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Frequently asked questions
Is the app listening to me through the microphone?
No. The microphone is off unless you yourself turn on one of two features: Masjid Mode (broadcasting) or Record Athan.
Even with Masjid Mode on, the microphone can only activate when two things are both true: you are inside a masjid you have chosen, and it is a prayer window. During detection, audio is analyzed entirely on your device and nothing is sent anywhere. Audio leaves your phone only while an active broadcast is running — and a visible indicator shows you the whole time. Details are in our privacy policy.
Why does the app ask for my location?
For prayer times and qibla. Both are calculated with precise astronomy directly on your device — your coordinates are not sent to a server for them, and they keep working offline and in flight.
If you enable Masjid Mode, location is also used (on the device) to check that you are actually inside your masjid before the broadcast feature can activate. If you never enable Masjid Mode, background location is never requested.
How does live broadcasting work?
When someone at a masjid has Masjid Mode on and the call to prayer begins, their phone shares that live audio with the community — so a neighbor at home, someone in a hospital, or family far away can hear the real athan from the real place, the moment it happens.
As a listener, just open the app and see which masjids are live right now, then tap to listen. The stream is live only — the athan, iqama, prayer, and Friday khutbah as they happen. An on-device filter keeps private conversation out of the broadcast.
What is Record Athan?
A way to capture your own call to prayer and keep it in your personal library on the device. Your recordings stay on your phone — nothing is uploaded unless you explicitly choose to share one.
What are the captions (CC) on live talks?
During a live Friday khutbah or lesson, you can tap the CC button on the listening screen to see live translated captions in your own language. Captions run a few seconds behind the live audio because they are translated as the speaker talks. You can turn them on or off at any time, and the app remembers your choice.
I heard something on a live broadcast that shouldn't be there. What can I do?
On the listening screen, tap the flag icon to report the broadcast — you can tell us it wasn't the call to prayer, was inappropriate, or was just noise. You can also hide that masjid from your live list entirely. Reports go straight to our moderation system, and broadcasts are already filtered on-device so only prayer-related audio should pass through.
Is the app really free? What's the catch?
Yes — completely free. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no accounts, and your data is never sold (there's almost none to sell — most features run entirely on your device). There is no catch. Live Athan is free, for everyone.