# SecureTask

> SecureTask is Tasker plugin to manage secure settings

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.balda.securetask`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Marco Stornelli
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 68,274
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (316 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-23
- **First published:** 2016-10-02
- **Size:** 1.33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-10-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balda.securetask)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://baldapps.altervista.org/](http://baldapps.altervista.org/)

## Description

**SecureTask** is an advanced Tasker plugin designed to manage and automate secure Android settings without requiring root access. It leverages Device Administrator permissions for enhanced control and requires granting special permissions via ADB commands. This plugin empowers users to execute a variety of security and system-related tasks seamlessly within Tasker.

Key features include blocking camera access, wiping data, manipulating lock screen info, handling app permissions, freezing or killing apps, silent app installations/uninstallations, system language modifications, status bar toggling, controlling NFC and Bluetooth, managing data usage, setting timezones, and more. Several actions require device owner privileges and specific Android OS versions (Android 5+ to 13+). Additionally, SecureTask supports conditional triggers like monitoring failed logins, settings changes, secret dial codes, or even voice commands.

This comprehensive toolkit is ideal for users looking to automate secure device configurations and enhance device management efficiently through Tasker.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.DUMP`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.balda.securetask.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Offers a variety of options that work without root
- Great integration with Tasker for automation tasks
- Free to use with no upsell or ads
- Enables hiding/freezing apps by package name using Tasker

### Cons

- Requires Device Owner status, which is often unclear and involves a factory reset
- Limited functionality on newer Android versions due to permission issues
- Issues with writing to system settings on certain Android versions
- Incompatibility with Google One backups when set as device owner

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