Questions tagged [tasker]
Trigger & Event based Automation and More for your Android devices
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How to open a file located in a non-sdcard directory in Tasker?
How can one open a file located in a subfolder of the rootfolder, using tasker, in LineageOS 14.1?
My attempts so far have been to:
Create a new task in tasker.
Check if tasker has root permission ...
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How to use a music player notification's play button state as an event for Tasker
Is it possible to read the state of the "play" button inside a music app's notification and use it as an event to activate/deactivate a Tasker profiles?
I need to run certain commands when playback ...
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Start task on game in specific time with tasker
I am interested in this and it is very important to somebody explain to me and say if this can be done and if it can, how?
I play the BOWLING KING game and occasionally use the BOT MAKER FOR ANDROID (...
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Tasker: Set permanent variable value
I am trying to set a permanent variable value from a global value and only have it change when I tell it to. Here it is in daily use terms: I need to save %VOICE value to, let's say, %voice1, and save ...
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One click Google Photos backup & sync turn on/off
Google photos has this option nested within it settings → backup & sync.
I use Xposed Edge for various gesture based activities in which you can configure an apps activity as gesture. But I ...
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Apps vs Launcher App at Boot
I have been playing around with Tasker on my unlocked Nexus 6 to create a scene with various tasks that run on device boot. My question is why does it take a normal app a significant amount of time to ...
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Disable vibration/chime when switching sound modes
Is there a way using Tasker or natively in a non-rooted Android (8.0) to stop the quick vibration when switching to vibrate and the chime when switching to ring?
Since it happens by simply moving the ...
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Tasker: shutting off DND
I can't seem to get the following profile to come out of DND mode once it's no longer face down. I need to manually do it each time. How can this be made to work?
Profile: Orientation Face Down (3)
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Tasker: orientation state doesn't register when screen is off
In the following profile, the orientation state only seems to register ("fire") when the screen is on. Is there a way to make that happen even when it's off?
Profile: Orientation Face Down (3)
State: ...
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Adjusting phone volume based on position, location, and charging status
I would like to have my (Galaxy S9) phone's volume adjusted to three different settings:
vibrate
mute
a specific volume level
based on a few factors:
the phone's position: laying flat (like on a ...
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Is there a way to disable an apps notification, but keep it showing toasts?
I was bothered by the notification from tasker, so I disabled it in the android settings. But now, it's also not showing toast notifications. Is there any way to disable the notification (except for ...
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Enable/disable navbar NO REBOOT
I am using Linage 16 and there I have got enable navbar setting. I want to enable navbar using Tasker program. I have read some info here: Enable On-screen navigation in CM12 (Lollipop) using shell? . ...
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Auto redial on call interruption
How do I make phone redial when call was dropped or interrupted?
Any solutions are appreciated, whether Android built-in or tasker scripts.
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Tasker - Text Message Editing (sort of)?
My work sends my next day work schedule via text message from their e-mail system. This results in collecting numerous messages from weird send numbers such as 10122291 10122288 10122214 etc. The only ...
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What system application handles Lockscreen? Android 8.0 OREO
What I'm trying to do is I'm using AutoInput to capture a UI update event in the lockscreen. Is this possible? What application handle the locksreen?
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Tasker - To switch between Wifi and Mobile Data
Can Tasker be programmer to do a one click:
1. Turn off Wifi and turn on Mobile Data
2. Turn off Mobile Data and then Turn On Wifi
I want something that's quick, one click to switch to WIFI only or ...
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Tasker: Trigger task when trying to connect to server
How do I detect when a different application tries to connect to a specific server?
I have a server for personal use that goes into sleep mode, I want to hook up to any attempts to connect to it so ...
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Tasker - read the ping time
we can use ping shell command in tasker to see if a domain is online or not but can we get the ping time too?
like in pc when you ping that shows a "time=xx" can we somehow access to that in tasker?
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Tasker - turn off wifi IF there's no internet connection
i can't figure it out how to do this and all other tutorials are outdated and i have not some options they do (like a check box next to the time to set variable). so please don't mark this question as ...
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Autonotification and sygic
I want to parse text and icons from sygic notification with Autonotification and Tasker but all variables returned empty. Has anyone achive this?
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How to fork tasks in Tasker?
I would like to have a task forked (ie such that it runs in the background) that would update a Scene field periodically. How can this be done?
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How to trigger task when Play/Pause button is pressed on Podcast Addict widget or notification?
I would like to trigger a task when the Play/Pause button is pressed on the Podcast Addict widget or notification on lock screen.
I've tried using Receive Intent but that's not working (possibly ...
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Automatically disable SIM 2 while SIM 1 has signal?
Is it possible (via Tasker or otherwise) to automatically disable a SIM when the other one has a signal, and to similarly re-enable it once the other loses signal?
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Disable Touch input until device fully boots
I have about 10 Tasker profiles and tasks that I use to add security to my phone. Unfortunately I have noticed that upon boot it takes 2 to 3 minutes for my phone to completely wake up with my ...
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how determine if java object is null or not in tasker?
I want a tasker task that reads sms from a particular person, and, extracts some information out of the latest message...
For e.g. I get a lot of messages from my bank due to transactions I make. At ...
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Tasker service still want to start after uninstalling it
Here is a warning from my Logcat
07:04:44.099 ActivityManager( 1143) Unable to start service Intent {
act=android.service.notification.NotificationListenerService
cmp=net.dinglisch.android....
