One Shade

One Shade is a personalization tool for Android. Users can choose from a variety of themes and background images to customize system notifications and layout panels. Users can reply to messages directly in the notification panel without opening the app. The app's accessibility features do not read sensitive user content or personal data. Users can easily complete the setup process using the built-in guide. In addition, users can customize the font and change the slider color to match the layout and customization settings.

Features

Custom notification shade

One Shade replaces the system shade with a layout you can adjust. You can choose card themes such as light, colored, or dark, and add a background image to match your style. Alerts from the same app can be bundled together for easier review.

Quick settings control panel

Change panel and icon colors

Adjust brightness slider color

Show useful device info icons

Display your profile picture in the shade

Pick tile icon shapes like circle, square, or teardrop

Optional pro setting to change grid columns and rows

Actions and media controls

You can reply to messages directly from the shade. Notifications can be read, snoozed, or dismissed without opening apps. Music controls include scrubbing through a track from the notification and dynamic colors based on album art.

Accessibility and setup

To work properly, the app uses the AccessibilityService API and needs Accessibility Permission. It does not read sensitive content or collect personal data. Accessibility is used to recognize top screen touches for opening the shade and to toggle selected settings. Setup guidance is built in, and no root or a custom ROM is required. This applies on most devices and in the One Shade latest version.

Highlights

Custom Fonts. Pick a font that matches your style, such as minimalist or ornate.

Display Settings. You can set your profile picture to be displayed in the Shade.

Change the Slider Color. Personalize the color of the slider to match your base layout or other customizations.

Many Tile Icon Shapes. One Shade offers a wide selection of tile icons, so you can change the shape to suit your taste. This includes rounded, square, or circular icons.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Complies with Google's UI design standards

Full theming support

Highly customizable quick settings tab

Cons

Occasional crashes

Still based on Android 11 design

FAQs

Can I change themes to customize the notification shade's appearance?

This app offers a variety of themes to choose from, allowing you to personalize the notification shade to your liking.

How does notification management work in the app?

It provides advanced notification management tools, including the ability to group notifications by app, set custom actions, and prioritize alerts.

Can I create shortcuts to my favorite apps within the notification shade?

You can easily create shortcuts to your most-used apps directly in the notification shade, providing quick access.

Can the notification background, colors, and transparency be modified?

It offers advanced customization options, allowing you to tailor the notification background, colors, and transparency to your preferences.

Conclusion

All in all, if you're a power user and find the stock notification shade in Android to be a bit limiting, then One Shade offers a more capable alternative. It follows the same design language but offers much more customizability and freedom to tailor it to your needs. Outside of some occasional crashing and it is based on Android 11, it's a solid option to consider.