SecureTask Android

Reviews of SecureTask

List of user reviews and ratings for SecureTask

Total ratings

4.42 (Rating count: 316)

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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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80
All time rating average: 4.42
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5 star
52% (11)
4 star
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3 star
14% (3)
2 star
14% (3)
1 star
19% (4)
DateAuthorRatingComment
2024-08-11
M *****
Complete waste of time in the latest Android versions. Device admin does jack squat, you most likely need Device Owner. You waste time granting permissions in ADB shell all to find out nothing works like you expect it to. Can't give the app Read/Write pernissions. Bravo for what it was years back, but it's time for the dust bin with this app, all thanks to Google. Tasker is not far behind. Becoming more work than it's worth.
Complete waste of time in the latest Android versions. Device admin does jack squat, you most likely need Device Owner. You waste time granting permissions in ADB shell all to find out nothing works like you expect it to. Can't give the app Read/Write pernissions. Bravo for what it was years back, but it's time for the dust bin with this app, all thanks to Google. Tasker is not far behind. Becoming more work than it's worth.
2024-06-04
ca*****
After running the adb commands on my Pixel 8a I get the dreaded “You cannot change private secure settings.” error when trying to write to `system master_mono`.
After running the adb commands on my Pixel 8a I get the dreaded “You cannot change private secure settings.” error when trying to write to `system master_mono`.
2024-03-30
Su*****
No easy way to make as Device Owner using root, also keeps getting error telling me I have to make it as Device Admin, which I already did.
No easy way to make as Device Owner using root, also keeps getting error telling me I have to make it as Device Admin, which I already did.
2024-03-24
Al*****
The une use I have for this, checking for failed unlocks, doesn't really work. It triggers after unlock, never before. Useless.
The une use I have for this, checking for failed unlocks, doesn't really work. It triggers after unlock, never before. Useless.
2024-02-23
*****
There is a BIG difference between device admin, which the description states is needed along with a few simple adb commands & can be easily granted, & device owner, which is also required, not made clear enough in the description, & requires a factory reset (no thanks). I wasted far too much time getting this set up & figuring out how to use it with MacroDroid (can't find instructions ANYWHERE), only to find I can't do what I was trying to do. This requirement needs to be made MUCH clearer.
There is a BIG difference between device admin, which the description states is needed along with a few simple adb commands & can be easily granted, & device owner, which is also required, not made clear enough in the description, & requires a factory reset (no thanks). I wasted far too much time getting this set up & figuring out how to use it with MacroDroid (can't find instructions ANYWHERE), only to find I can't do what I was trying to do. This requirement needs to be made MUCH clearer.
2024-02-12
Jo*****
Can't set this app as device owner and use Google One for backups. Android 14. All I'm looking for is factory reset after x failed unlock attempts (and to have backups enabled). Can't get support from Google without signing up for a premium Google One storage account.
Can't set this app as device owner and use Google One for backups. Android 14. All I'm looking for is factory reset after x failed unlock attempts (and to have backups enabled). Can't get support from Google without signing up for a premium Google One storage account.
2023-04-12
Av*****
Really impressed with the options... lots work without root... No upsell or ads either and some arudf are so good that tasker implemented them themselves... Still a 5/5 , perfect app.
Really impressed with the options... lots work without root... No upsell or ads either and some arudf are so good that tasker implemented them themselves... Still a 5/5 , perfect app.
2021-11-25
Sh*****
This is by far my favorite Tasker plugin. It would absolutely be worth paying for. In fact the only thing I could think to suggest is what someone else already mentioned that it would be nice if you could pass -p to reboot option. Other than that it's simply amazing
This is by far my favorite Tasker plugin. It would absolutely be worth paying for. In fact the only thing I could think to suggest is what someone else already mentioned that it would be nice if you could pass -p to reboot option. Other than that it's simply amazing
2021-04-24
Ji*****
"Fingerprint dialog" action doesn't output me any variables like other actions sometimes do. I am a MacroDroid user. But still thank you for your fast response.
"Fingerprint dialog" action doesn't output me any variables like other actions sometimes do. I am a MacroDroid user. But still thank you for your fast response.
2021-03-11
Ge*****
If you have Tasker, then this works great. If you don't have Tasker, do NOT install and DO NOT REVIEW. This requires Tasker AND some knowledge.
If you have Tasker, then this works great. If you don't have Tasker, do NOT install and DO NOT REVIEW. This requires Tasker AND some knowledge.
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