Common Problems

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    outdated help text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    The help text for "restore settings" in the profile settings still references the old "cog icon" which has been replaced by double arrows

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    Multi variables not assign %err after shell

    Damianek420 · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    'Multiple variables set' action Does not assign a value from '%err' immediately after shell action. Screenshot attached

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    Error while compiling apk

    Dhanu anilkumar · 2 · Last reply by Dhanu anilkumar

    In latest build of Tasker or Tasker factory sometimes i have problem with compiling apk which have third party / downloaded images in it. I used to use images as my app's background.. by the way i always use jpg format

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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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    ADB + Airplane Mode

    Gamsin · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    To enable permission for toggle Airplane Mode only requires an ADB appops command be run only once. I have verified this using appops, that after device reboot, Tasker retains permission to toggle Airplane Mode without re-enabling ADB wifi.

    Yet trying to toggle Airplane Mode in Tasker will fail due to ADB Wifi not being on. Tasker does not attempt to toggle Airplane Mode, even though it already has permission.

    If Tasker can retain permissions, then enabling ADB Wifi after reboot appears unnecessary.

    Thank you

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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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    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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    Phone Ringing Caller Name Failure

    John C McAuley · 0 · Posted

    Phone ringing event only triggers on Blank, Any, or My Contact*. (The * is required).  Caller Name In (%CNAME) only returns GMail, never a name.)

    The Phone Ringing event does trigger on phone numbers 555123456*  (Yup the * is required) and %CNAME will be GMail.

    Phone Ringing Event triggering on Contacts Labels would be great!

    Pixel 3 running Android 11 June 2021 update, Tasker 5.12.22.

    Thanks,

    John

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Calendar state gets inactive during appointment

    JasMan · 2 · Last reply by JasMan

    Hi there,

    I'm facing an issue where I'm not sure if it's an issue of my phone (Pixel 3 with latest updates) or Tasker.

    I created an task which switchs the background picture when my calendar shows that I'm having on-call for my company (State -> Calendar Entry). The on-call appointment is a bi-weekly recurring all-day appointment for 7 days. When the on-call starts, the background switchs as expected.

    But during the week sometimes the profile becomes inactive for some hours. I added a log task with timestamps to the task to see when this exactly happens. But there's no

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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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    missing write secure settings in BlueStacks

    ayman · 0 · Posted

    im using tasker on BlueStacks simulator but the task im running needs to get write secure settings permission

    so anyone know the way ?

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    Voot TV app not showing in Application context

    Mohd Anas_50 · 2 · Last reply by Mohd Anas_50

    com.viacom18.tv.voot this app not showing in application context of tasker.

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    Power Any stopped working

    Lucas · 4 · Last reply by João Dias

    Out of nowhere "Power: Any" state change stopped being detected.

    Zero clues. Zero messages.

    Is there a way to discover the reason ? A Log ?

    That Run Log from tasker itself doesn't register anything

    I even created the simplest possible task (to beep) when power:any triggers. No deal. 

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    Tasker crashing on Fire HD 10 (2021)

    Anthony · 1 · Last reply by Elijah W.

    I'm on my Fire HD 10 (2021) tablet and whenever I try to add an a plugin the screen goes grey and I'm returned to task edit screen without anything added. I even end up rooting the device and same issue.