07/06/2026
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.veromtec.sosalert
What does the app do?
Sos Alert is a personal emergency alert app that helps users quickly send an SOS message to a trusted contact.
When the user feels unsafe, is in danger, or needs help, they can activate an emergency alert by pressing the Volume Down button 4 times.
After activation, the app can send an SOS message with the user’s current location to a trusted contact.
The app can also send location updates by email every 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or according to the interval selected by the user.
Important: Sos Alert does not replace the police, ambulance, fire department, or any official emergency service. In a life-threatening situation, always contact your local emergency services immediately.
How to set up the app for the first time
Step 1 — Open the app
After installing the app, open Sos Alert.
The first screens explain how the app works and why it needs certain permissions.
Step 2 — Read and accept the Terms and Privacy Policy
Read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The app uses permissions only for emergency-related features, such as detecting the SOS trigger and sending your location to the trusted contact you choose.
Tap:
I Agree / Continue
Step 3 — Allow location permission
The app needs location permission to send your current location during an emergency.
When Android asks for permission, select:
Allow while using the app
If the app offers background location updates, it may ask for background location permission separately.
Allow background location only if you want Sos Alert to send location updates even when the app is closed or the screen is off.
Step 4 — Allow notification permission
The app uses notifications to show when SOS mode is active and to inform you about important emergency actions.
When Android asks for notification permission, tap:
Allow
Step 5 — Enable Accessibility Service
To detect the fast SOS trigger using the volume button, the app may ask you to enable the Accessibility Service.
How to enable it:
Open the permission screen from inside the app.
Find Sos Alert in the Accessibility Services list.
Turn the service on.
Confirm the Android system message.
This permission is used only to help detect the SOS activation trigger. The app is not intended to read passwords, private messages, or personal screen content.
Step 6 — Add a trusted contact
Open the app settings and add a trusted contact who will receive your emergency alert.
Recommended trusted contacts:
Family member
Close friend
Neighbor
Someone who can help you quickly in an emergency
Enter:
Contact name
Phone number or email address
Then tap:
Save
Step 7 — Set up emergency email location updates
If email location updates are available in the app, the user only needs to enter the recipient email address.
Example:
[email protected]
Optional settings:
Sender display name — for example: “Sos Alert” or the user’s name.
Sending interval — for example: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes.
When SOS mode is active, the app can send repeated location updates to the selected email address.
How to use the app in an emergency
Quick SOS activation
In an emergency, press:
Volume Down 4 times
After activation, the app sends an SOS alert according to the settings configured by the user.
The emergency message may include:
SOS emergency text
Current location
Map link
Time of alert
User details, if configured
Test the app before real use
Before relying on the app in a real emergency, test it once.
Recommended test:
Open the app.
Make sure a trusted contact is added.
Make sure location and notification permissions are enabled.
Use the test button, if available.
Confirm that the trusted contact received the message or email.
Do not make unnecessary emergency tests with official emergency services.
How to stop an active SOS alert
If SOS was activated by mistake:
Open the app.
Tap Stop / Cancel SOS.
If a message was already sent, inform your trusted contact that it was a mistake.
Recommended settings
Basic setup
Recommended for most users:
At least one trusted contact
Location permission enabled
Notifications enabled
SOS activation using 4 presses on Volume Down
Advanced setup
Recommended for users who want stronger emergency tracking:
Trusted phone contact
Emergency email recipient
Location updates every 15 or 30 minutes
Background location permission enabled
Monthly test to confirm everything works
Common problems and solutions
The app does not send location
Check that:
GPS/location is turned on
Location permission is allowed
Internet connection is active
Battery saver is not blocking the app
Volume Down does not activate SOS
Check that:
Accessibility Service is enabled
SOS trigger is enabled in the app
The app was not force-stopped
Android battery optimization is not blocking the app
Email is not sent
Check that:
The recipient email address is correct
Internet connection is active
SOS mode is active
The sending interval is configured correctly
