MacroDroid - Device Automation

MacroDroid is the top automation app for Android, boasting over 10 million downloads. It simplifies the process of automating tasks on your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to create fully automated actions with just a few taps. Here's how MacroDroid can streamline your daily life:

• Automatically reject incoming calls during scheduled meetings in your calendar.
• Enhance safety while commuting by using Text-to-Speech to read incoming notifications and messages, and automatically send responses via email or SMS.
• Optimize your daily routine by turning on Bluetooth and starting music when you enter your car, or enabling WiFi when you're near your home.
• Reduce battery consumption by dimming the screen and turning off WiFi when not needed.
• Save on roaming costs by automatically disabling data when abroad.
• Create custom sound and notification profiles tailored to your needs.
• Set reminders for tasks using timers and stopwatches.

These are just a few examples of the countless ways MacroDroid can simplify your Android experience. The app operates on a simple three-step process:

1. Select a Trigger: The trigger initiates your macro. MacroDroid provides over 80 triggers, including location-based (like GPS, cell towers), device status (like battery level, app activity), sensor-based (like shaking, light levels), and connectivity triggers (like Bluetooth, WiFi, and notifications). You can also set up a shortcut on your home screen or use the customizable Macrodroid sidebar.
2. Choose Actions: MacroDroid can execute over 100 actions, from connecting to Bluetooth or WiFi devices, adjusting volume levels, speaking text, starting timers, dimming the screen, to running Tasker plugins and more.
3. Configure Constraints (Optional): Constraints ensure your macro runs only when you want it to. For instance, you can set specific times or days for your macro to activate. MacroDroid offers over 50 constraint types to refine your automation.

MacroDroid is compatible with Tasker and Locale plugins, expanding its automation capabilities. For beginners, the app features a wizard that guides you through setting up your first macros, along with customizable templates and a built-in forum for support. More experienced users can leverage advanced features like Tasker and Locale plugins, system/user-defined variables, scripts, intents, and complex logic like IF, THEN, ELSE clauses, and AND/OR operations.

The free version of MacroDroid supports up to 5 macros and includes ads, while the Pro version, available for a one-time fee, offers unlimited macros and removes all ads.

For support, users can access the in-app forum or visit www.macrodroidforum.com. Bugs can be reported through the built-in 'Report a bug' option in the troubleshooting section.

MacroDroid also supports automatic file backups, allowing you to create macros to backup or copy files to designated folders on your device, SD card, or external USB drive.

The app utilizes accessibility services for features like UI interactions, which are entirely at the user's discretion, and no user data is collected or logged from these services.

For Wear OS users, MacroDroid offers a companion app for basic interactions, though it requires the phone application to be installed.

What's New in the Latest Version 5.47.20

Last updated on Oct 23, 2024

• Crash fixes