SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

Dhizuku

Dhizuku is an Android tool that lets other applications call functions available through the device-owner authority.

About Dhizuku

Dhizuku is an Android tool that lets other applications call functions available through the device-owner authority. It acts as an intermediary: instead of each application directly holding that authority, Dhizuku can delegate the device-owner functions to multiple apps. This is intended for situations where more than one app needs device-owner capabilities on the same device. The supplied information describes setup through methods such as Shizuku or a QR code. Once configured, Dhizuku serves as the bridge through which supported applications request those functions. This makes it relevant to users managing specialized device configurations, particularly when multiple apps need permissions or administrative capabilities that would otherwise be limited to one app. Applications need to support Dhizuku to use it normally. The description mentions an Xposed module as a way to add compatibility for apps that do not support it directly, but this is a separate technical mechanism. Dhizuku is therefore a system-level utility rather than a general-purpose permission manager: its purpose is specifically to relay device-owner functions to other applications, and it assumes a user who understands Android’s advanced device administration setup.

Categories

Platforms

Website & Downloads

Trusted package or store listing

Open fdroid listing ↗

Related software

  • 10-bit Clock Widget — 10-bit Clock Widget displays the current time on the Android home screen using binary-coded decimal (BCD).
  • 8Vim Keyboard — 8Vim Keyboard is an Android input method built around a compact circular layout rather than a conventional key grid.
  • A2DP Volume — A2DP Volume manages Bluetooth-related behavior on Android, with particular attention to stereo audio connections such as those used in cars.
  • AAT Another Activity Tracker — AAT Another Activity Tracker is a GPS activity tracker with features aimed especially at cycling.
  • ADB Captain — ADB Captain lets users run Android Debug Bridge commands directly on an Android phone, without a computer or root access, using a supporting service.
  • ADBKeyBoard — ADBKeyBoard is an Android virtual keyboard that receives text-entry commands through system broadcast intents.
Dhizuku | Soft20