# Tasker

> Automate everything from settings to photos, SMS to speech. ADC2 prize winner.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.dinglisch.android.taskerm`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** joaomgcd
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2,587,488
- **Rating:** 4.02 / 5 (56,054 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.6.19
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-24
- **First published:** 2010-07-03
- **Publisher country:** PT
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)
- **Website:** [https://tasker.joaoapps.com/dl](https://tasker.joaoapps.com/dl)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tasker.joaoapps.com/privacy.html](https://tasker.joaoapps.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**Tasker** is a powerful Android automation app that lets you automate everything from device settings to SMS and photos, eliminating repetitive tasks. With over 350 customizable actions and more than 130 context triggers such as app usage, time, location, Wi-Fi connection, and incoming calls or messages, Tasker makes your phone smarter and more efficient.

You can automate volume changes, system settings like Dark Mode, Wi-Fi tethering, and Do Not Disturb, schedule backups to cloud services, download APKs, and much more without requiring root access for most features. Manually trigger tasks via widgets, quick setting tiles, or hardware buttons. Integration with the Join app allows remote task triggering from other devices or PCs. Advanced users can create custom user interfaces (Scenes) and even standalone apps using the Tasker App Factory. Tasker supports extensive developer plugins and web API calls, making it highly versatile and developer friendly.

Try Tasker for free during the 7-day trial and unlock full automation capabilities with a one-time payment. Visit the official site for detailed guides, community forums, and premium resources.

Useful links:
- [Official Site](https://tasker.joaoapps.com)
- [Starter Guides](https://tasker.joaoapps.com/guides.html)
- [Community Forum](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/tasker)
- [Reddit Community](https://www.reddit.com/r/tasker/)

## Rankings

- #38,186 — Overall
- #7 — Tools (Paid)
- #38 — Application (Paid)
- #3 — automate
- #3 — automation
- #16 — custom automations without code

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIMAX_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS`
- `android.permission.BATTERY_STATS`
- `android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.BODY_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.CALL_COMPANION_APP`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIMAX_STATE`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.DUMP`
- `android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_QUIET_MODE`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.SET_MEDIA_KEY_LISTENER`
- `android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT`
- `android.permission.SET_TIME_ZONE`
- `android.permission.SET_VOLUME_KEY_LONG_PRESS_LISTENER`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_COMPONENT`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SMS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.phone.CHANGE_NETWORK_MODE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.joaomgcd.taskerexternal.TRIGGER_FROM_EXTERNAL_TASKER_APP`
- `com.joaomgcd.taskersettings.SET_SETTING`
- `com.latedroid.juicedefender.permission.CONTROL_JUICEDEFENDER`
- `com.latedroid.juicedefender.permission.TOGGLE_MOBILE_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.app.routines.permission.READ_ROUTINE_INFO`
- `com.termux.permission.RUN_COMMAND`
- `com.wireguard.android.permission.CONTROL_TUNNELS`
- `cyanogenmod.permission.PUBLISH_CUSTOM_TILE`
- `moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23`
- `net.dinglisch.android.taskerm.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `net.dinglisch.android.zoom.permission.MAKE_CHANGES`

## Review summary

Tasker is a powerful, highly customizable automation app with strong developer support and frequent updates. The main trade-offs are a steep learning curve and reliability/compatibility challenges caused by Android changes and device differences. Reviewers note a need for better documentation and acknowledge that some features require workarounds. Overall, it’s a top pick for power users who’re willing to invest time to learn and troubleshoot.

### Pros

- Extremely powerful and versatile automation capable of handling most phone routines
- Responsive, helpful developer with good support
- Active development with frequent updates and fixes, including after Android/Google changes
- Rich learning resources and community/examples to learn from
- A game changer for power users and highly customizable beyond standard Android features

### Cons

- Steep learning curve; not intuitive for casual users
- Reliability and compatibility issues due to Android OS changes and device-specific restrictions; some devices may not work
- Documentation is lacking; hard to find clear, step-by-step guides
- Some features require workarounds or are blocked by OS/Google (e.g., root/Shizuku) limiting functionality
- Occasional bugs or performance hiccups (e.g., endless loading) on certain devices

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)