LESSON 5

Power User Commands

Unlock specialized commands for app management, audio control, camera access, and advanced device utilities designed for power users.

Activity Manager

Manages activities running in the background.

$ termux-activity-manager

App Info

Displays information about the specified app.

$ termux-app-info [package_name]

App List

Lists all installed apps.

$ termux-app-list

Audio Info

Displays information about the audio system.

$ termux-audio-info

Play Audio

Plays the specified audio file.

$ termux-audio-play [file]

Record Audio

Records audio and saves it to the specified file.

$ termux-audio-record [output_file]

Record Microphone

Records audio using the microphone.

$ termux-microphone-record [output_file]

Battery Status

Shows battery information.

$ termux-battery-status

Brightness Control

Sets screen brightness.

$ termux-brightness [value]

Camera Info

Provides camera information.

$ termux-camera-info

Take Photo

Takes a photo.

$ termux-camera-photo [output_file]

Record Video

Records a video.

$ termux-camera-record [output_file]

Camera Snapshot

Takes a snapshot.

$ termux-camera-snapshot [output_file]

Camera Preview

Opens a live camera preview.

$ termux-camera-view

Get Clipboard

Gets clipboard contents.

$ termux-clipboard-get

Set Clipboard

Sets clipboard contents.

$ termux-clipboard-set [text]

Clear Clipboard

Clears clipboard.

$ termux-clipboard-clear

Get Contact

Gets contact info.

$ termux-contact-get [contact_name]

List Contacts

Lists all contacts.

$ termux-contact-list

IR Frequencies

Lists IR frequencies.

$ termux-infrared-frequencies

IR Transmit

Sends IR pattern.

$ termux-infrared-transmit [frequency] [pattern]

Storage List

Lists storage volumes.

$ termux-storage-list

Storage Info

Gets storage path info.

$ termux-storage-get [path]

Download File

Downloads a file.

$ termux-download [URL]

System Info

Shows system info.

$ termux-info

Fix Shebang

Fixes script shebang.

$ termux-fix-shebang [file]

Set Wallpaper

Sets wallpaper.

$ termux-wallpaper [file]

Flashlight

Toggles flashlight.

$ termux-torch [true/false]

Volume Control

Controls volume.

$ termux-volume

Open URL

Opens URL in browser.

$ termux-open-url [URL]

Open File

Opens file/path.

$ termux-open [file/path]

Keyring Manager

Manages secrets.

$ termux-keyring [options]

Upload File

Uploads file.

$ termux-upload [source_file] [destination_directory]

💡 Power User Tips

  • • Use collapsible sections to organize commands - click category headers to expand/collapse
  • • Combine multiple commands in bash scripts for complex automation workflows
  • • App management commands help you analyze and control installed applications
  • • Audio and camera commands provide direct hardware access for media creation
  • • Use clipboard and contact commands to integrate with Android system data
  • • Battery status monitoring is useful for power-intensive scripts and automation
  • • Keyring manager securely stores sensitive information for automated scripts
  • • Test all commands with appropriate permissions enabled in device settings