Tasker (application)
{{Short description|Visual macro builder application for Android}}
{{Cleanup press release|1=article|date=March 2025}}{{Infobox software
| name = Tasker
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo alt = Tasker logo
| screenshot =
| caption =
| author = Crafty Apps Ltd
| developer = Kitxoo, Unipessoal Lda (João Dias)
| released = 2010
| operating system = Android
| size =
| latest release version = 6.3.13
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2024|07|23}}
| latest preview version = 6.4.9-beta
| latest preview date = {{Start date and age|2024|12|09}}
| genre = Automation, tools
| programming language =
| license = Proprietary trialware
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}Tasker is an application for Android which enables performing user-defined actions based on contexts (application, time, date, location, event, state) in user-defined profiles, activated by click- or timer-based home screen widgets. It was originally developed by a developer known as "Pent",{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jessica |date=23 May 2017 |title=Review: Tasker is amazing – if and only if you're a tech head |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/review-tasker-is-amazing-if-and-only-if-you-re-a-tech-head-1.643570 |work=The National}} and later purchased by João Dias. It is expandable from third-party apps through the "Tasker/Locale" plugin interface, which was originally developed for the discontinued Locale automation app.{{Cite web |title=Locale Developer API |url=https://www.twofortyfouram.com/developer |url-status= |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=twofortyfouram.com}}{{Cite web |title=Tasker for Android |url=https://tasker.joaoapps.com/pluginslibrary.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=tasker.joaoapps.com}}
History
Tasker was inspired by Apt, a macro application developed by GlassWave in 2007 for devices running Palm OS. It is also created for the Android Developer Challenge 2, where the app came 3rd in the Productivity/Tools category. The app was released to the public in June 2010.{{Cite web |author= |date= |title=Tasker History |url=https://tasker.joaoapps.com/history.html |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=tasker.joaoapps.com}}
In November 2015, Tasker was removed from the Google Play Store for violating the Developer Program Policy regarding Dangerous Products for system interference. The issue appeared related to Doze and App Standby features, which were offered instead of a blanket permission to ignore battery optimizations.{{Cite web |last=Triggs |first=Robert |date=18 November 2015 |title=(Update: it's back) Tasker has been pulled from the Play Store |url=http://www.androidauthority.com/tasker-pulled-from-play-store-656147/ |website=Android Authority |language=en-US}} Google allows chat/voice apps to use the permission in Android to ignore the new battery optimization, features introduced with Doze Mode in Android 6.0 Marshmallow.{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Brad |date=17 November 2015 |title=Hardcore Android users' favorite app vanishes from Google Play store |url=http://bgr.com/2015/11/17/android-tasker-google-play-removal/ |website=BGR}} The app was back in the Google Play Store as a "paid app" in 2016.
TaskerNet
As of Tasker v5.5, tasks, profiles, and projects can be uploaded to TaskerNet and shared. The system, which is hosted on Tasker servers, acts as a file sharing system for Tasker files.{{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=Doug |date=2018-10-03 |title=Tasker 5.5 makes Sharing and Importing Profiles really simple |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/tasker-5-5-sharing-importing-profiles/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=XDA Developers |language=}}
See also
- MacroDroid, described as a simpler version of Tasker
References
{{reflist|1}}
External links
- {{Official website}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tasker (application)}}