I have many favorite Android apps, but none offer the breadth of possibilities that Shizuku does. It’s one of the first apps I install on every phone, and frankly, I’d be pretty lost without it.This open-source tool acts as a middleman between elevated Android functionality and permissions and third-party apps, giving the latter (and the user) access to previously locked-away features. It might not sound like much, but it’s a core reason why Shizuku is one of the most important Android apps for power users.