Tasker Resources
Tasker is the ultimate automation tool for Android. For functionality, nothing comes close to it. Newcomers might find it a bit “strange” to work with: yes, it will take a little time adaptating. But once this hurdle is overcome (which the tutorials here shall help you with), nobody can stop you anymore: Almost nothing that could not be done with Tasker!
Apps with explicit Tasker support / plugins
Often these apps/plugins are also compatible with Locale and Llama. However, no guarantees: you will have to test that yourself if needed.
Audio / Multimedia
- GoneMAD Music Player (Trial) (4.5@12,629) 11
/ GoneMAD Music Player Unlocker (4.6@2,085; ~EUR 5.00) Ǥ 1
LastUpdate: 2021-06-08 Tasker supported
- Gentle Alarm (TRIAL) (4.1@3,027) 11
4
LastUpdate: 2016-06-11 Tasker support
- AutoSqueeze (Tasker Plug-in) (4@41; ~EUR 1.00) 2
LastUpdate: 2016-04-04
- CastTask (3.9@35) 7
cast image, video and audio files
- Volume Control (3.7@45,316) Ǥ 22
19
- Headset Button ControllerTrial (3.7@4,665) 12
LastUpdate: 2018-11-28
- Media Utilities (3.6@3,369) 8
LastUpdate: 2016-06-23
- Wave Control (3.5@14,508) Ǥ 15
4
LastUpdate: 2018-02-18 / Wave Control Pro (3.5@458; ~EUR 3.25) Ǥ 11
3
LastUpdate: 2018-01-08
- AutoCast (3.5@957) Ǥ 9
1
LastUpdate: 2018-05-30 ChromeCast support for Tasker
- Tasker Is Music Playing Plugin (3.1@99; ~EUR 1.00) 0
LastUpdate: 2013-12-18
Home Automation
- Vera Alerts (5@156) Ǥ 8
5
LastUpdate: 2019-06-17 Tasker-Integration; MiCasaVerde
- mbhRemote (4.4@28; ~EUR 10.00) 7
LastUpdate: 2019-02-19
- AutoHue (Tasker Plug-in) (4.3@308; ~EUR 1.25) Ǥ 5
1
LastUpdate: 2018-03-15 Philips Hue Lights
- andFHEM (3.7@867) Ǥ 14
4
/ andFHEM Premium (4.2@192; ~EUR 1.25) Ǥ 12
3
Github; Conrad FS20, EIB/KNX, EnOcean, receivers, Smart-TVs, ... Requires the free FHEM home automation server on your computer, Fritz!Box, RasPi, or wherever; note the version on F-Droid is outdated (better pick from another source).
Makro-Recorder/Player
- RepetiTouch Pro (root) (3.6@1,268; ~EUR 10.00) Ǥ 6
LastUpdate: 2017-03-05
- FRep - Finger Replayer (3.5@9,799) 11
LastUpdate: 2021-11-06 / FRep Unlock Key (4.3@724; ~EUR 3.50) 0
LastUpdate: 2018-07-09 Video Howto 12/2017 | 1/2018 | 2/2018
Network
- AirTask (5@55) 14
LastUpdate: 2021-09-15 send/receive information over WiFi/Bluetooth
- Dropsync: Autosync for Dropbox (4.7@39,547) Ǥ 19
3
/ Dropsync PRO Key (4.7@5,371; ~EUR 7.00) Ǥ 1
- WiFi ADB - Debug Over Air (4.7@8,810) 10
LastUpdate: 2020-04-28 root required
- JuiceSSH - SSH Client (4.5@57,940) Ǥ 12
4
LastUpdate: 2021-02-10 / JuiceSSH Performance Plugin (4.4@7,472) 0
LastUpdate: 2016-07-23
- FolderSync (4.4@30,943) Ǥ 22
3
/ FolderSync Pro (4.6@24,256; ~EUR 6.50) 20
1
FTP, FTPS, SFTP, Samba, WebDAV, Dropbox, Amazon S3, SkyDrive, SugarSync, Ubuntu One, Box.net, LiveDrive, HiDrive, NetDocuments, … Pro with Tasker support
- RESTask for Tasker (4.2@271) 4
LastUpdate: 2016-07-29
- MailTask (3.8@149) Ǥ 10
manage emails from Tasker
- OpenVpn Tasker Plugin (3.7@264) Ǥ 8
2
LastUpdate: 2014-12-17
- Rsync for Tasker (0@0) 7
Github
NFC & Barcode
