Akarsh Jha

Planning the next update: a tray app for non-technical users

I’m working on the next update for Proximity Lock, and I want to sanity-check the direction with the PH community.

Right now, the product is mainly used by technical users who are comfortable installing and configuring things themselves.
But after talking to a few early users, one pattern stood out:

👉 Non-technical users like the idea, but hesitate because setup feels “too technical.”

So the next update I’m planning is a simple tray app:

  • Runs quietly in the system tray

  • Minimal UI (lock / unlock / status only)

  • No setup screens, no configuration overload

  • Works out-of-the-box for everyday users

The goal is to make Proximity Lock feel like:

“Something my system just does for me.”

No terminals.
No explanations required.
Just automatic locking when your phone leaves proximity.

Before I commit fully, I’d love input from people here:

  • Would a tray-first experience make this more approachable?

  • What’s the one thing a non-technical user must see and everything else should be hidden?

  • Any tray-app UX patterns you’ve seen work well?

Building this iteratively and trying not to over-engineer.
Appreciate any feedback 🙏

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