Your complete guide to staying aware while using your phone
Search for "My Second Sight" in the Google Play Store or click the Download button on our website. Tap Install and open the app.
The app is only ~15MB, so it downloads quickly.
Camera: To show you the live view of what's ahead
Display over other apps: Allows the camera to float above other apps (required)
Microphone: For audio recording (Pro tier only)
The "Display Over Other Apps" permission is required for the app to work. You only need to grant this once.
Open My Second Sight → Tap "Start" → Grant permissions → Press Home button. The camera window will float over other apps!
Tap and hold anywhere on the camera window, then drag it to your preferred location.
Use the Fade slider below the camera window. Drag left to make it transparent, right to make it solid.
Use the Size slider to make the window larger or smaller. Available with Plus ($3/month) or Pro subscription.
Tap the red record button to start recording. Tap the square button to stop. Videos save to the "My Second Sight" folder in your Gallery.
Videos are saved in MP4 format. A 1-minute video uses about 50MB of storage.
Tap the camera flip icon to switch between rear and front camera. Great for vlogging or checking your appearance.
Tap the X button on the camera window, or tap "Stop" in the notification, or reopen the app and tap Stop.
The camera uses battery power. Always stop the overlay when not in use.
| Feature | Free | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floating camera overlay | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Move & drag | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fade/transparency | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resize overlay | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video recording | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera flip | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audio recording | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Share videos | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Upgrade to Plus or Pro for video recording, resize, camera flip, and more.
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