Frequently Asked Questions: | Tasker Feature Requests

APK for organisation

Chris Hand — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:18:38 +0000

I'm currently working on a project where we want a android device to lock when taken away from its power source
I have purchased the app from the play store on my personal device and tested and does what we require

I need to install on 40 devices and we are managing them using Intune- looking at this think the best way would be via APK

Is there also a way that we can transfer the task between devices?

Is the an email i can contact you on for support?

Direct-Purchase AutoApps License Activation Issues on Light Phone II

TRod — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:49:22 +0000

I'm using a Light Phone II, which is an feature phone running Android 8.1.0. I have the Direct Purchase version of Tasker activated on it and running fine, but I can't get AutoInput, or any other AutoApps for that matter, to activate so I can use them.

When I enter any of my 7 unused licenes from the license portal at https://taskernet.com/?licenses, it says "Device Already Bound to a Different License." I have my WiFi activated on it and confirmed working, thinking that maybe it just needed to authenticate things itself, but after multiple reboots it still gives the same error, and won't activate automatically.

Maybe I don't fully understand the licensing system and I'm doing it wrong? I would appreciate some help on it! Thanks!

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João Dias — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 09:28:02 +0000

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Tasker ask for confirmation to run a task from google assistant

Emilio Jimenez — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:34:29 +0000

Hi!

Sorry if my English is not good.

I'm new to tasker and I created 2 tasks, CrossFit and test.

If I delete one of the tasks and I ask Google assistant to run the only task that's left, it does it with no issues, but if I have 2 or more tasks and ask Google assistant to run one of them, a pop up appear asking for confirmation of which task to run and an arrow pointing to the one I asked in the first place (see screenshot below)

It is not that the names are similar, or it only recognizes the command to open tasker or the task doesn't exist... Because when that is the case, the arrow next to the task doesn't appear, and it only shows the list of tasks... So that means the assistant recognized it and knows the task i requested...

I searched for configurations, permissions and all I could imagine but I can't get rid of that confirmation pop up... I just want it to run the task i ask and that's it... no additional confirmation needed. Any ideas?

Thanks a lot!

Foor Loop Help

Daniel Polniak — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:53:41 +0000

Hello, I am trying to make Tasker do, what i believe, is a fairly simple task.

I am using Tasker in my car. I have an aftermarket headunit that is running Android on it.

What I would like is, when the headunit turns on, I would like Tasker to wait 2 minutes, then open an app. "Waze" app to be exact. Thats it.

I was able to make this happen by simply creating a task with the following:

1. Wait -> 2 minutes

2. Launch App -> Waze

However, this proved to be unreliable because the aftermarket headunit does not keep time when it is turned off. (it does not have a backup battery either)

So when I start the car, the time is incorrect, the unit has a SIM card in it so within 5 to 30 seconds the time is updated to the correct time. This random time update causes Tasker to think that the 2 minutes have elapsed and it launches the app at very random times. Sometimes immediately after device boot, sometimes very close to 2 minutes. Its completely random.

I was thinking to do a FOR loop of some kind, where the FOR loop waits for 1 second and then increases a counter, then keeps looping through until the counter reaches the 120 seconds (2 minutes) and then launches the app. I believe this would be a good work around for the time update and would allow me to get what i need. I understand that when the time update occurs, one of the 1 second cycles might be off, but that doesnt matter as long as i am somewhat close to the 2 minute time.

Could anyone help with how this could be accomplished?

After upgrade (automatically) to 4.2.0 version of Activity Task it doesn't work.

Jose Cipres — Wed, 24 May 2023 08:25:30 +0000

My task is to detect when I am in a vehicle and then bluetooth is automatically activated. When I get out of the vehicle, bluetooth is deactivated. The task is a copy of the video that accompanies the download of ActivityTask on Google play and has always worked correctly until ActivityTask was updated to version 4.2.0, which does not detect anything.
I have validated that it still has all permissions, and there is no battery saving. I don't know what's going on.

Depreciated actions should be more noticeable.

Xeno — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:21:36 +0000

Please make text a different color (maybe yellow?) for actions that are depreciated, similar to how you have some in red if unavailable on that phone.

that will make it easier to select their replacement the first time without looking for it.

thanks for all your hard work

de-googled phone: Current beta (6.2.32-rc) complains about end of trial phase

flipreverse — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:59:23 +0000

Hi all!

I purchased Tasker 8 years ago via Google Playstore. I double checked it. I've now switched to CalyxOS which uses microG and the Aurora Store.
The current stable release works fine with microG. No complains at all.
If I, however, join the beta program, and install the current beta version (6.2.32-rc), Tasker complains about the end of the trial period. I'm not able to make it work. Deinstalling it, and re-install the current version (6.1.X) brings Tasker to life again.
Have you changed the Playstore detection recently? Or anything else in that version related to the Playstore?

