Release Notes

Android 5.0+ Devices

v5.5.bf2 - 2018/10/10

Bugfixes

• Made Tasker monitor always update when Tasker setup is changed. Previously it didn't update in some situations, making new profiles not trigger
• Made Display -> Turn On action available
• For devices on API lower than P don't ignore empty phone numbers
• Fixed issue when saving with back button
• Fixed Home Screen Shortcuts delay on some devices

v5.5.bf - 2018/10/09

Bugfixes

• Made Tasker monitor always update when Tasker setup is changed. Previously it didn't update in some situations, making new profiles not trigger
• Fixed not being able to use variables in Status Bar Icons action
• Now correctly asks user for WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission when using the NFC action
• If Google Drive Upload File public share fails, return error instead of success
• Fixed showing new profiles in a project after importing from Taskernet and local file, if Tasker was open when importing
• Fixed crash when using camera while Tasker doesn't have DND access permission

v5.5 - 2018/10/03

Added

• Export as Link: revolutionizing the way Tasker data is shared. Tasker/Profiles/Projects can be exported as Links and to import them, user simply needs to click on the Link with Tasker installed. Demo here.
• Access https://taskernet.com/shares/ to manage your shared links.
• Automatic Google Drive backup: will upload every time there are changes and keep 1 daily backup. Demo here.
• Google Drive Restore: Restore data from any of your previous Google Drive backups. Demo here.
• Ability to directly import from XML files for projects/profiles/tasks
• Custom Setting State/Event: monitor Android's settings so you can react to their changes. For example, turn the volume down when night light is enabled
• Google Drive Upload action: upload a file to a folder on your Google Drive and optionally share it. Demo here.
• Display Size action: change the size of your display dinamically. Demo here.
• NFC Action: Toggle NFC on or off
• Status Bar Icons: Hide icons on your status bar. Demo here.
• Force Rotation: Force the rotation of your display. Demo here.
• Data Backup: Backup Tasker data with optional Google Drive backup. Demo here.
• Ping: Check the connectivity and latency to a remote network host
• Multi-SIM support for Send SMS action
• Ask Permissions: Mainly for users that share tasker data with others or Exported Apps
• Tasker can now output multiple local variables from an action like plugins (GDrive Upload action does it)
• Badges for new States and Events
• Option to keep wifi on with Wifi Tether
• More Custom Settings that will be automatically found
• When importing data from a URL, added option to show description of what you're importing, before importing it.
• Added android.permission.DUMP permission to manifest
• Tasker notifications will now show the time they were created

Changes

• When Tasker crashes, a notification will be generated so user can directly report the crash to the developer
• When Tasker exits, it'll always check if battery optimizations are off: too many people were having issues with it
• When you export data to storage, it'll share the file so you can easily open it somewhere else. You can turn this off in Preferences.
• SMS App action will now set it with no prompt if Tasker has the Write Secure Settings permission
• Updated support email address
• If device is rooted End Call will be performed with root so it always works
• Upgraded to Google Play Services 12
• Take Call works with root if available
• When moving file and using HTTP GET with file create destination directory first if it doesn't exist.
• Allow for user https certificates for HTTP actions
• When license is not valid, stop Tasker monitor
• Changed default App usage method to App Usage Stats
• Will now create a notification if an action with a missing plugin is ran

Bugfixes

• Fixed Array Set not clearing previously existing array with the same name
• Fixed some dialogs accepting the positive action when the Android back button was pressed
• Ask for location permission in Wifi Connected and Wifi Near states
• Fixed opening file from a folder whose name started with "Tasker"
• Fixed Biometric Dialog not showing up when running from outside Tasker
• Fixed error message when running Create Directory action
• Fixed not being able to delete multiple profiles at once
• Fixed Wifi Tethering for Android P
• Don't exit Tasker if some other app opens while Tasker is in its main screen
• Write file action creates missing directories if needed
• Fixed crash when wifi tether action fails because of Carrier blocks
• Made files with root directories sharable with other apps
• Fixed missing permission for SMS action: READ_PHONE_STATE
• Fixed time not showing in notifications
• Fixed Menu -> Data -> Share
• Fixed crash when exporting project with missing icon
• Fixed crash showing overlay scene with no permission
• Request Read Call Logs permission on phone ringing event to be able to get the phone number
• Fixed Airplane Radios action
• Fixed toast background color on devices where toast isn't white by default
• Fixed testing for file size with root
• Fixed Phone Ringing event for Android Pie (it was not detecting phone numbers correctly)
• Ask for storage permissions when enabling run log
• Make text boxes not important for autofill