Common Problems

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    Has %INTERRUPT changed its format?

    Gary Lane · 2 · Last reply by Gary Lane

    I ahd a profile which looked at the state of %INTERRUPT before changing it so that it could be restored later.  It stopped working recently (not sure when).  However where %interrupt used to one of the values:

    1. all
    2. alarms
    3. none
    4. priority

    It appears now to return a numeric value?  Any idea what these are, when and how the change happened and whether we can rely on the new values in profiles or tasks?

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    Prevent screen to become on when showing Dialog/Activity scenes

    SmartPhoneLover · 0 · Posted

    Hi Joao, I have a question regarding to the scenes. When an Overlay scene is created when the screen is off, the screen remains off. But when a Dialog or Activtity scene is created, the screen automatically becomes on. Can this behaviour be changed on future releases, so the screen doesn't turn on? Or is it a Tasker/Android limitation that cannot be "fixed"? We already have the Turn On action to manually turn it on. Thank you ;) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Source (Reddit): Go!

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    Text Dialog action missing on Android 6

    Steve Waring · 3 · Last reply by Steve Waring

    I tried to import a project to an old phone and it failed. After a bit of investigation I found that the List Dialog and Text Dialog are not shown in the Input action group. That is, unlike other settings, they don't show red with a message telling you what version of android is needed. Also, I don't think they should be missing, as the dialog used by Text Dialog is available on Android 6.

    This is with the latest version of Tasker.

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    Text Input scene element gets altered when tappin on 'Background' tab

    SmartPhoneLover · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    I would like to report something related to the Text Input element from scenes.

    When you just create it (and show it) a bottom line that tells the user that this is a text input type field gets appeared everytime the scene is shown (created), but when you visit/tap the Background tab it gets dissapeared permanently. You need to delete and create the element again, and avoid entering to this tab again.

    I can create something like a little frame using the Rectangle element, and also it would end cleaner, maybe... But I just wanted to report it because I

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    Turn On display not working on Android 10.

    Phil Freeman · 0 · Posted

    Device is Oneplus 8 Pro on Android 10. The Display -> Turn On task does not work. I've tried increasing the "block" value but no change in behaviour. Thanks.

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    Exported APK application NFC Tag problem

    oddaljen · 0 · Posted

    Hello. I think Ifound a bug. When Profiles first action is NFC-tag and if NFC ID is not defined then in native Tasker it works fine, but if you Export to APK application, then this application says No Active Profiles. If you write NFC ID in NFC-tag action, then APK application works fine.

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    Licence disabled

    Jorge Díaz Bes · 0 · Posted

    Hello, 

    I bought a Google Suite account to replace my former Gmail account, but apparently this disabled my Tasker licence. 

    ¿Could you please transfer my licence from my Gmail to my Google Suite account?

    Many thanks, regards

    Jorge 

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    display on working in one task but not another

    Dale Smith · 0 · Posted

    I have a speaking clock profile that announces the time on the half hour. The first action is a display on or I should say Turn on with default block time 500ms. I have another profile mute media volume using the Samsung bixby button. Again the first action is Turn on but it doesn't turn on. Could it be the secondary app context or the app I'm muting or something else?

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    http requests gives errors if starting with capital H (Http)

    Marketing · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I'm calling a bunch of URLs with HTTP Request on various events. Noticed that these don't work if the url starts with a capital Http - it must be lowercase http.

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    Seems to have issues distinquisting between similar phone numbers

    Marketing · 0 · Posted

    We need to call number 2*1500 to sign in to our phone network, and 2**1500 to sign out.

    Very similar numbers, as you can see.

    Tasker seems to be a bit confused about this. Trying to add two tasks - one when calling 2*1500 and another when calling 2**1500

    The solution was to have contacts with these numbers (that we had already) and then in Tasker use the name of the contact instead of the number.

