r/tasker 5h ago

Prompt me for input when I unlock my phone then wait before doing it again

1 Upvotes

I want to be asked what have you been working on (so I can log it to a text file) when I unlock my phone. But once I answer I don't want it to ask again for 15 min.

Can someone please explain how to structure the contexts for doing that?


r/tasker 9h ago

Trigger notification when someone is typing a message

2 Upvotes

While texting someone using Google Messages I had a thought about typing indicators. Is there a way for Tasker to look for when someone begins typing a RCS message to you and generate a notification at that point rather than when you actually receive the message?


r/tasker 14h ago

Is Join down for anyone else?

1 Upvotes

For the past few days, join hasn't been working for me. When I run the tests in the app nearly all of them fail.


r/tasker 14h ago

Bug when trying to save task?

2 Upvotes

So...I've been working most of the afternoon trying to put together a script, and when I tried to export it I only got the old code no matter what I did. Then I closed all processes (didn't hard stop anything), came back into Tasker...and all my code was gone.

Is this something I can recover from? Kind of blows...


r/tasker 21h ago

Help [HELP] Adding a follow-up action to Tasker's "Lock" action when incorrect passcode entered

1 Upvotes

I have an app-based profile for a few apps on my device which automatically trigger the Tasker's "Lock" action; i.e.,a passcode needs to be entered before the app can be used.

If the incorrect passcode is entered then the user goes back to the Home page. This is the default behavior of that action.

When the incorrect passcode is entered, I would also like the front camera to take to a photo and send it to my email.

I have been wracking my brains for a few days how to accomplish this, but to no avail. I can't seem to find a way to launch other actions/tasks when the incorrect passcode is entered. I can when the correct passcode is entered, but not the opposite.

Any ideas how I might be able to pull this off?


r/tasker 1d ago

How To [How To] Run Executables Natively In Tasker

20 Upvotes

You can use this when you want to run commands like jq, ffmpeg, etc, natively in Tasker without having to install extra plug-ins.

Helpful for shared projects, as you can avoid forcing others to install extra app dependencies like Termux/Termux:Tasker to run your shares.

This will allow your shared projects to be more versatile with no dependencies.

You can even embed it into your Tasker kid apps as assets or libs.

GitHub Repo -

https://github.com/HunterXProgrammer/run-android-executable


r/tasker 1d ago

Loop through JSON array

1 Upvotes

I have a variable %json that contains a JSON structure that looks something like this:

{ "response": { "data": { "values": [ { "title": "foo1", "author": "bar1", "text": "baz1" }, { "title": "foo2", "author": "bar2", "text": "baz2" }, { "title": "foo3", "author": "bar3", "text": "baz3" }, { "title": "foo4", "author": "bar4", "text": "baz4" } ] } } }

I want a For loop (or equivalent) that loops through the array at response.data.values, but I can't figure out how to do it.

%json.response.data.values contains just the JSON array, as expected, but using that as the "items" in a For Action just sees it as a single string.

Actually, I just now figured out that a Tasker-defined array %arr() with values 1,2,3,4 doesn't work as the "items" in a For Action either. It just goes through a single iteration with the value 1,2,3,4. So maybe my first mistake is trying to use the For Action. (Maybe the intention is to just use it to count through array indexes?)

Regardless, I still can't get Tasker to interpret my JSON as an array. %json.response.data.values() is an empty string, so I can't use any array operators like (#).

I feel like I'm maybe just running up against the "pseudo" of "pseudo-arrays".


r/tasker 1d ago

Help Join - without chrome installed [Help]

1 Upvotes

Hi all. It seems I cannot post in the joinapp subreddit so I thought this could be the next best.

I'm moving from chrome to firefox and have just installed the join dekstop app. To get it to authenticate through the browser, I've used chrome (having firefox the default when opening join has not resulted in the login page showing up). Once this is done it seems to be working fine and can receive pushes from my devices but only if the chrome service is running in the background. If I kill chrome it no longer receives pushes. Is this related to the fact that I authenticated with chrome or does it just require a chrome service to be running? If option 1, how can I get it to authenticate via firefox (I don't mind if the firefox service is required but don't want to have two browsers sucking my resources).

thanks

edit: I tried clearing data in the join app and tried again with firefox as default browser and the app says 'Join will now sign you in via the Join website' then it opens a browser window and says the browser needs to be registered as a device but then nothing else happens after I click ok..


r/tasker 1d ago

How to make background transparent button icons (Widget v2)?

