Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 20
HiLight Studio Unlocks Full Pixel 11 Pro LED Control Despite Google's 2-Feature Limit
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 20

HiLight Studio Unlocks Full Pixel 11 Pro LED Control Despite Google's 2-Feature Limit

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 20

Summary

  • @Dhananjay_Tech built HiLight Studio to give Pixel 11 Pro users near-complete control of the phone’s HiLight RGB LED, far beyond Google’s launch support for calls and Gemini status.
  • The app adds per-app notification lights, custom colors, patterns, always-on behavior, and exportable presets, effectively turning HiLight into the notification LED many users expected.
  • Setup is the main hurdle: users must sideload the app from GitHub, use Shizuku and ADB from a computer, and reactivate it after every reboot.
  • Google said it would not open HiLight to third-party developers, so the workaround relies on advanced permissions and carries some risk, though it also raises pressure for broader official support.

Insights

Will Google embrace this rogue app's brilliance, or patch the loophole that makes custom Pixel 11 Pro LEDs possible?
Could overriding your Pixel's built-in LED limits secretly damage the hardware, despite the app's clever safety features?