Tasker is an app that performs tasks (sets of actions) contexts (application, time, date, location, event, gesture) in user-defined profiles or in clickable or timer home screen widgets. The app was designed for Android and developed by João Dias (joaomgcd). In this article, we discuss some of the Tasker app’s main features, as well as some additional information.

Key Features

Here are some of the app’s main features:

Automate: with this app, you can automate your smartphone to perform tasks (for example, change the volume at a given moment) based on the app you're in, the time of day, your location, your Wi-Fi network, Received SMS or Calls, the currently playing song, to quote just a few.
Customize your phone: there are over three hundred and fifty actions to help you do that: send messages, create notifications, and many more.
No ‘root’: the majority of the actions do not require root.
Triggers: you can also manually trigger your actions - this is possible through launcher shortcuts, quick setting tiles, widgets, long-pressing volume buttons, among others.

How Does Tasker Work?

The Tasker app may be a little confusing for those who don’t have much technology knowledge. However, to help you get started with Tasker, the developer offers many free tutorials on their YouTube channel, just like the one down below.

Is Tasker Safe?

It seems that the app has no history of security issues or abusive data collecting. According to the develeper, you can give the app permissions only for what is related to the tasks you want it to perform. Also, don’t hesitate to check Tasker’s Privacy policy.

Is Tasker Free?

This is a free trial version that expires after 7 days of use. After that, you can purchase the app for $3.49 for a single license. Click on the green button for the Tasker app download.