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:

# Auto reject incoming calls when in a meeting (as set in your calendar).
# Increase safety while commuting by reading your incoming notifications and messages (via Text to Speech) and send automated responses via email or SMS.
# Optimize your daily workflow on your phone; switch on bluetooth and start playing music when you enter your car. Or switch on WiFi when near your house.
# Reduce battery drain (e.g. dim screen and switch Wifi off)
# Saving on roaming costs (automatically switch off your Data)
# 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 80 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 is ad-supported and allows you to configure up to 5 macros. The Pro version (a small one time fee) removes all adverts and allows an unlimited amount of macros.

= 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

I don't know if it's just me, but I'm experiencing something weird with the app: after a while, actions / intent response get more and more delayed. For example, I have a shortcut on my home screen to manually trigger a macro that essentially displays the values of a few variables. I tested it a few minutes ago, and it took a little over 40s to respond!! Then, I go into the app, disable it, force-kill and then restart MacroDroid, re-enable it, and now the shortcut response is near instantaneous.

I have tried a few of these macro/automation apps for Android and this one is by far my favorite. It has a beautifully simplistic UI and menu which allows you to do whatever your heart desires. The only issues is that a few blocks (2-3) occasionally don't work.

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 Shizuku State constraint.
Added options to Floating Text action to allow movement only on long press and prevent the text being moveable and an option to force full screen.
Added option to Block Touches action to show blocked screen area (with custom colour).
Macro list screen now shows an animated indicator when a macro is currently running.
Added option to password protection to allow prompting when opening the app and/or when enabling/disabling MacroDroid.