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    Send SMS option Store In Messaging App is unchecked, but the SMS still shows up in messaging app

    bucky · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I have a basic profile for replying location:

    Look at received texts

    -> Get Location v2 (Enable location if needed)

    -> Send SMS (send to %smsrf; message is map url; Store in messaging app is unchecked)

    The sent sms still shows up in the default messages app (Google Messages).  Does the same thing on a Pixel and Pixel 3.

    Are there any suggestions as to how to stop the sent message from showing up in the messaging app?

    Thanks,

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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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    Tasker Notification Unreliable

    Tyler McBride · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I created a notification event that will play a song extremely loud so to wake myself up during the night if a certain notification was intercepted from a different app. The problem is that the profile does not always trigger even though a notification appears on the other app. Checking the log also shows that the event was not triggered. Attached are how I've created the profile and task.

    If anyone can determine the issue just from my post please let me know else I will provide more information about my device settings, even though I've checked to make sure

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    Tasker deleted my recent configuration changes when I pressed on back up

    siegmund freud · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I clicked on backup on google drive and my configuration was actually gone instead of being saved, I did not press the wrong button, it asked me where to save my backup, I didn't choose anything for the local storage, pressed "back" and then pressed "ok" when the prompt to save it on google drive came and I chose the exact drive folder. Couldnt restore it from the backup Maybe it had to do with the following bug: when I use the autoinput app and go on the button "use via tasker" then it loads up a different tasker configuration

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    Local Variable Passthrough & Child Variable Inheritance

    Robin Tinsley · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I'm not seeing expected behaviour in 5.9.3 using Local Variable Passthrough and the Child Inheritance.

    As an example;

    So the value of %localvar is established in ParentTSK, then shared with SCENE1 when ParentTSK calls it, then shared with ChildTSK when SCENE1 calls it, and updated in SCENE1 via the Local Variable Passthrough.

    In practice, the process does not run as expected:

    As you can see, once the ChildTSK ends, even though it’s told to update the local variables in the parent task, the value of %localvar returns to its previous state.

    This is not expected behaviour, %localvar from ChildTSK should

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    %CNAME variable contains %CNUM

    dan111 · 2 · Last reply by dan111
    I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with a custom Android 7.1.2. Tasker version 5.9.3 On a Lost Call event, I try to read the %CNAME variable but it contains the number, just like the variable %CNUM, even if the phone number is among contacts. How to solve? Best regards
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    Missing permissions "Start a phone call"

    Richard Pickett · 1 · Last reply by Richard Pickett

    Samsung Note 20 Ultra, Android 10, kernel 4.19.81, not rooted.

    I'm trying to write a simple task that will send calls to voicemail if the number isn't in my address book.

    I've enabled all the permissions on tasker (screenshot attached), but it still says it needs the "Start a phone call" permission when I either activate it or just try "playing" it.

    Here's the error when I "play" it: (also screenshot)

    18.09.27/E Tasker needs the following permission(s) for the functionality you have configured: Start a phone call 18.09.27/E End Call: don't have permission(s): Start a phone call 18.09.27/E result: stop

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    Any sensor event always on irrespective of other condition?

    RmatriX1218 · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    Hi,

    I have a profile Call state any + any sensor state -> speakerphone On,

    However, when I put my hand to proximity sensor any sensor event turns green even there is no call state.

    Does it mean it keeps checking any sensor condition irrespective of other conditions and possible battery drain?

    I don't have any means to validate this except reporting to you to check at your end.

    Thanks.

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    ALERT/SAY %TIME not consistent

    Robert · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    Task: ALERT/SAY  Text: The time is %TIME

    Result if 09:56: "The time is nine fifty-six."

    Result if 10:28: "The time is ten point two eight."

    This can be easily recreated by:

    Task: ALERT/SAY  Text: 09.56 10.28

    Result: Nine fifty-six ten point two eight 

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    Open with Tags OR Tasker

    Martin Andrews · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    I get a nag screen when trying to automate an action - can I get rid of this?  Trying to open frunk Tesla - also be great if can do this whilst screen locked - P30 Pro.  Thanks