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This trigger fires when an application is launched or closed.
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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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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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* ''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Application_Launched.2FClosed magic text]''
  
Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.
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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>
  
Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.
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Supported configurations:
 
  
Force legacy mechanism:
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They share the same options.
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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* Select application(s): It will be activated when one or more applications are started or closed.
  
Prevent notifications interfering:
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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 [...]
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>Force legacy mechanism </strong></span>
When starting YouTube the screen rotation will be activated
 
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Triggers
 
  
Application launched (YouTube)
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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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Enable screen rotation.
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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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Constrains
 
  
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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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<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>More information about this </strong></span>
'''Example Usage:'''<br/>
 
When closing YouTube the screen rotation will be deactivate
 
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Triggers
 
  
Application closed(YouTube)
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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.
Actions
 
 
 
Disable screen rotation.
 
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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.