New Ideas

  • 4

    Event profile to receive callback from user's response in activities and permission dialogs.

    Delords Arthur · 0 · Posted

    Ability to receive the response from a user when prompted with a dialog called by Tasker's Java function action.

    Useful for getting user to accept kid app permissions at runtime and many more!

  • 3

    Add a toggle to animate the opening of Activities via Send Intent

    Tuur Lievens · 0 · Posted

    My basic android developer skills (followed a course in college) tell me you can add a animation when starting an activity (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2651360/how-to-provide-animation-when-calling-another-activity-in-android).

    Currently the activity pops into existence, which is fine for when you want to automate something in said activity. But one of the ways I use tasker is for (re-)adding shortcuts that OEMs sometimes remove (like the Google In-App search). I'd like to get as close to the indented experience and an animation would be nice.

  • 6

    Task icons shall change based on variables so the toggles I set in the quick settings menu and widgets tell the status of said task. (ex. Sound icon to vibrate icon based on whether my sound variables is 1 or 0 respectively) Developer

    Anwar Musa · 0 · Posted

    Use cases:

    I create a sound toggle task that turns sound on and off. Before running the task I always check a sound variable to check if the sound is on or off before running the appropriate task. The icon should show a 🔊 when the sound variable is true and should show a mute icon when the variable is false. 

    Music: play icon when music is paused, pause icon when music is playing

    Etc

  • 10

    Allow other characters for entry for Position for Array Push and Array Pop

    Noel Yap · 6 · Last reply by Tasker Pro

    Arrays can be used as queues if `%array_name(#)` can be used in the Position field. I know a very large integer can be used but `%array_name(#)` conveys intention much better.

  • 8

    Allow profiles with no associated tasks.

    Noel Yap · 3 · Last reply by Noel Yap

    Doing so would allow conditions to be named for easy use only for Profile Active State triggers.

    The current workaround it's to have such profiles associated with a "No Op" task.

  • 2

    Polylines in maps

    Delords Arthur · 1 · Last reply by Joel Rittenhouse

    It would be nice to be able to create polylines in map scenes by simply providing an array of GPS coordinates.

  • 6

    Hope to support zip file with password

    Jackal Zhao · 0 · Posted

    some times we may need to protect some new files automaticlly, and zip with code is a easy and dependable way to do that, hope the developer could consider it.

  • 67

    Fingerprint sensor event

    Lssong99 · 7 · Last reply by Andy

    Add a fingerprint event so Tasker can respond to fingerprint scanner from any screen.

    This will enable things like turning off screen with fingerprint sensor, as well as execute any task with a touch of finger.

    Better have options to respond only to registered finger, as well as gestures (fingerprint swipt down... Etc.)

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    A share community easy to use like Workflow

    Z ZHANG · 2 · Last reply by Z ZHANG

    A use-to-use share community is helpful to guide the newcomers and maintain the vitality of the APP.

    However, it is inconvenient when you want to share your useful profile to others. Here are some common ways I saw on the internet:

    1. Record a video to tell others how to set a profile. I think this would hold back most people who just want to share their thoughts.

    2. Write down all the setting steps like this one: https://forums.androidcentral.com/android-apps/301540-tasker-lets-contribute-profiles.html

    3. Export profile and import profile. 

    I think Workflow on iOS has done a good job. as attached file. Click the button

  • 4

    A send email action could help a lot with integration with other apps and services.

    Christopher Peralta · 0 · Posted

    One use for this would be to parse text messages or notifications for dates and times, then email the message body to a task manager app (Todoist or TickTick) so they'll automatically be added to your schedule. 

    With this you could use Tasker to get total integration between a task manager app, email, calendar app, and your phone.

    I know there are some plug-ins for this, but I think it would be a very useful feature for Tasker to have natively. 

  • 3

    Allow fork and join of tasks

    Noel Yap · 0 · Posted

    It's sometimes useful to be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously (eg one task may be updating some state in the background).

    For example, a Scene may be taking input for some duration and updating an expiry widget based on the duration input and the current time. But the time itself can be changing, too; it would be nice if the expiry widget can be updated when the current time changes.

  • 1

    Variables to enable/disable Tasker password on startup

    . · 0 · Posted

    Since João's new update, I have been able to successfully disable the Tasker password when at home and have it enabled when I leave home.

    In Tasker preferences, make sure Lock on Startup is checked.

    In a task, choose + then Tasker | Set Tasker Pref. In drop-down list, choose Lock Code.

    Type in the code for when this option is enabled.

    Delete the value so it's Unset for when you want it disabled.

    An extra variable is needed so Lock on Startup can be enabled or disabled. At the moment, if you keep this option enabled, then run the

  • 5

    Add a switch statement to be used in place of if else/elseif

    David Lebovic · 1 · Last reply by Jim Becker

    Please add a switch statement that could be used in place of if-else -else if.  If you wish to check for a few conditions a switch statement would be easier to code and read instead of the multiple nested if-else if statements.

  • 3

    Network Access allows variable/array

    For the Network Access action, instead of picking apps from a list, would be nice if one can use a variable/array to specify the app(s). This way, we can allow or deny different apps based on conditions.

  • 2

    Android P "!" (Not) symbol is not working

    Troy Cox · 0 · Posted

    Android P "!" (not) symbol is not working... Such as filter incoming calls that are not in my contact list (!C:ANY)

    It is a simple spam call profile

    Ring -> Not in contacts

    Action -> end call

  • 11

    Make actions requiring root or write secure settings easier to identify

    Matust · 0 · Posted

    It would be nice if it was easier to differentiate actions that require root are write secure settings permission. Making each of these actions a different colour would help with this. 

  • 2

    The variable: Call Duration (%CODUR) still not avalable now.

    On version 5.2: The variable: Call Duration (%CODUR) still not avalable now. It's alway =0.

  • 24

    Enhanced Run Log

    Anthony C · 2 · Last reply by virtual

    Can we expand on the run log please? Currently the run log fails to do the most important aspect which is to tell you what exactly went wrong. It shows you the task that failed, but you can't view the error. Often times running the task/profile again makes it go through without a problem. It would be great if we could tap on the errored action and view the error that task showed just like it does when it fails in the edit screen. Furthermore if we can actually see the Plugin task name it would be very helpful as

  • 5

    auto-hide the main bar when rolling up to get more content display room

    Jackal Zhao · 2 · Last reply by bege

    maybe can add a toggle to auto-hide the main tool bar when rolling up, auto-appear when rolling down, just like google+, it will get more space on the screen to show the content.

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    Covering an canvas on screen to simply draw then take screenshoot

    Jackal Zhao · 0 · Posted

    add an action on display: canvas

    Covering an canvas on screen to simply draw then take screenshoot

    just cover a global transparent floating window on the screen where users can simply draw lines with finger on it, such as drawing arrows, so users can quickly make illustration and circle the point on screen easily. just click "back" button, then it will disappear.