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    While loop in tasks stops working after a while

    Vidicanvlad01 · 3 · Last reply by Lucas

    Hello!

    I have this profile set up:

    STATE -> Variable Value ~ 1

    Task:

    A loop in which every 5 seconds it should do a http request and check whether or not it should open an app. This includes a Wait of 5 sec and a Goto 1 after the loop ended.

    This works for a while, however after 2 hours (http request no longer required the app to open), it stops working (http request now requires it to). It's just like the profile and task never existed.

    I have another profile which works fine, so Tasker isn't killed. I

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    Missing Permissions notification popping up frequently

    Ryttch · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    Hi! Whenever a task is saved or when closing Tasker, this message shows Tasker needs the following permissions(s) for the functionality you have configured: Access fine location *Variable %WIFII The problem is, I'm aware the variable works with location only, but I denied this permission in purpose, because it is not needed for what I'm trying to accomplish. Only THAT variable is necessary for my task. Now, is there a way to prevent this notifications to pop up again and again? Because it is driving me crazy to click on cancel every time I try to configure some tasks. If

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    No permission to check license

    Gary Sargent · 3 · Last reply by João Dias

    Hi,

    I had Tasker installed on a new Samsung S21 running Android 11 - this was installed as part of migration from old to new phone. On the new phone I've never run Tasker, or set it up at all.

    I've kept getting toast type messages randomly appear on my phone saying there was no permission to check for a license. I had no idea which app was causing this, but after pulling the logs I can now see it was Tasker. ADB logcat snippet below:

    I've since run Tasker and accepted terms and conditions etc so hopefully it will

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    Pick input dialog action not working

    XY-450M · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    The Pick input dialog action is not working correctly. It does not return the variable %input. It simply do nothing.

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    Power button double-tap action isn't triggering on S10

    helgridly · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    I'm trying to remap the power double-tap action on my Samsung Galaxy S10 using Tasker.

    I've seen the video on doing this with the Bixby key but am not having luck reproducing it with the power key.

    - I've turned off the "Quick launch" toggle in the stock S10 camera - Got the popup asking if I wanted to set tasker as the power double-tap action (and restarted the phone as requested) - I've tried the adding the custom setting to make sure this persists at startup as per here

    All to no avail.

    - If I select the Tasker

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    Split Screen on Tesla Style Head Unit

    Chris C · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I have used Tasker to load 2 apps split screen on a horizontal android head unit, but my current tesla style vertical head unit (Linkswell Gen 4) seems to ignore the split screen command in Tasker.  The 2 apps are thus loaded sequentially full screen.  

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    Structure output does not recognize my csv

    Mathias Fröjd · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    I have a messy csv file that i make multiple splits to be able to extract the datapart i need. When i finaly have the data i want i make a new variable (%csvA) with "variable set" and have the "structure output" checked.

    When i then try to list all data from index 2 with %csvA[2]() i get nothing. If i list index 1 i get all the data from the variable.

    To be able to only get the index 2 data i can use %csvA[2]() but only if i first go to the "Vars" tab, click the variable %csvA and

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    SMS rule does not trigger

    r k · 6 · Last reply by João Dias

    Pixel 3 Android 11

    Used to work.  Do I need to set some new permissions?

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    Reboot phone every x days

    r k · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I don't see any way to create a rule that would trigger every, for example, 5 days.

    I want to automatically reboot my phone every x days.

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    KEYBOARD action causes screen keyboard to disappear then reappear.

    Joe Cornelius · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    Thanks for such an amazing tool!

    I just used a 9 button scene and KEYBOARD action to create a DPAD and give myself the &^%$#@!!! arrow keys (and, eventually, the Delete key) missing from most keyboards.

      Good news:  It works!

    Bad news:

      The keyboard disappears, then reappears after a beat.

    It's kind of jarring to use, as-is.

    Setting the "don't restore keyboard" flag is an ok workaround, but if it's possible to choose not to hide the keyboard that would be useful.

