1. Automate
2. Documentation
3. Extensions

Extensions

Some Android features can’t be used by an app when published on the Google Play store due to policy restrictions, so those features are packaged into a separate add-on app. The extension will only work with a legitimate copy of Automate. Download below, then open to install:

• Automate legacy extension v1.2 for Automate v1.38.2+ (94K)

Android 14 restricts installation of app APKs that "target" Android 5 or lower, but an official workaround is provided to bypass this restriction using Android Debug Bridge (ADB). Either execute the ADB install command manually, or simply use the Install “old” app on Android 14 flow, to install the extension using the workaround.

On Xiaomi devices ensure to allow the Install via USB option in system Developer settings.

Obsolete, don’t install for Automate version 1.33.5 or higher

Automate version 1.33.4 or lower used extension (add-on) apps on Android 5.1 or lower to give the user a choice to only grant a subset of permissions, and on Android 6 or higher where available run-time permissions are deficient, e.g. for internet access. Those extension apps may no longer be available on the Google Play store due to policy changes. Download below, then open to install:

• Automate app permissions (17K)
• Automate “costly” permissions (17K)
• Automate location permissions (17K)
• Automate media permissions (17K)
• Automate connectivity permissions (17K)
• Automate personal permissions (17K)
• Automate settings permissions (17K)
• Automate storage permissions (17K)
• Automate superuser permissions (16K)
• Automate telephony permissions (17K)

Automate version 1.33.4 or lower may also use an add-on app to access the Android tethering feature:

• Automate tethering workaround (27K)

Plug-ins

The Plug-in action, Plug-in decision and Plug-in event blocks rely on third-party apps supporting the Tasker or Locale plug-in architecture.