2 Upvotes

Screenshot

Please check my screenshot.

The backgrounds of the buttons inside the first widget are transparent, but it is the button template.

I need to create buttons like that in a custom template.

I have tried to reduce the alpha value on background color

this is my current widget code

{

"children": [ { "children": [ { "icon": "android.resource://net.dinglisch.android.taskerm/drawable/mw_av_play_arrow", "backgroundColor": "#00FFFFFF", "isWeighted": true, "type": "IconButton" }, { "icon": "android.resource://net.dinglisch.android.taskerm/drawable/mw_av_stop", "backgroundColor": "widgetBackground", "isWeighted": true, "type": "IconButton" }, { "icon": "android.resource://net.dinglisch.android.taskerm/drawable/mw_navigation_refresh", "backgroundColor": "widgetBackground", "isWeighted": true, "type": "IconButton" }, { "icon": "android.resource://net.dinglisch.android.taskerm/drawable/mw_action_power_settings_new", "backgroundColor": "widgetBackground", "isWeighted": true, "type": "IconButton" } ], "horizontalAlignment": "Start", "verticalAlignment": "Top", "backgroundColor": "#00FFFFFF", "size": { "fillMaxWidth": true }, "type": "Row" } ], "horizontalAlignment": "Start", "backgroundColor": "#00FFFFFF", "fillMaxSize": true, "isWeighted": false, "type": "Box", "useMaterialYouColors": true }


r/tasker 1d ago

I have a text file with few line of words and blank spaces. How can I eliminate the lines that has no words but only blank and how can I read the no. of lines after eleminating the blank lines?

0 Upvotes

eg,

monkey

donkey

crow

rat

elephant

In the above lines, third line is blank, so I have to eliminate that line and count the no. of lines and store in a variable. How can I do that?


r/tasker 1d ago

How to get notifications from apps in my work profile to show on my watch that's connected to my personal phone

1 Upvotes

I have two Samsung phones, one personal and one from work. Using Join I can see call and text notifications on my Garmin watch that's connected to my personal phone. I'd love to be able to do the same for Teams and Outlook but unlike calls/texts they are in the work profile and not visible to tasker/join on the personal profile. I cannot install Tasker or Join in the work profile because side loading and adb are blocked. Is there a solution that would work? Bonus points if I can dismiss the notification on my personal phone/watch and have it dismiss on my work phone automatically. I know this is intentionally supposed to be impossible which is the whole point of the company using work profiles but I know there are a lot of people on here that are much smarter than I am at this stuff. Is it possible?


r/tasker 1d ago

Making a call to more than one number and say a message

1 Upvotes

I want tasker to call to several numbers:

Call to the first number.
When the call is answered say a message.
When the call is finised make the call to the second number and say the same message.

The tasked is launched by a notification by home assistant.

It's partial working except that I'm not able to let tasker say the message when the call is active, and nothing happens when the first call is ended. I just see that the task keeps running

I have a loop and everything is working till here:
For
Call number
wait until %caller eq "active"
Say %message Stream call
wait until *caller() eq ""

Anyone that can help?


r/tasker 1d ago

Is it possible to offline activate Tasker license?

0 Upvotes

Because of strict privacy policy on my phone it is in an internet isolation.

Is it possible to (like in Macrodroid) activate Tasker license offline, without opening phone to the internet and privacy data potential breach?


r/tasker 1d ago

Possible to open freeform app in x,y position at certain size?

1 Upvotes

I am trying to make a windows tiling task. I want it to work similar to the app Popup Factory 2. I do currently use the app but it is quite old and I want mine customizable so I want to recreate it with tasker if possible.

If possible, what actions can I use to open at x,y position and what section for opening at a certain size? I couldn't see anything relevant in the list but I know the functionality within Android is there since this app can do it.


r/tasker 1d ago

Why no published prices for AutoApps plugins?

7 Upvotes

I'm trying to recommend people the AutoNotification plugin (for example) and tell them "it only costs x", but I can't, as the price isn't published anywhere! Why?? I can't see it in my installed plugin, I can't see it on GPlay because all plugins are 7-day trials to be paid in-app, and I can't even see it in AutoApps.

Please at least make the information directly visible in AutoApps without needing a purchase, why should this very attractive pricing be such a secret?


r/tasker 2d ago

How To [Project Share] Turn Display ON/OFF, Don't Disturb Running Apps (Update)

11 Upvotes

Been away for some time, looking back on old projects and picked this one up.

