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<p><b>This trigger fires when an application is launched or closed.</b></p>
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This trigger will fire when an application becomes the foreground application (launched) or when it is no longer the foreground app (closed).
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* ''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Application_Launched.2FClosed magic text]''
There are also two methods, due to recent changes to Android, there is a faster method with the use of accessibility services, however it is still possible to avoid accessibility services by ticking the box 'force legacy system'
 
Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.
 
Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.
 
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<p><b>Supported configurations:</b></p>
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<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>App Launched/Closed </strong></span>
Force legacy mechanism:
 
Try this option if you have issues with the new application launched trigger implementation, or don't want to enable Accessibility access for MacroDroid.
 
  
Prevent notifications interfering:
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They share the same options.
Swiping down the status bar may interfere with this trigger. This option prevents this interference but may cause issues with the trigger on some devices.
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* Select application(s): It will be activated when one or more applications are started or closed.
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<p><b>Example Usage:</b></p>
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* Enter package name: It will be activated when the application package is started or closed, you can get it from some variable or magic text [...]
  
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<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Force legacy mechanism </strong></span>
When starting YouTube the screen rotation will be activated
 
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Try this option if you have issues with the new application launched trigger implementation, or don't want to enable Accessibility access for MacroDroid.
Triggers
 
  
Application launched (YouTube)
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Actions
 
  
Enable screen rotation.
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Swiping down the status bar may interfere with this trigger. This option prevents this interference but may cause issues with the trigger on some devices.
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Constraints
 
  
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<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>More information about this </strong></span>
  
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Due to changes to Android, there is a faster method with the use of accessibility services, however it is still possible to avoid accessibility services by ticking the box 'force legacy system'
 
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Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.
<p><b>Example Usage:</b></p>
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Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.
 
 
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When closing YouTube the screen rotation will be deactivate
 
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Triggers
 
 
 
Application closed(YouTube)
 
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Actions
 
 
 
Disable screen rotation.
 
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Constraints
 
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 10 June 2024

This trigger will fire when an application becomes the foreground application (launched) or when it is no longer the foreground app (closed).
  • When this trigger is present, you can use more [...] magic text

Supported configurations

App Launched/Closed

They share the same options.

  • Select application(s): It will be activated when one or more applications are started or closed.
  • Enter package name: It will be activated when the application package is started or closed, you can get it from some variable or magic text [...]

Force legacy mechanism

Try this option if you have issues with the new application launched trigger implementation, or don't want to enable Accessibility access for MacroDroid.

Prevent notifications interfering

Swiping down the status bar may interfere with this trigger. This option prevents this interference but may cause issues with the trigger on some devices.

More information about this

Due to changes to Android, there is a faster method with the use of accessibility services, however it is still possible to avoid accessibility services by ticking the box 'force legacy system' Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid. Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.