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    Bluetooth Connected profiles don't fire when a Name variable is used

    Kenneth Wilson · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    Tasker is not firing a Bluetooth Connected event (Profile) if I put a string in the Name variable in the event.

    This is a Profile that I've used for years, and it recently stopped working - after Tasker and my Phone both updated, so I'm not sure which one may have caused the bug.

    The profile triggers an action to set a sound/volume profile in another app, whenever my truck's bluetooth connects to my phone.  But for testing, I created an even simpler profile and gave it one action: to produce a popup message "BT Connected".

    I tested this profile

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    Deactivation - Call Redirection Problem

    Christopher Haas · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I installed and used TASKER first yesterday. Therefore  i created a profile (if telephone rings) that a task call redirection (german: Rufumleitung) will start.

    That worked perfectly. But then after testing i wanted to manually disable therefore i  moved the toggle to grey on profile (if telephone rings) but recognized that android holds the message that all calls will be redirected.

    I testet it and it is true, also with deactivation the option still stays and all calls are redirected. I never made other setting on android therefore therefore i must come from tasker...

    Now is this a bug or

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    Wrong call with function screen call and send sms

    Peter365 · 2 · Last reply by Peter365

    Hi,

    I have 2 function in my tasker. First is "Screening call" beacuase i have android 10+ (end call function no works). Another function is send sms after call is "busy". But SMS sends on a wrong number in list numbers maybe 3-4 times after call. When i call another number send sms to correct number 3-4times this is repeated.

    I always need to send an sms to the last number that was rejected.

    Don't know what it can be?

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    outdated help text

    Philipp Gütschow · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    The help text for "restore settings" in the profile settings still references the old "cog icon" which has been replaced by double arrows

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    Tasker blocked by Instacart Shopper App!

    Robert Kane · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    I've been working on a utility for the Instacart Shopper App (the one that the individuals who do the shopping for the customers use).  To be clear, this is not a "bot" designed to grab batches.  It is meant to download the user's info such as earnings.

    This week Instacart made a change to the app that is deliberately preventing Tasker from functioning!  It's seems to impact the Autoinput Action to "click" on items in the menu (all Actions and Field Types aren't working).  Tasker can still click on other screen areas, but nothing associated with the menu (see attachments).

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    %DATE not updated

    Daniel Metzler · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I am launching a App when the %DATE Global Variable is changed. If I switch off my phone during the night and switch it on in the morning. %DATE Variable is not updated. Only if I edit the Task and save it again, It changes. Any suggestions?

    Thanks, Appriciate your help

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    Task to disconnect bluetooth headset doesn't work

    Mun · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 running Android 10.  I've created a simple task to disconnect my Bluetooth headset.  However, when I Play the task nothing happens.  That is, the headset remains connected.  I've tried usight the MAC address as well as the Name of the headset.  Neither Action works.  Please advise.

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    Secure settings not enable/disable GPS in Miui 12 android 11

    Gianni Dionisi · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    Hi, I switched to xiaomi Mi 10 Miui 12 with android 11, I rooted with magisk, I use the using version of tasker and the pro version of secure settings, with huavei I had created a task that turned on the gps if connected to my machine , now the same task with the new device does not work, secure setting does not work to change the gps status. How can I solve the problem if possible, thanks.

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    How to create a task to take a screenshot by holding down the power button

    Bob Thomson · 3 · Last reply by João Dias

    I can't find out how to create a task which allows me to take a screenshot by holding down the power button.

    The video on how to create a task does not display on my phone.

    Surely someone could produce a simple step by step outline on how to do this

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    API POST to Home Assistant returns "Invalid JSON specified"

    Stig Byriel · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    Hi,

    I am trying to save a state to Home Assistant using the API. The POST request is working fine in postman, but not i Tasker.

    When i add the header "Authorization: Bearer <token>" (replacing "<token>" with the correct token. 183 characters consisting of letters and a period. So no special characters if that is relevant). The response is "Invalid JSON specified".

    If i change "Authorization" to something else it says "Unauthorized" instead.

    What am i doing wrong?