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Can't access Gmail Inbox trough Sqlite3, mailstore.email@gmail.db doesn't exist Android nougat
I used this to get all emails on inbox (on android shell or through tasker running a shell command):
sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.gm/databases/mailstore.YOUREMAIL@gmail.com.db "SELECT ...
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Create a persistant notification out of a non-persistant one
I'm looking for a way to make my Todoist notifications more "sticky" or persistent. I've used reminder apps that let you have notifications that keep coming up even after you dismiss them unless you ...
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How to keep Bluetooth Tethering enabled on LineageOS / how to enable it with Tasker on Moto G 2 LTE?
I need to share wifi connection from my Moto to iPhone over Bluetooth with minimal or no manual interaction on Moto G.
How can I make Bluetooth Tethering always enabled (On) at a LineageOS 14.1 ...
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Manipulate URLs with tasker
I feel incredible stupid to not be able to solve this by myself but how would I intercept opening a URL and manipulate it with Tasker?
To be more precise I want to recreate something I built for ...
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Termux - Cannot run python file in tasker
I am trying to run a python file in termux for use in tasker. The termux tasker plugin requires an executable (you can't just run a command like "python something.py"). However, running chmod +x ...
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Method to block calls on dual SIM and block notifications from some apps (scheduled)
I recently got a Motorola G5S Smartphone with Android 7.1.1 with Dual SIM. One SIM is work-related, the other private. Also, every App on my phone is either work-related or private.
I'm searching for ...
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Tasker - overlay not working
I own a rooted Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 smartphone and experience phantom touches in a horizontal rectangular zone on my touchscreen.
To fix this, I am trying to create a transparent blocking overlay ...
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Auto start two apps on split screen after reboot
I have Two running Android apps (used for surveillance and doorbell) permanently and simultaneously on split screen.
Sometimes, the person who used the device (for personal purposes) forget to get ...
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How to use Tasker with the new OpenVPN version?
I usually use OpenVPN Connect android client for connecting to my OpenVPN server in a raspberry. I also use Tasker to automatically connect to the VPN when I am outside from home. My configuration is:
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How do I use Tasker to download web images and set them as my background?
I recently purchased Tasker after having it recommended to me by several people. I am trying to take an image from a website (Unsplash Source) and set it as my background daily. As I am relatively new ...
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make google voice forwarding number the same
I have a tasker script that triggers based on number. Is there a way to keep my Google Voice number the same? I am giving my Google Voice number out to the public and I don't want anyone to know my ...
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Turn Bluetooth on so it stays on even when trigger app is closed
Hi Guys I am trying to make a profile to turn on Bluetooth when I open Spotify. That works but as soon I switch the app to browse something while playing the music Tasker turns the Bluetooth off ;(.
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If I'm connected to device A don't connect to device B
I often find myself in my car following my wife until our commutes separate.
When arriving at stop signs for instance, my audio regularly cuts out and transfers to the BT Audio in her vehicle.
I'd ...
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Tasker to programmatically uninstall apps
I would like to setup a tasker profile to check every predetermined time for any apps not on my approved list (BaselineApps.txt) and uninstall them.
I am a noob to shell scripting and tasker.
This is ...
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stop a previuos run of a task in tasker
let's say i can a task called my_task. If i add a stop action and the beginning of the task:
stop my_task
my_task will stop inmediatly. What i want is, when my_task executes, it should check if it ...
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How to toggle “Magnify with button” quickly, maybe with Tasker?
I often want to use "Magnify with button" (Android 8 > Settings > Accessibility > Magnification).
Unfortunately, it interferes with the keyboard chooser (Settings > System > Languages > Virtual ...
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Emulate Menu button Nougat Galaxy S8
I miss using the menu key that I used to have on older phones.
I'm able to remap the Bixby key to a Tasker program or any app activity or shortcut, I'm wondering what I would need to do to emulate ...
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How to reset location_provider_allowed
as the first, my environment:
Samsung S7, LineageOS 14.1, which is Android 7.2.1.
I'm using tasker to set GPS On and Off in this way:
GPS On:
settings put secure location_providers_allowed +gps,...
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WhatsApp Intent
I'm trying to automatically change the text status (not the photo/video status) in WhatsApp via Tasker by sending an Intent. My problem is that I don't know if it's possible to call the status to ...
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How to put Android phone into “deep sleep” using Tasker?
I have a Sony Xperia Z running factory Android 5.1.1 I'd like to use in my car for navigation/ music.
I've installed Tasker & configured it to start Spotify playing on power & turn off ...
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How to get tomorrow's date and next week's number for use in Tasker
Based on this answer I am looking for a way how to get tommorow's date and next week number to use in Tasker app, Run Shell Command.
I have tried:
date -d '+1 day' +"%Y%m%d" and similar, but still ...
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How do I assign an action to long pressing the home button?
I want to fix it so the home button long press kills a particular app. I can't see the option for home long press in Tasker or Macrodroid.
Galaxy S5, rooted, CM Marshmallow, Xposed installed.
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Is it possible to send a text as my un-rooted device is shutting down using Tasker or any other method?
I've set up a Device Shutdown event on Tasker, and I'm trying to use it to send an SMS text before the device dies due to the battery dying. I've got:
Event: Device Shutdown -> Task: Phone: Send ...