- AutoBarcodeLite (4.7@101) Ǥ 13
1
/ AutoBarcode (4.7@72; ~EUR 1.25) Ǥ 11
1
- NFC ReTag (4@6,590) Ǥ 25
3
/ NFC ReTag Expert Plugin (3.9@887) 7
LastUpdate: 2016-12-16 / NFC ReTag PRO (4.2@949; ~EUR 3.00) Ǥ 21
2
- Locale NFC Plugin (3.8@240; ~EUR 1.25) 1
LastUpdate: 2014-01-10
- Trigger - Task Launcher (2.9@22,389) Ǥ 35
4
LastUpdate: 2019-05-21 / Trigger: Tag Reuse Plugin (3.8@2,003) 0
LastUpdate: 2014-04-18 / Trigger: Call Plugin (3.9@690) 1
LastUpdate: 2014-04-17 Tasker Support
SmartWatches
- PebbleTasker (4.8@1,027; ~EUR 2.25) 1
LastUpdate: 2015-11-29
- Mountain trip logger (4@749) 15
/ Mountain trip logger GOLD (4.4@522) Ǥ 16
optimized for pedestrians
- AutoApp For Pebble (3.6@322) Ǥ 6
3
LastUpdate: 2016-08-08 / AutoApp For Pebble Unlock (4.7@56; ~EUR 1.75) Ǥ 5
2
LastUpdate: 2017-11-02
System
- AppContext (5@12) Ǥ 4
1
LastUpdate: 2018-07-10 Intro 6/2017 (with video); better "application context" (faster, more resource friendly); requires root & Xposed
- EasyEyes (4.6@10,532) 8
5
LastUpdate: 2021-10-26 / EasyEyes Pro (4.6@676; ~EUR 3.25) 7
LastUpdate: 2021-10-26 ScreenFilter
- Termux:Tasker (4.5@112; ~EUR 2.00) 1
Github
- SecureTask (4.4@302) Ǥ 31
Video Tutorial 10/2016
- Movement - Tasker Plug-In (4.4@75; ~EUR 2.25) Ǥ 5
2
LastUpdate: 2015-09-02
- System Settings for Tasker (4.3@43; ~EUR 2.00) Ǥ 5
LastUpdate: 2019-03-17
- AutoRemoteLite (4.2@390) Ǥ 17
1
LastUpdate: 2019-04-09 / AutoRemote (4.7@857; ~EUR 3.50) Ǥ 17
2
LastUpdate: 2019-04-09 for Tasker
- Deep Sleep Battery Saver (4.1@22,340) 19 1
LastUpdate: 2017-08-17 / Deep Sleep Battery Saver Pro (3.6@1,413; ~EUR 3.25) Ǥ 31
LastUpdate: 2017-08-15
- Notification Listener (4.1@470) 11
- AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) (4@9,714) 13
/ AFWall+ (Donate) (4.4@685; ~EUR 10.00) 9
Github; Einführung & Tutorial 5/2014 (Vertiefung 9/2017) | 4/2019; Wiki; Official Support Page (XDA); Apps einfach über Orbot routen; Video Howto 4/2016; How-To 12/2020; open source continuation of DroidWall
- AutoVoice (4@4,561) Ǥ 19
3
/ AutoVoice Pro Unlock (4.3@933; ~EUR 3.00) Ǥ 5
2
LastUpdate: 2017-11-17 Voice Control for Tasker
- Amplify - Battery Extender (4@13) Ǥ 4
LastUpdate: 2018-05-02 Github; XDA; Tasker support
- Greenify (3.9@324,485) Ǥ 28
4
/ Greenify (Donation Package) (4@23,054; ~EUR 3.00) Ǥ 2
LastUpdate: 2013-12-31 Tutorial 7/2016 | 12/2016; Android.SE
- No Lock Home for 4.4 (3.8@330) 2
LastUpdate: 2015-12-26 Kurzvorstellung 2/2015; lockscreen bypass based on network connectivity
- BetterBatteryStats (3.7@11,305; ~EUR 2.50) 17
Github; XDA Home
- Xposed Additions (3.7@3,909) 3
LastUpdate: 2015-12-21 XDA; Requires Xposed and the XposedBridge
- Recent App Cleaner (3.6@790) 2
LastUpdate: 2016-06-20 Xposed/Tasker
- AutoShortcut (3.6@765) 5
1
Run any Shortcut from Tasker
- Secure Settings (3@11,454) Ǥ 23
LastUpdate: 2019-01-09 Video Tutorial 2/2015; Homepage with list of conditions/actions etc.; Knowledge Base
Telephony/Messaging/Contacts
- Email Me Free (5@189) 0
LastUpdate: 2020-05-20 / Email Me Pro (2.8@229) 9
LastUpdate: 2015-03-10 Tasker Support
- AutoContacts (4.6@977) Ǥ 8
