# ContactsTask

> Tasker plugin to read and write your contacts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.balda.contactstask](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.balda.contactstask)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.balda.contactstask`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Marco Stornelli
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 17,511
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (66 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-20
- **First published:** 2015-11-20
- **Size:** 1.42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-10-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balda.contactstask)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://baldapps.altervista.org](http://baldapps.altervista.org/)

## Description

**ContactsTask** is a powerful Tasker plugin designed to enhance your contact management on Android devices. It allows users to query contacts by various attributes such as name, email, relation, phone number, or nickname, making it easy to find any contact quickly. Additionally, it supports adding, modifying, and deleting contacts in your phone book, giving you comprehensive control over your address book.

Beyond typical management, ContactsTask offers a crucial security feature: the ability to delete all your contacts as an action, which can be vital for privacy and data security. It also includes advanced call screening functionalities for devices running Android 10 and above, enhancing your communication experience. Whether you're automating contact updates or securing your personal data, ContactsTask integrates seamlessly into your Tasker workflows.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `com.balda.contactstask.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate ContactsTask for its ease of use, developer responsiveness, and ability to simplify contact-related automation with Tasker. However, several users report that the app fails to function properly on their devices and express confusion due to lack of tutorials and documentation. Some desire more advanced features like variable input and group contact management. Frequent Android compatibility updates are noted but may cause some dissatisfaction.

### Pros

- Easy to use and integrates well with Tasker.
- Developer is responsive to user feedback.
- Simplifies actions that would be complex to program manually.
- Helpful for managing contacts through automation.

### Cons

- App does not function properly on some devices.
- Lack of tutorials or clear documentation causes confusion.
- Limited functionality such as inability to use variables for contact names.
- Frequent updates for Android compatibility are noted but may frustrate users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.balda.contactstask)