SecureTask

Marco Stornelli

About this app

***THIS IS A TASKER PLUGIN, IT REQUIRES TASKER***
***This plugin doesn't require root access***
This app uses the Device Administrator permission.
SecureTask requires special access, in order to grant access, you need to perform three commands from your pc with ADB executable. You can find detailed instructions in the app, button "How to grant permissions".

Actions:
1) Dump logs (Android 6+)
2) Block camera access
3) Wipe data
4) Read/Write secure settings (Android 6+)
5) Use fingerprint sensor (Android 6+)
6) Clear/Set pin/password
7) Read lock info
8) Wake screen
9) Read data usage stats (Android 6+)
10) Freeze apps (Android 7+ and device owner needed)
11) Kill apps (Android 7+ and device owner needed)
12) Block uninstall apps (Android 5+ and device owner needed)
13) Hide apps (Android 5+ and device owner needed)
14) Reboot (Android 7+ and device owner needed)
15) Change lock screen info (Android 7+ and device owner needed)
16) Remove and set Keyguard (Android 6+ and device owner needed)
17) Install/Uninstall apps silently (Android 6+ and device owner needed)
18) Change system language (Android 5+)
19) Enable/disable status bar (Android 6+ and device owner needed)
20) Enable/disable android backup (Android 8+ and device owner needed)
21) Send USSD phone requests (Android 8+)
22) Change apps permissions policy (Android 6+ and device owner needed)
23) Change system update policy (Android 8+ and device owner needed)
24) Change NFC status (Android 6+)
25) APN settings (Android 9+ and device owner needed)
26) Clear data and cache apps (Android 9+ and device owner needed)
27) Block mobile access for each app (Android 9+ and device owner needed)
28) Set time and timezone (Android 9+ and device owner needed)
29) Mute device (Android 5+ and device owner needed)
30) Change permissions other apps (Android 6+ and device owner needed)
31) Change private DNS settings (Android 10+ and device owner needed)
32) Get phone identifiers (Android 6+ and device owner needed)
33) Airplane mode action (Android 6+)
34) Bluetooth enable/disable (Android 13+)

Conditions:
1) Monitor failed login
2) Monitor settings change (Android 7+)
3) Secret code (dial *#*#code#*#*)
4) Ok Google trigger or long press home button (5+)

Ratings and reviews

Complete waste of time in the latest Android versions. Device admin does jack squat, you most likely need Device Owner. You waste time granting permissions in ADB shell all to find out nothing works like you expect it to. Can't give the app Read/Write pernissions. Bravo for what it was years back, but it's time for the dust bin with this app, all thanks to Google. Tasker is not far behind. Becoming more work than it's worth.

I've been looking for an app that integrates with tasker and gives me the ability to freeze apps (especially Google Play Services at night), while retaining icons of the disabled app on the home screen(s). Securetask seemed to promise that but Play Services still kept recording under developer options/running services and logging Internet connection attempts under Adhell. I've noted the same behavior for Samsung Health as well. It seems that Securetask's method of freezing isn't water-tight.

There is a BIG difference between device admin, which the description states is needed along with a few simple adb commands & can be easily granted, & device owner, which is also required, not made clear enough in the description, & requires a factory reset (no thanks). I wasted far too much time getting this set up & figuring out how to use it with MacroDroid (can't find instructions ANYWHERE), only to find I can't do what I was trying to do. This requirement needs to be made MUCH clearer.

What's new

Added battery saver mode action