diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
index debe3a5f9..3a012b9a4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class SettingsRepository(private val context: Context) {
         const val KEY_FLASHLIGHT_PULSE_ENABLED = "flashlight_pulse_enabled"
         const val KEY_FLASHLIGHT_PULSE_FACEDOWN_ONLY = "flashlight_pulse_facedown_only"
         const val KEY_FLASHLIGHT_PULSE_MAX_INTENSITY = "flashlight_pulse_max_intensity"
+        const val KEY_FLASHLIGHT_POCKET_TURN_OFF_ENABLED = "flashlight_pocket_turn_off_enabled"
 
         const val KEY_SCREEN_LOCKED_SECURITY_ENABLED = "screen_locked_security_enabled"
         const val KEY_HIDE_SYSTEM_ICONS = "hide_system_icons"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/registry/FeatureRegistry.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/registry/FeatureRegistry.kt
index 47dd20bfd..50c93722e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/registry/FeatureRegistry.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/registry/FeatureRegistry.kt
@@ -707,6 +707,12 @@ object FeatureRegistry {
                     R.string.search_remap_flashlight_desc,
                     "flashlight_toggle",
                     R.array.keywords_flashlight
+                ),
+                SearchSetting(
+                    R.string.search_flashlight_pocket_title,
+                    R.string.search_flashlight_pocket_desc,
+                    "flashlight_options",
+                    R.array.keywords_pocket_detection
                 )
             ),
             parentFeatureId = "Input",
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/services/tiles/ScreenOffAccessibilityService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/services/tiles/ScreenOffAccessibilityService.kt
index 0ea641a9a..8873814e0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/services/tiles/ScreenOffAccessibilityService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/services/tiles/ScreenOffAccessibilityService.kt
@@ -62,6 +62,26 @@ class ScreenOffAccessibilityService : AccessibilityService(), SensorEventListene
         FreezeManager.freezeAll(this)
     }
 
+    // Pocket Detection
+    private val pocketFlashlightHandler = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())
+    private val pocketFlashlightRunnable = Runnable {
+        val prefs = getSharedPreferences("essentials_prefs", MODE_PRIVATE)
+        val pocketTurnOffEnabled = prefs.getBoolean("flashlight_pocket_turn_off_enabled", false)
+        // Re-check at fire time — guards against external torch-off between scheduling and firing
+        if (pocketTurnOffEnabled && flashlightHandler.isProximityBlocked && flashlightHandler.isTorchOn) {
+            flashlightHandler.toggleFlashlight()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun schedulePocketFlashlightTurnOff() {
+        pocketFlashlightHandler.removeCallbacks(pocketFlashlightRunnable)
+        pocketFlashlightHandler.postDelayed(pocketFlashlightRunnable, 1500L)
+    }
+
+    private fun cancelPocketFlashlightTurnOff() {
+        pocketFlashlightHandler.removeCallbacks(pocketFlashlightRunnable)
+    }
+
     private val preferenceChangeListener =
         android.content.SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener { _, key ->
             if (key == "circle_to_search_gesture_enabled" ||
@@ -220,6 +240,7 @@ class ScreenOffAccessibilityService : AccessibilityService(), SensorEventListene
         omniGestureOverlayHandler.removeOverlay()
         statusBarIconHandler.unregister()
         stopInputEventListener()
+        cancelPocketFlashlightTurnOff()
         serviceScope.cancel()
         getSharedPreferences("essentials_prefs", MODE_PRIVATE)
             .unregisterOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(preferenceChangeListener)
@@ -244,6 +265,15 @@ class ScreenOffAccessibilityService : AccessibilityService(), SensorEventListene
             val isBlocked = distance < maxRange && distance < 5f
 
             flashlightHandler.isProximityBlocked = isBlocked
+
+            val prefs = getSharedPreferences("essentials_prefs", MODE_PRIVATE)
+            val pocketTurnOffEnabled = prefs.getBoolean("flashlight_pocket_turn_off_enabled", false)
+
+            if (pocketTurnOffEnabled && isBlocked && flashlightHandler.isTorchOn) {
+                schedulePocketFlashlightTurnOff()
+            } else {
+                cancelPocketFlashlightTurnOff()
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/ui/composables/configs/ButtonRemapSettingsUI.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/ui/composables/configs/ButtonRemapSettingsUI.kt
index b811fd1a1..ffee9124c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/ui/composables/configs/ButtonRemapSettingsUI.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/ui/composables/configs/ButtonRemapSettingsUI.kt
@@ -527,6 +527,16 @@ fun ButtonRemapSettingsUI(
                             )
                         }
                     )
+
+                    IconToggleItem(
+                        iconRes = R.drawable.rounded_front_hand_24,
+                        title = stringResource(R.string.flashlight_pocket_title),
+                        description = stringResource(R.string.flashlight_pocket_desc),
+                        isChecked = viewModel.isFlashlightPocketTurnOffEnabled.value,
+                        onCheckedChange = {
+                            viewModel.setFlashlightPocketTurnOffEnabled(it, context)
+                        }
+                    )
                 }
 
