Material changes will also be reflected in the app's Google Play listing.
Contact
Questions about this policy: alikaptanoglu123@gmail.com