4
LastUpdate: 2019-05-28 / AutoContacts Unlock Key (4.8@96; ~EUR 1.75) Ǥ 5
2
LastUpdate: 2017-11-02 use contact information in Tasker
Widgets / Desktop
- UiTask (4.6@69) Ǥ 12
show simple dialogs and pickers using material design
- Minimalistic Text: Widgets (4.3@37,946) Ǥ 13
LastUpdate: 2020-10-17 / Minimalistic Text Key (pro) (4.6@1,056) 0
LastUpdate: 2013-09-28
- UCCW - Ultimate custom widget (3.4@48,500) Ǥ 19
3
- Profile Widget Lite (3.3@215) 16
LastUpdate: 2016-09-24 / Profile Widget (4@381; ~EUR 0.75) 17
LastUpdate: 2014-03-01
- TextInject (0@0) LastUpdate: 2015-11-05 XDA with screenshots; inject text in statusbar, lockscreen, …
Various other Tasker Supporters
- Tasker SQLite Plugin (5@71) 2
LastUpdate: 2016-07-16 query databases with Tasker
- CalendarTask (4.9@150) 7
interact with your calendar
- QuickTask (4.9@111) 5
customize quick settings
- Time Meter Time Sheet (4.5@4,035) Ǥ 8
LastUpdate: 2017-12-21
- Time Recording - Timesheet App (4.4@25,528) Ǥ 14
1
/ Time Recording Pro (4.8@6,253; ~EUR 5.00) Ǥ 11
NFC clock-in
- MeteoTask (4.4@107) 8
LastUpdate: 2021-06-28 Wheather condition plugin for Tasker
- GeoTask (4.4@54) Ǥ 11
create location aware contexts
- Jewish Tasker Plugin (4.4@20) Ǥ 8
3
LastUpdate: 2016-04-07 Get Jewish date, Parsha, and more
- Overlays - Floating Launcher (4.3@8,113) Ǥ 25
3
/ Overlays Pro: Floating Launche (4.4@261; ~EUR 3.75) Ǥ 1
LastUpdate: 2018-08-22 float any app
- AutoNotification (4.3@2,297) Ǥ 14
1
Advanced interactive Notifications in Tasker
- AutoShare (4.3@662) Ǥ 13
1
/ AutoShare Unlock Key (4.1@131; ~EUR 1.75) Ǥ 5
2
LastUpdate: 2017-11-14 Share-Menu integration: Share to Tasker!
- ParseTask (4.3@33) 6
read JSON, XML and HTML
- Floating Widget (4.1@191; ~EUR 1.00) Ǥ 8
1
LastUpdate: 2019-04-08 float any widget
- ActivityTask (4.1@109) Ǥ 5
Are you moving or stationary?
- Time Tracker for Tasker (4.1@109) 0
LastUpdate: 2019-05-13
- ContactsTask (4.1@35) 8
LastUpdate: 2021-11-16 read and write your contacts
- AutoAlarm (4@322) Ǥ 6
1
- Tasker App Factory (3.7@8,049) 4
UserGuide
- AutoApps (3.7@2,238) Ǥ 6
1
bundles all of Joao's Tasker plugins into one
- Toodledo (3.6@2,277) 14
- AutoLocation (3.6@949) Ǥ 17
1
GeoFencing; 7d trial, EUR 2 via in-app payment
- Timesheet - Time Tracker (3.5@13,516) Ǥ 20
7
/ Timesheet NFC Add-On (4.4@67) 2
LastUpdate: 2020-03-31 / Timesheet Calendar Exporter (4.3@120; ~EUR 1.25) 11
LastUpdate: 2020-03-31
- WaveUp Tasker Plugin (0@0; ~EUR 1.50) 0
LastUpdate: 2020-08-31 GitLab
- Tap, Tap (0@0) 20
Github; Intro 1/2022; gesture launcher & more
- tasker_config_utils: Utils to extract information and modify Tasker App XML files (for use with e.g. Termux)
This is just a small selection, far from being complete. There are many more apps carrying e.g. “Tasker Plugin” or “Locale Plugin” in their names, so you can find additional candidates with a Playstore-Search (maybe better performed at AppBrain, as there the result list isn’t that limited). A very active developer of Tasker addons is joaomgcd – so taking a look at his apps is definitely worth it as well!
