MacroDroid - Device Automation

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4.2
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About this app

MacroDroid is the easiest way to automate tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Via the straightforward user interface MacroDroid makes it possible to build fully automated tasks in just a few taps.

A few examples of how MacroDroid can help you to get automated:

# Auto reject incoming calls when in a meeting (as set in your calendar).
# Increase safety while commuting by reading your incoming notifications and messages (via Text to Speech) and send automated responses via email or SMS.
# Optimize your daily workflow on your phone; switch on bluetooth and start playing music when you enter your car. Or switch on WiFi when near your house.
# Reduce battery drain (e.g. dim screen and switch Wifi off)
# Saving on roaming costs (automatically switch off your Data)
# Make custom sound and notification profiles.
# Remind you to do certain tasks using timers and stopwatches.

These are just a few examples out of limitless scenarios where MacroDroid can make your Android life a little easier. With only 3 simple steps this is how it works:

1. Select a Trigger.

The trigger is the cue for the macro to start. MacroDroid offers over 80 triggers to start your macro, i.e. location based triggers (like GPS, cell towers, etc), device status triggers (like battery level, app starting/closing), sensor triggers (like shaking, light levels, etc) and connectivity triggers (like Bluetooth, Wifi and Notifications).
You can also create a shortcut on the homescreen of your device or run using the unique and customizable Macrodroid sidebar.

2. Select the Actions you like to automate.

MacroDroid can perform over 100 different actions, that you typically would do by hand. Connect to your Bluetooth or Wifi device, select volume levels, speak text (like your incoming notifications or current time), start a timer, dim your screen, run Tasker plugin and many more.

3. Optionally: Configure Constraints.

Constraints help you to let the macro fire only when you want it to.
Living near your work, but only want to connect to your company's Wifi during work days? With a constraint you can select specific times or days that the macro can be invoked. MacroDroid offers over 50 constraint types.

MacroDroid is compatible with Tasker and Locale plugins to expand the range of possibilities even further.

= For beginners =

MacroDroid's unique interface offers a Wizard that guides step by step through the configuration of your first macros.
It is also possible to use an existing template from the template section and customize it to your needs.
The built-in forum allows you to get help from other users, allowing you to easy learn the ins and outs of MacroDroid.

= For more experienced users =

MacroDroid offers more comprehensive solutions like the use of Tasker and Locale plugins, system/user defined variables, scripts, intents, advance logic like IF, THEN, ELSE clauses, use of AND/OR

The free version of MacroDroid is ad-supported and allows you to configure up to 5 macros. The Pro version (a small one time fee) removes all adverts and allows an unlimited amount of macros.

= Support =

Please use the in-app forum for all usage questions and feature requests, or access via www.macrodroidforum.com.

To report bugs please use the built in 'Report a bug' option available via the troubleshooting section.

= Automatic file backup =

It's simple to construct macros to backup/copy your files to a specific folder on the device, an SD card or an external USB drive.

= Accessibility Services =

MacroDroid makes use of accessibility services for certain features like automating UI Interactions. use of accessibility services is entirely at the users discretion. No user data is ever obtained or logged from any accessibility service.

= Wear OS =

This app contains a Wear OS companion app for basic interaction with MacroDroid. This is not a standalone app and requires the phone application installed.
Updated on
Dec 19, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.3
76.9K reviews
A Google user
March 16, 2019
After using this app for a while I switched to automate. I like MacroDroid for it's simplicity but it takes a lot of battery. Also some macros are not stable or reliable. Automate is more versatile and very easy on the battery. I got like 30ish fibers running without issue. It works flawlessly. While on MacroDroid I ran into one issue after another. Which is to bad, I really liked it at first.
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Wade Weston
December 27, 2024
This sucks. It requires you to change your default personal assistant app. UPDATE 12/27/24: Looks like I was mistaken based on the response from the developer. It is unfortunate for me though because the one and only capability that I wanted it for, toggling airplane mode, requires you to change your default personal assistant app. And that is a no go for me :)
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ArloSoft
December 22, 2024
It's not true to say the app 'requires' you to change you default assistant. A couple of very specific features require this to be done (can't be done without it) but the app certainly does not require it and 99% of features are in no way reliant on it.
Sarah Nizomi
December 12, 2024
I stumbled upon this app when I was looking for the Android's version of Apple's Shortcuts. Pretty satisfied so far. But I would say that it is definitely a little more complicated than Shortcuts for a first time user. Because some triggers such as the blue light filter, etc. are a little bit harder to find, as in it is not straightforward, not accessible with only one press of a button.
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Whatโ€™s new

v5.49.13 - A few bug fixes

v5.49
Added Wear OS Complication Action.
Added Wear OS Complication Click trigger.
Added Media Track Changed trigger.
Updated Animation Overlay action to support local Gif files.
Updated Export Macros action to support outputting to String variable.
Added option in settings to disable crash logging and analytics data.
Added Select Phone Number option to Clear Call Log action (supports magic text and regex).