Tasker’s latest update makes it feel right at home on Android 13
Tasker is among themost powerful Android appsout there that can unlock the door to a world of possibilities. You can use it to automate daily tasks or create complex actions which can be triggered when a specific event occurs. What’s even better is that the app is regularly updated with new features and enhancements. Now, Tasker 5.15 is rolling out on the Play Storewith some useful additions, including support forAndroid 13’s dynamic app icons.
Google first introduced themed icons in Android 12 but limited them to its own apps.That’s changing with Android 13, and Tasker is among the first apps to take advantage of it. This means if you are running the developer preview of the OS on your Pixel, the Tasker icon will now blend in with other supported shortcuts on your home screen.
Another notable new addition in this update is support for custom toast messages that can be themed as per your liking — you’re able to even make them use the same Material You color as the system UI. Toast messages can also be made clickable, so they only disappear when you tap on them. Alternatively, you can configure the tap on it to trigger a specific task or action.
A new Get Clipboard action can pull multiple details from the clipboard like text, image, or URL, with the Clipboard Changed event allowing you to trigger a task every time a new item is copied.
More importantly for heavy Tasker users, the update adds the ability to show an error when an action fails to run, including the profile that was triggered, the time it happened, and the exact error. This will help pin down the exact cause of failure when creating complex action tasks in the app.
You can find the detailedchangelogfor Tasker 5.15 below:
Main Additions
Other Additions
If you find the app a bit too daunting, make sure to check out ourbeginner’s guide to Tasker to automate(almost) anything on your phone.
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