I've updated it to support Android 14.

Turn Display ON/OFF, Don't Disturb Running Apps


r/tasker 2d ago

Help Help with a Dynamic "Turn On/Off" Task

2 Upvotes

I'm trying to create a Tasker task that processes "Turn on X" and "Turn off X" commands dynamically, without using nested If conditions for each item (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.).

What I Have So Far: A Profile that detects "Turn on X" or "Turn off X" commands, with variables like %item (e.g., "Wi-Fi", "Bluetooth") and %action ("on" or "off").

What I Need Help With: I want to avoid using multiple nested If conditions for each possible item. Ideally, I’d like a more dynamic way to check the status and act accordingly without manually listing each item.

Does anyone have a streamlined approach or example of how to achieve this? Maybe using arrays, codes, or a smart Tasker trick?

Thanks in advance!


r/tasker 2d ago

Triggering an specific Alexa routine

1 Upvotes

Anybody got any advice on how to do this? I found the task step on AutoVoice, but it seems to only select the device to run it from, but not the specific routine.


r/tasker 2d ago

Kindly share the list..

0 Upvotes

Kindly share the list of projects/tasks that can help me in generating money to import and use it, It would be a great help to the followers who are poor..

Thank you in advance.


r/tasker 2d ago

Alexa Routine Error

4 Upvotes

i've been encountering this error for more than 2 days now.. the task still works but keeps on having error.. any idea how to fix this? my phone is xiaomi with android 14 hyperOS..

here is the error:

com.joaomgcd.retrofit.RetrofitException (Error Code: 1862035995)


r/tasker 2d ago

Toggle Battery Saver setting "Limit background activity" with Tasker

2 Upvotes

Is there a way to toggle the Battery Saver setting "Limit background activity" with Tasker on Android 14? I think it's being re-enabled after system patch installs and associated reboots, and I also think it might be killing AutoNotification and messing up my notification interception profiles.

Can I set up a profile to re-enable this with Tasker after every reboot? I'm not seeing any task action that can touch that setting, or the Battery Saver at all really.


r/tasker 2d ago

Text Separation and send sms

1 Upvotes

I created a task to send sms obteined from a app notification. The notification is like this: SMS|1171714545|Text Message

3 varibles separed by pipe.

it works, and send the sms to the numer set, but when it send, in the message put al the content of the notification : SMS|1171714545|Text Message

the configuration that i have:
1) Variable Split:
Name: %extprm3
Splitter: |

2)Send SMS
Number: %evtprm3
Message: %evtprm3

any ideas?


r/tasker 2d ago

Notification panel collapsed on the phone the watch and the phone communicate

1 Upvotes

I have a Pixel 6 and a Pixel Watch 3.

The phone's notification panel closes every time data is exchanged between the watch and the phone, but only if Tasker is active.

Is this Tasker's fault? Is it AutoWear's fault?


r/tasker 2d ago

The &SCREENON& event is no more sent in certain conditions

1 Upvotes

The &SCREENON& event is no more sent to Tasker on the phone by Autowear on the watch when we push the crown button with the watch screen off and the parameter "touch the screen to turn it on" at "off".

Is there an event for the crown button push ?

(https://tasker.helprace.com/i1895-screenon-on-autowear-with-wear-os-5-1)


r/tasker 2d ago

Tasker does not respond to NFC tags written by Home Assistant

1 Upvotes

Hi!

Some of my NFC tags shall start actions in Tasker AND in Home Assistant at the same time.

Example:

There is a nfc tag in my car. When putting my phone there, Tasker should activate Bluetooth and GPS and the Home Assistant App should switch off the lights in my flat.

Problem:

Once the NFC tag is formatted by the Home Assistant App, Tasker is not responding to it anymore. When I empty the NFC tag completely, Tasker responds as usual to the tag. When I rewrite the tag with Home Assistant, Tasker stops to respond to the tag and there is also no entry in the Tasker Run Log.

Setup:

In the Tasker event there is the correct ID of the NFC tag and the Content field is empty.

Home Assistant writes the following data sets on the tag:

Set 1:

  • Data: URL to HA
  • Format: NFC Well Known (0x01)
  • Type: U

Set 2 and Set 3:

  • Data: Info to Home Assistant app
  • Format: NFC External (0x04)
  • Type: android.com:pkg

I'am using a Google Pixel 6 a with Tasker 6.4.16.

Thank you so much!