Release Notes

Release Video

v6.6.18 - 2026/02/05

Additions

• Shizuku Integration
  • Demos: Shizuku Integration | Manage Permissions | Shizuku State
  • Added full Shizuku integration to empower root-level actions without root.
  • Run Shell: Added support to run commands with Shizuku. Includes a Run Shell Helper (Magnifying Glass > Services) to find hidden commands on your device. Added Use Shizuku By Default preference.
  • Management: Added a Manage Permissions screen (Menu > More) to toggle permissions for Tasker itself using Shizuku.
  • New State: Shizuku Available (checks if installed, running, and permitted).
  • Tasker Function: Added Check Shizuku which returns variables: %can_shizuku_be_used, %has_shizuku_permission, %is_shizuku_running, and %is_shizuku_installed.
• Java Code Action
  • Demos: Basic Demo | Advanced/Accessibility Demo | Advanced Coding
  • Documentation: Java Code Help
  • Added Java Code action to run arbitrary Java code and native Android APIs.
  • Features: Includes an AI Assistant (Magnifying Glass) to help write/modify code, support for RxJava2, and ability to return Tasker or Java variables.
  • Capabilities: Can access Accessibility Services (tasker.getAccessibilityService), handle Activity results (tasker.getWithActivityForResult), perform UI operations (tasker.doWithActivity), and implement classes/listeners (tasker.implementClass).
  • Tasker Object: Includes functions like callTask, getJavaVariable, sendCommand, getAccessibilityEvents, getNotificationUpdates, showToast, and logAndToast.
  • Note: Includes a warning on import regarding arbitrary code execution.
• Get Sunrise/Sunset Action
  • Demo: Sunrise/Sunset Demo
  • Added Get Sunrise/Sunset offline action.
  • Inputs: Supports Custom Sun Elevation Angle and Seconds Since Epoch (to get times for specific dates).
  • Outputs: Returns times in seconds since epoch (variables include %ss_sunrise, %ss_sunset, %ss_dusk, %ss_dawn, %ss_solar_noon, %ss_day_or_night, %ss_day_or_night_code, and %ss_sunlight_duration).
• Notify Action
  • Demo: Notification Features
  • Added Live Update (shows chip/expanded status), Short Critical Text (shows text in the status bar chip), and Group settings.
• Importing
  • Demo: Import from Clipboard
  • Added ability to import Tasker XML or Data URIs by copying them to the clipboard and either clicking the '+' button or pressing (CTRL+V) on the main Tasker screen.
• Extra Triggers
  • Demo: Extra Trigger Apps
  • APKs: All Trigger APKS
  • Added ability for Tasker to be triggered by external apps: standalone "Extra Trigger" apps like Home, Car, Bixby, etc.
  • Populates variables: %sa_trigger_id, %sa_referrer, %sa_extras, and %sa_trigger_package_name.
• Wallpaper
  • Added Center option to the Set Wallpaper action to mimic native launcher positioning.
• Arrays
  • Added option to perform variable replacements inside arrays in the Arrays Merge action.
• Samsung Routines
  • Project: Example Project
  • Added com.samsung.android.app.routines.permission.READ_ROUTINE_INFO permission to interact with Samsung Routines on Android 14+.
• Settings
  • Added Accessibility Helps Usage Stats option in Tasker preferences.

Changes

• Shizuku Adoptions (Existing Actions)
  • Demos: Fixed Actions | Logcat with Shizuku
  • The following actions now use Shizuku if available for better reliability or functionality: Airplane Mode, Wifi, Bluetooth, Kill App, Mobile Data, Mobile Network Type, Turn Off, End Call, Sound Mode (prevents DND interference), Custom Setting, and Global Accessibility actions (Back, Recents, etc.).
  • Wifi Tether: Uses Shizuku to work on Android 16+.
  • Logcat Entry: Now works with Shizuku, restoring functionality on devices where it was previously broken or restricted.
• App Factory
  • App Factory will no longer be updated after this release, but you'll still be able to generate apps with the existing Tasker features going forward.
  • App Factory now supports generating apps with Java Code, allowing for forward compatibility without needing future App Factory updates.
• System & Build
  • Updated Target API to 35 and Min SDK to 24 (Android 7.0).
  • Made the app's APK smaller.
• Work Profile / Private Space
  • Changed Work Profile action to Work Profile/Private Space, allowing you to toggle both and fixing issues where the wrong profile was toggled.
• Notify Action
  • If the Group setting is not set, notifications will strictly not be grouped, even on Android 16+.
  • Automatic notification groups now use the status bar icon of the first notification in the group.
• Tasker Settings
  • Turning off a manually enabled DND mode now requires the use of Tasker Settings.
• UI
  • Started implementing new UI for action adding/selection.
  • Updated many translations (including Ukranian).

Bugfixes

• Connectivity & System
  • Fixed Mobile Network Type action (including Android 10+ fixes).
  • Fixed Set Keyboard action for specific keyboard apps.
  • Fixed Ringer Mode action on some devices.
  • Disable USB Midi handler if MIDI Play action is unused.
• UI & Stability
  • Fixed slowdowns in Action List screen with text-heavy parameters.
  • Fixed Tasky display issues on some devices.
  • Fixed converting If blocks to actions and vice-versa.
  • Fixed translations when picking Widget v2 type.
  • Fixed displaying some Scenes.
  • Fixed crashes related to having Lock enabled.
• Import
  • Fixed issue where specific project types weren't correctly detected during import.