MacroDroid stands as the top automation app for Android, boasting over 10 million downloads. It simplifies the process of automating tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet, allowing you to create fully automated actions with just a few taps through its user-friendly interface.
Here are some ways MacroDroid can enhance your daily routine with automation:
- Automatically reject incoming calls during meetings scheduled in your calendar.
- Boost safety while commuting by using Text to Speech to read incoming notifications and messages, and send automated responses via email or SMS.
- Streamline your daily phone usage; for instance, automatically turn on Bluetooth and start playing music when you enter your car, or activate WiFi when you're near your home.
- Conserve battery life by dimming the screen and turning off WiFi.
- Save on roaming costs by automatically disabling data usage.
- Create custom sound and notification profiles.
- Set reminders for tasks using timers and stopwatches.
These examples represent just a fraction of the numerous scenarios where MacroDroid can simplify your Android experience. The process involves three simple steps:
Select a Trigger: This is what initiates your macro. With over 80 triggers available, including location-based (GPS, cell towers), device status (battery level, app opening/closing), sensor-based (shaking, light levels), and connectivity-based (Bluetooth, WiFi, notifications), you can also create a shortcut on your home screen or utilize the customizable MacroDroid sidebar.
Choose Actions: MacroDroid can execute over 100 actions that you would normally perform manually, such as connecting to Bluetooth or WiFi, adjusting volume levels, speaking text (like notifications or the current time), starting a timer, dimming the screen, or running Tasker plugins.
Configure Constraints (Optional): These allow your macro to activate only under specific conditions. For example, connect to your company's WiFi only on workdays. MacroDroid offers over 50 types of constraints.
For those interested in further expanding their automation capabilities, MacroDroid is compatible with Tasker and Locale plugins.
For Beginners: MacroDroid features a wizard that guides you through setting up your first macros step by step. You can also use pre-existing templates and customize them to fit your needs. The in-app forum provides a platform for users to seek help and learn from each other.
For More Experienced Users: MacroDroid offers advanced options such as Tasker and Locale plugin integration, system/user-defined variables, scripts, intents, and complex logic like IF, THEN, ELSE clauses, and the use of AND/OR conditions. The free version supports up to 5 macros and includes ads, while the Pro version, available for a one-time fee, removes ads and allows unlimited macros.
Support: For questions and feature requests, use the in-app forum or visit www.macrodroidforum.com. Bugs should be reported via the 'Report a bug' option in the troubleshooting section.
Automatic File Backup: Easily create macros to backup or copy your files to a designated folder on your device, SD card, or external USB drive.
Accessibility Services: MacroDroid uses accessibility services for automating UI interactions, but this is entirely at the user's discretion, and no user data is ever collected or logged from these services.
Wear OS: The app includes a companion app for Wear OS, which allows basic interaction with MacroDroid but requires the phone application to be installed.
What's New in Version 5.47.20
Last updated on Oct 23, 2024, this version includes crash fixes to improve stability.