Tasker Graphs
To give an overview on possibilities you have with Tasker (and selected plugins), here a few graphs – which show available conditions and actions. Graphs are created using Graphviz, the corresponding source files are linked – updates with improvements/complementations are welcome
Tasker Tutorials
Tutorial at Blogspot (DE, 2011):
- Teil 1: Einführung
- Teil 2: Exit-Task & mehrere Kontexte
- Teil 3: Variablen
- Teil 4: Lokale/Globale Variablen, IF..THEN..ELSE, Arrays, FOR-Schleifen, GoTo
TuxAndDroid Tutorials (DE, 8/2013):
- Das Smartphone mit Tasker automatisieren
- Mit einem NFC Tag und Tasker das Smartphone zum “Massenspeicher” machen
- Bildschirmeingaben mit Tasker realisieren
Pocketables "Beginner's guide to Tasker (2013):
- Tasker Basics (New UI)
- Variables
- Scenes
- Variable Data Processing
- Tips & Tricks
- AutoRemote
- Variable Arrays
- AutoVoice
AutoVoice Tutorials:
- AutoVoice FAQ
- Sprachsteuerung mit AutoVoice und Tasker
- Smart Home: Geräte per Android und Sprachsteuerung bedienen
- Android FHEM per Sprache über Tasker steuern (6/2013)
- How to use the AutoVoice Tasker plug-in (5/2013)
- Youtube: setup Autovoice and use voice commands to trigger Tasker tasks
- Youtube: Always listening launcher from KitKat 4.4 for every Android phone!
- Youtube: Voice Control & Shell Scripts (incl. having Tasker "push a button")
- Youtube: many more
- Automatically Avoid Tolls in Google Maps with Tasker (1/2017)
Various other Tutorials:
- How to Use Tasker: Complete Tutorial (1/2020)
- Automate Tasks on Android with Tasker (6/2019)
- Video Playlists: Tasker 101 Tutorials
- Video: Tasker - Your First Profile (3/2019)
- Nicht stören Modus für bestimmte Zeit (2/2019)
- 8 Tasker Tricks to Better Automate Your Android Phone (12/2018)
- Create an On-Demand Train Schedule/Delay Notifier with Tasker (1/2017)
- Youtube: Tasker for Beginners (Collection; 2015+)
- Build real-time battery drain warnings using Tasker (10/2015)
- Use a Makeshift One-Handed Mode to Make Your Giant Phone Easier to Use (10/2015)
- How to create an advanced battery log using Tasker (9/2015)
- In fremden Netzen automatisch eine OpenVPN Verbindung starten (9/2015)
- Create Your Own Music Sleep Timer (or Alarm) With Tasker (11/2014)
- What is Tasker, what can you do with it and some useful profiles (8/2012)
- Einführung in die HTTP-Get Funktion von Tasker (2/2011)
- Emails versenden mit Tasker und einem Python Skript (5/2011)
- "Find my Android" -- GPS & Co (Youtube 8/2010)
- Weitere Video-Tutorials auf Youtube
- The Ultimate Noob/Beginners Guide to Tasker (6/2011)
- Automate and Tweak Your Android Phone with Tasker (short introduction using examples; 11/2011)
- How to use Tasker on Android (3/2012)
- Train your Android phone to act automatically with Tasker (8/2012)
- Zeiterfassung mit Tasker – including Widget (1/2012)
- Tasker - Total Data Connection & Sync Control V4 - MASSIVE Battery Savings! (4/2011)
- Bildschirmsperre von Android zu Hause deaktivieren mit Tasker (4/2013)
- Youtube: Beginners Guide to Android Tasker (7/2012)
- Send Intent action Guide (10/2013)
Profile Collections
- Tasker-Skripte @ Blogspot (Tutorials & separate profiles)
- Tasker-Profile für AndroidPIT-User
- Vorschläge für neue Tasker-Profile at AndroidPIT (DE)
- Overview of Pocketables Tasker Articles
- Tasker Wikidot
Some Fun with Tasker
- Bluition Bluetooth ignition device controls scooter from Motorola Droid 4
- Control Your Phone Using Your Voice with Tasker and AutoVoice (XDA TV)
Other Tasker resources
- Tasker Homepage incl. FAQ, UserGuide, Resource Listings and more
- Tasker Wiki
- Plug-Ins and 3rd Party Tools (Tasker Wiki)
- João's Video Tutorials
- awesome-tasker: curated list of awesome Tasker projects, tutorials and tricks
- Tasker - TOP10 plugins and apps (9/2015)