Darpan (दर्पण)

Darpan is a privacy-focused mirror app for Android. Built with Material 3, it provides a distraction-free experience that turns your front camera into a precise, high-fidelity reflective surface.

• Ad-Free by Design: No interruptions, no banners, just your reflection.
• Material You: Seamlessly integrates with your Android theme and dynamic colors.
• Privacy First: No data collection, no internet access, and no unnecessary permissions.
• Lightweight: Optimized for instant launch and minimal battery drain.

Features

• Front camera preview using CameraX
• Step-snapped zoom control with dynamic max zoom detection
• Mirror / natural preview toggle
• Light assist via temporary screen brightness override
• Runtime camera permission handling with rationale + settings fallback
• Lifecycle-safe camera binding and cleanup
• Fully state-driven UI using StateFlow

Permission Handling

• Camera permission is requested on first launch

• If denied:

  • A rationale is shown when appropriate
  • Otherwise, the user is guided to system settings

• Permission changes made outside the app (Settings) are detected on ON_RESUME

Build & Run

Requirements:

• Android Studio Hedgehog or newer
• Android SDK 26+
• Camera-enabled device or emulator

Clone and run:

./gradlew installDebug

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