MacroDroid - Device Automation

ArloSoft

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About this app

MacroDroid is the easiest way to automate tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Via the straightforward user interface MacroDroid makes it possible to build fully automated tasks in just a few taps.

A few examples of how MacroDroid can help you to get automated:

# Optimize your daily workflow on your phone; switch on bluetooth and start playing music when you enter your car. Or switch on WiFi when you are near your house.
# Reduce battery drain (like dimming your screen and switching Wifi off)
# Saving on roaming costs (automatically switch off your Data)
# Increasing safety during commuting by reading your incoming notifications (via Text to Speech) and sending automated responses via email or SMS
# Make custom sound and notification profiles.
# Remind you to do certain tasks using timers and stopwatches.

These are just a few examples out of limitless scenarios where MacroDroid can make your Android life a little easier. With only 3 simple steps this is how it works:

1. Select a Trigger.

The trigger is the cue for the macro to start. MacroDroid offers over 70 triggers to start your macro, i.e. location based triggers (like GPS, cell towers, etc), device status triggers (like battery level, app starting/closing), sensor triggers (like shaking, light levels, etc) and connectivity triggers (like Bluetooth, Wifi and Notifications).
You can also create a shortcut on the homescreen of your device or run using the unique and customizable Macrodroid sidebar.

2. Select the Actions you like to automate.

MacroDroid can perform over 100 different actions, that you typically would do by hand. Connect to your Bluetooth or Wifi device, select volume levels, speak text (like your incoming notifications or current time), start a timer, dim your screen, run Tasker plugin and many more.

3. Optionally: Configure Constraints.

Constraints help you to let the macro fire only when you want it to.
Living near your work, but only want to connect to your company's Wifi during work days? With a constraint you can select specific times or days that the macro can be invoked. MacroDroid offers over 50 constraint types.

MacroDroid is compatible with Tasker and Locale plugins to expand the range of possibilities even further.

= For beginners =

MacroDroid's unique interface offers a Wizard that guides step by step through the configuration of your first macros.
It is also possible to use an existing template from the template section and customize it to your needs.
The built-in forum allows you to get help from other users, allowing you to easy learn the ins and outs of MacroDroid.

= For more experienced users =

MacroDroid offers more comprehensive solutions like the use of Tasker and Locale plugins, system/user defined variables, scripts, intents, advance logic like IF, THEN, ELSE clauses, use of AND/OR

The free version of MacroDroid allows you to configure up to 5 macros. The Pro version (a small one time fee) unleashes the full power of MacroDroid and allows an unlimited amount of macros.

= Running in background =

If you have issues with the app not staying alive in the background please see http://dontkillmyapp.com

= Support =

Please use the in-app forum for all usage questions and feature requests, or access via www.macrodroidforum.com.

To report bugs please use the built in 'Report a bug' option available via the troubleshooting section.

= Automatic file backup =

It's simple to construct macros to backup/copy your files to a specific folder on the device, an SD card or an external USB drive.

= Accessibility Services =

MacroDroid makes use of accessibility services for certain features like automating UI Interactions. use of accessibility services is entirely at the users discretion. No user data is ever obtained or logged from any accessibility service.

= Wear OS =

This app contains a Wear OS companion app for basic interaction with MacroDroid. This is not a standalone app and requires the phone application installed.

Ratings and reviews

Good app, but has some issues. Quick bug: you can't use variables for ui interaction in action blocks. Major issue: the documentation is lackluster at best. You are given a brief description of what something does, but not how to use it. This itself wouldn't be much of an issue, as trial an error is a great way to learn, but many more advanced options are never even described or seem to be ussless.

I thought Tasker was great until I found this! It's like Tasker but much easier and just as feature rich. I'm having an issue with any full screen video I'm watching going to PIP mode. Happens with YouTube and Chrome apps. I know it has something to do with Macrodroid because it stops when I switch Macrodroid off. None of my macros have anything to do with video either. I do have 2 that dim and brighten the screen. That might have something to do with it. Hasn't been a big deal because Macrodroid luckily has a switch to turn off and on so easily. Even with this bug I absolutely LOVE this app! I have 12 Macros that have made my life easier and help my battery life and health. Great work here!

Love this app. It honestly feels like it gives you granular control over your phone and how it can respond to your life rather than your phone controlling your life. The format for automation makes so much more sense than Tasker. I've been trying to use that app for 10 years, and it hasn't changed. Macrodroid feels like an evolution, a streamlined but still super powerful solution to device automation.

What's new

Added support for template store subscriptions on macro/users to get notified on updates (pro users only).

Added JSON Output action.

Added Set Digital Assistant action.

Airplane mode action can now work with ADB hack (no requirement to make MacroDroid the default digital assistant).

Screen Content trigger now has an adjustable update rate.

Added support to port a Webhook Trigger device id to a new device.