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Curious what alternatives to Tasker are available for Android. Slight preference to FOSS options, but any suggestions are welcome ๐Ÿ˜

The last time I used one of these apps was almost a decade ago on my S4, kind of missing the convenience stuff I had set up back then - like adjusting the volume/opening apps/changing ringer mode when certain devices connect and disconnect, when the charger is connected etc.

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It would be good to outline what features you think are missing/issues with tasker, as it would guide the answers your gonna get.

Bixby actions exists, definitely not FOSS, but it is very basic amd easy. No where near as powerful.

[โ€“] gelberhut@lemdro.id 5 points 1 year ago

Macrodroid and automate.

Samsung phones have built-in Bixby routines: better integrated with the system, but pretty simple.

[โ€“] portside@monyet.cc 4 points 1 year ago

There is Easer in fdroid but I never got it to work. Macrodroid in the Play store is easier to set up. You can search and download various macros others have created.