                 Button(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/viewmodels/MainViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/viewmodels/MainViewModel.kt
index 492ac93af..852eed2bb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/viewmodels/MainViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/viewmodels/MainViewModel.kt
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class MainViewModel : ViewModel() {
     val isFlashlightPulseFacedownOnly = mutableStateOf(true)
     val isFlashlightPulseUseLightingApps = mutableStateOf(true)
     val flashlightPulseMaxIntensity = mutableFloatStateOf(0.5f)
+    val isFlashlightPocketTurnOffEnabled = mutableStateOf(false)
     val isLocationPermissionGranted = mutableStateOf(false)
     val isBackgroundLocationPermissionGranted = mutableStateOf(false)
     val isFullScreenIntentPermissionGranted = mutableStateOf(false)
@@ -595,6 +596,10 @@ class MainViewModel : ViewModel() {
                             settingsRepository.getFloat(key, 0.5f)
                     }
 
+                    SettingsRepository.KEY_FLASHLIGHT_POCKET_TURN_OFF_ENABLED -> {
+                        isFlashlightPocketTurnOffEnabled.value = settingsRepository.getBoolean(key)
+                    }
+
                     SettingsRepository.KEY_CIRCLE_TO_SEARCH_GESTURE_ENABLED -> {
                         isCircleToSearchGestureEnabled.value = settingsRepository.getBoolean(key)
                     }
@@ -1152,6 +1157,8 @@ class MainViewModel : ViewModel() {
             SettingsRepository.KEY_FLASHLIGHT_PULSE_MAX_INTENSITY,
             0.5f
         )
+        isFlashlightPocketTurnOffEnabled.value =
+            settingsRepository.getBoolean(SettingsRepository.KEY_FLASHLIGHT_POCKET_TURN_OFF_ENABLED)
         isPitchBlackThemeEnabled.value =
             settingsRepository.getBoolean(SettingsRepository.KEY_PITCH_BLACK_THEME_ENABLED)
 
@@ -3313,6 +3320,14 @@ class MainViewModel : ViewModel() {
         )
     }
 
+    fun setFlashlightPocketTurnOffEnabled(enabled: Boolean, context: Context) {
+        isFlashlightPocketTurnOffEnabled.value = enabled
+        settingsRepository.putBoolean(
+            SettingsRepository.KEY_FLASHLIGHT_POCKET_TURN_OFF_ENABLED,
+            enabled
+        )
+    }
+
     fun setFlashlightFadeEnabled(enabled: Boolean, context: Context) {
         isFlashlightFadeEnabled.value = enabled
         settingsRepository.putBoolean(SettingsRepository.KEY_FLASHLIGHT_FADE_ENABLED, enabled)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 2d79cf8a2..af4e6e66d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@
     <string name="settings_section_other">Other</string>
     <string name="flashlight_always_off_title">Always turn off flashlight</string>
     <string name="flashlight_always_off_desc">Even while display is on</string>
+    <string name="flashlight_pocket_title">Pocket detection</string>
+    <string name="flashlight_pocket_desc">Turn off flashlight when phone is in your pocket</string>
     <string name="content_desc_settings">Settings</string>
 
     <!-- Caffeinate / Permissions -->
@@ -584,6 +586,8 @@
     <string name="search_remap_haptic_desc">Vibration feedback when remapped button is pressed</string>
     <string name="search_remap_flashlight_title">Flashlight toggle</string>
     <string name="search_remap_flashlight_desc">Toggle flashlight with volume buttons</string>
+    <string name="search_flashlight_pocket_title">Flashlight pocket detection</string>
+    <string name="search_flashlight_pocket_desc">Auto-turn off flashlight when placed in pocket</string>
     <string name="search_night_light_enable_title">Enable Dynamic Night Light</string>
     <string name="search_night_light_enable_desc">Master switch for dynamic night light</string>
     <string name="search_app_lock_enable_title">Enable app lock</string>
@@ -951,6 +955,13 @@
         <item>pulse</item>
         <item>notification</item>
     </string-array>
+    <string-array name="keywords_pocket_detection">
+        <item>pocket</item>
+        <item>proximity</item>
+        <item>sensor</item>
+        <item>torch</item>
+        <item>auto</item>
+    </string-array>
     <string-array name="keywords_qs_stay_awake">
         <item>awake</item>
         <item>developer</item>