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Application Overview
Universal Copy enables text selection and copying across the Android interface, including applications that restrict native selection and text embedded within images. The application utilizes accessibility services to extract text displayed on the screen.| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Android Version | 8.0+ |
| Primary Function | System-wide text selection and extraction |
| OCR Capability | Supports Chinese, Devanagari (Hindi), Japanese, Korean, and Latin (English, Portuguese, etc.) |
| Accessibility Requirement | Requires BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE permission |
Key Features
- Normal Mode: Extracts selectable text from standard applications (e.g., browsers, social media, messaging apps).
- Scanner Mode (OCR): Extracts text from images and detects QR Codes.
- Smart Entity Detection: Automatically identifies addresses, emails, phone numbers, @mentions, and hashtags.
- 1-Tap Actions: Provides integrated quick actions such as translation, location mapping, and sharing.
- Scroll Mode: Captures text across multiple screens or multiple applications.
- Harvest Mode: Captures entities encountered during navigation across various applications.
Usage and Configuration
- Initialization: Enable the Universal Copy accessibility service within the Android system settings.
- Activation: Launch the overlay via the notification drawer, quick settings tile, or a mapped physical button shortcut.
- Operation: Select the desired text or entity for immediate extraction or secondary processing.
- System Optimization: To prevent the Android system from terminating the background service, ensure "let app run in background" is enabled and disable battery optimization for the application.
Version History
| Version | Changes |
|---|---|
| v7.1.0 | Scanner Mode now detects QR Codes; Updated to Android SDK 37 |
| v7.0.0 | Updated to Android SDK 36; Implemented Edge-to-Edge display; Bug fixes |
Technical Specifications
- Supported Architectures: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
- Supported Screen Densities: 160dpi, 240dpi, 320dpi, 480dpi, 640dpi