Newer Android phones have "Advanced Messaging" which isn't recognized as SMS or MMS messages so Tasker is not able to capture or react to these events.  Would like to have Tasker support this new message type.  Samsung Galaxy S8 and S9 phones on ATT in US support this feature. See ATT info here: https://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1062086

See more info here from other Tasker users: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/tasker/rcs%7Csort:date/tasker/4IRssi2DWO4/AH3a9a-CAwAJ

Like the title says, one of the things missing that I feel would be great.

Cheers!

This has been a long sought for ability and requested many times in the past. It would work as the variable time context works only include a date along with time. It would be set with global variables.  I think a new context would be better then updating the existing time or date contexts. 

Add more build-in icons from updated https://material.io/tools/icons/ and https://materialdesignicons.com/

Could the sliders (SeekBars) used by Tasker actions be improve or made customizable in settings? I find it impossible to use the press-and-drag method -- they just don't move, and the click method is very hit-and-miss.  Using the arrows is often impracticable when the value range is large since the arrows change the value by only +/-1.  Also in some cases a "logarithmic" (actually "exponential") scale would be more appropriate, e.g. for setting a Beep tone frequency where getting somthing in the middle of the audio spectrum on a linear scale that goes from ~0 to 16000 is extremely awkward. 

There is already a file browser inside tasker for setting variables. We should be able to use the same page as an action. More so now that file magic is no longer on the play store.

Current plugin protocol is no more updated to the new Android policy, intent based communication has several cons. A service binding using AIDL should be much better. The interface should:

1) Provides info to plugins when there is at least one active profile involving the plugin to allow it to setup a service if needed;

2) Provides info to plugins when there is no more an active profile involving the plugin to allow it to shutdown a service if needed;

3) Allow the plugin to stay alive using a bound service without being killed by the system;

4) Allow always

Stay with me, Joao! please... ;-)

I know, I know...

I have seen others request this, without fully or clearly explaining any type of detail or benefit.

I have made images to explain how this would benefit the usability of Tasker. As a UI designer myself, I am often annoyed by this small but easily fixable thing. I have made examples in Photoshop to illustrate my explanation: My home automation tab ("project") is a good section to demonstrate this with, as it consists of many many tasks. This causes me to have to scroll quite a lot. And I have

Example:

A1:Send Intent

[Action:android.intent.action.OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE

Cat:none

Mime Type:

Data:

Extra:

Extra:

Extra:

Package:

Class:

Target:Activity]

Select the folder and return the path in a variable (Data URI).

Please allow separate Tasks to turn logging on and off for that particular Task. This setting should also carry over to all tasks called by the Perform Task action.

Another idea would be an option to turn off logging in the Perform Task action.

Since Android 7, I think, Bluetooth scanning has been available without having Bluetooth turned on. But Tasker still requires Bluetooth to be turned on for Bluetooth near to work. This is similar to WiFi scanning without WiFi turned on, and Tasker does take advantage of this for WiFi near. It would be really useful if Tasker would receive support for Bluetooth scanning, so that Bluetooth could remain off when not in use. This would also eliminate the need for the toggle Bluetooth option in Bluetooth near for those using a supported Android version.

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/bluetooth/le/BluetoothLeScanner

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/bluetooth/le/ScanSettings

Sadly not a root free method, but rooted users can take a call in Nougat by using input keyevent 5 - Could this please be added as a Take Call action if root is available please? Thanks.

Hello Tasker Community,

1. Synchronous "Perform Task" Option: It would be beneficial to have a synchronous version of the "Perform Task" action in JavaScript. This would be particularly useful when we need to wait for a task to complete before proceeding.

2. Plugin Compatibility in JavaScript: Exploring ways to improve plugin compatibility with JavaScript actions, such as AutoInput plugins, could open up new possibilities for automation.

3. Update JavaScript Library: Updating the JavaScript library to include all native actions would help streamline JavaScript usage within Tasker.

4. Logging JavaScript Console Output: A feature to log JavaScript console output to a file would be handy

It's been a hard thing to transmit messages from one device to another. Such as simple  sending a long text message from a computer to a android phone. 

Using the Join to share clipboard requires connecting to Internet and exposing your content go Google. 

Using Chat softwares has much much limitation. 

Even if our devices are under same wifi network, it's hard for us to send a simple message from one device to another. 

So, if Tasker can run a background http server, when there is a http post or http get sent to this server, tasker can triger an

It would be very handy if Tasker had basic Bluetooth LE read and write abilities and/or be able to discover BLE service characteristics. This would be fantastic for giving people the ability to interact with their BLE devices. For example, read the state of a heart monitor and display the information, or controling BLE smart lights.

I know this was disabled because of some issues back in the day. Would be great, if this could be given another shot. I think app creation needs some love. There are some issues that keep tasker from being great for creating apps that have been overlooked for far too long in my opinion.

There is currently no built-in action to get the foreground app name and package. The %WIN variable is inaccurate and often empty, making it unsuitable.

I know this can be done with AutoInput, but a native action for this would be very useful, especially in kid apps.

It would be pretty useful if when a Task or the like %err's, that this can be used as an Event Context. We already get notifications; But for cases where Tasks are expected (and sometimes required) to fail, such an event context would be useful.

An example of this is when wanting to dynamically adjust a Tasker service; say Accessibility. Task fails, %errmsg can be sent along with %caller() or the like.

It'd be sooo much better than adding tonnes of workarounds all over the shop to individual tasks when most errors can be remedied in identical ways. Task errors,

It would be great if we've a built-in integration with Xposed or Xposed module over basic android stuff. Such as detecting windows, connectivity even to execute tasker' tasks I'm using Xposed module to send terminal command to tasker to run the tasks and it is faster by Xposed.

Another speed example detecting apps or notifications is faster by Xposed framework.

And most of tasker users are having root access and Xposed both on their phones since with tasker we can build a huge projects and things getting complicated to launch Xposed Framework will sure help for speed or reducing resources

Most people using Tasker these days are savvy enough to understand that Profiles have "Exit" Tasks, and when they try to adjust certain settings - the Profile's "Restore Settings" feature being checked by default causes A LOT of confusion.

A good answer to this is to have a simple checkbox item in Tasker's Preferences labelled something like "Restore Settings" Enabled By Default". And that way anyone who wants it NOT enabled by default when creating new Profiles can have it that way.