Regards,
Alex

Workaround for SSIDs containing a forward slash?

Cody — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:17:32 +0000

Is there any workaround to make Tasker correctly identify a Wi-Fi SSID containing a forward slash until a bugfix is available? (/)

Storage Access Framework SAF for Tasker

schklom — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 18:47:58 +0000

I would like to be able to access my Work Profile storage.

It is available with Shelter via a location defined via SAF. The default Files app lets me access Shelter's Work Profile files.

I am not sure how to access it through Tasker. Is it possible?

address type field in auto contacts - when

Steve Waring — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:09:42 +0000

For fields like number and email there is a corresponding _type field so that you can tell if the phone number or email address is a work or home one. I need to know if an address (eg street, city, etc) that is returned is a work/home/other address.

Do I have to plug my phone into my computer each time I reboot it to activate the ADB portal?

Kebin — Tue, 09 May 2023 09:12:49 +0000

I can get my Pilxel 5 to "Enable ADB Wifi in Tasker with port 5555" when I plug it into my computer running the Tasker Permissions app. I was curious if there is a way to open this port without having to connect my phone to my computer? If I am away from my computer for long periods of time I still want to have the functionality ADB Wifi allows after a reboot.

Bluetooth connect last API working?

M G — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:33:35 +0000

Hi, I was testing Tasker setting APP thinking that the Bluetooth connect will work but it not. So maybe it's a tasker bug? I run the last beta version of all the APP.

I use "Mode and Routine" on my Samsung phone to disconnect/connect Bluetooth device, but they're a delay that can't be predicted

Using Tasker to control a Harmony hub system

Mario Piquero — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:27:18 +0000

I bough this app specifically to control a Harmony hub. The "Tasker plugin for Harmony" says app is not available for your device in the Play Store. All threads regarding this plugin are several years old. Is there a way to use Tasker as it exists today so send remote commands to Harmony hubs?

how to bring an app to the foreground

Remko van Dokkum — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:44:56 +0000

I like to bring a running app to the foreground.

When I use the Launch app command it starts the app with its start screen.

Same as you would start the app when it was not running.

I need the app to stay on the screen it is on and only be brought to the foreground.

Same as if you would switch to an running app by hand.

kill the app on Android 14

Taras Ivashchuk — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:09:23 +0000

I used to kill the app with the help of built in command in Tasker in Android 13. What I have noticed is that after Android update to 14 this feature doesn't work as it is expected. Say I want to kill the Firefox running, and after I trigger the kill command I still observe Firefox running as nothing had happened to it. I also used the adb command am force-stop but the output was the same.

Greetings, can Tasker detect when switched tablet charging power cord to my Tab A8 turns off with ignition and turn off Tablet?

Ricky Chuck — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:19:36 +0000

I want to have Galaxy Tab A8 turn off when I am on a trip and turn off the car instead of letting it go to sleep. Thank you.

App Factory 6.2.22 MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE disappeared

Mauro — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:01:33 +0000

Hello after upgrading from 6.1.32 to 6.2.22 the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission has disappeared from the permission list of the app created with AppFactory. The kid App doesn't works anymore in any Android 11-12 testing phone (Oppo Xiaomi Samsung). So I've downgraded from 6.2.22 to 6.1.32 and I've created the same App again with App Factory 6.1.32. The MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission is back and the App works again in all the phones. Same tasks, same Android target version, same App name/release, same certificate, same testing phones, same antiviruses, same Android versions. Nothing changed. All exactly the same except for Tasker and App Factory releases (upgraded from 6.1.32 to 6.2.22 then back to 6.1.32). Is there a fix for that? Thanks so much. Mauro.

"Turn Off Bluetooth If No Device Connected"

Alberto — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:34:32 +0000

Hi,

I use the Taskernet profile "Turn Off Bluetooth If No Device Connected" but it only activates once, even if it is a state and not an event. But I (finally) found a way to trigger the BT while driving, and this by creating a profile that activates when notified by an app (Radardroid, tasker plugin) which itself starts by detecting the activity driving. The problem is that once arrived, it continues to activate and therefore turn on the BT (bug in the Radardroid service perhaps). I therefore want to create a profile like that of the Taskernet but which performs the "Turn Off Bluetooth If No Device Connected" at regular intervals. Thx for your help

Regards

32Bit PC:

Radovan Brix — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:46:45 +0000

Hello! Is it possible to use the application: Tasker Permissions also on a 32Bit computer? Well thank you!
P.S: I can't do much without it and I'm limited to a small fraction of what Tasker offers.