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This trigger fires when an application is launched or closed. 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'
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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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Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.
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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]''
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<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 24px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Supported configurations </strong></span>
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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>
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They share the same options.
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* Select application(s): It will be activated when one or more applications are started or closed.
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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>
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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.
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<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Prevent notifications interfering </strong></span>
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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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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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'''Example Usage'''<br/>
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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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Application launched youtube > enable screen rotation.
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Application closed youtube > disable screen rotation.
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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.
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Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.