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<pre class="header-style">The App Install/Remove/Update trigger fires when an application is installed, removed, or updated on the device. This trigger can monitor all apps or specific applications that you select.</pre>
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This trigger can be configured to fire when you install an application, uninstall an application or when an application update has completed.
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The following [magic text] is available when this trigger fires.
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[app_name] - the name of the app.
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''' Options '''
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[app_package] - the package of the app.
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* '''Application Installed''' - Trigger fires when a new application is installed
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* '''Application Updated''' - Trigger fires when an existing application is updated
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* '''Application Removed''' - Trigger fires when an application is uninstalled
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''' Application Selection '''
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Supported configurations:
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Any app:
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After choosing the event type, you can specify which applications to monitor:
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Any application that is installed, uninstalled or updated.
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Select applications:
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* '''Any Application''' - Trigger fires for any app that matches the selected event
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One or more specific applications.
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* '''Select Applications''' - Choose specific applications to monitor. Only events for the selected apps will trigger the macro.
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When selecting specific applications, a searchable list of installed apps is shown. You can:
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'''Example Usage:'''<br/>
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* Search for apps by name
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A notification will be displayed when an app (specific or any) is updated by creating a notification that says "An app was updated. (app name)
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* Show non-launchable apps using the checkbox
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* Select multiple applications
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Application Updated
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Display Notification: Title: An app was updated.| Notification text: [app_name]
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''' Magic Text '''
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When this trigger is active, you can use magic text to access information about the app:
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* Package name of the installed/removed/updated application
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''' Examples '''
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''Example 1: Log All App Installations''
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Application Installed (Any Application)</pre>
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Write to File: Installed app: {package_name} at {hour:minute:second}</pre>
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''Example 2: Notify When Specific App Updates''
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Application Updated (WhatsApp)</pre>
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Notification: WhatsApp has been updated</pre>
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''' Notes '''
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* The trigger listens for the system broadcasts ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED and ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED
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* MacroDroid itself is excluded from the app selection list since you cannot receive notifications for your own app
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* The trigger uses a shared receiver for efficiency when multiple macros use this trigger
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* When selecting specific apps, the previously selected apps are shown at the top of the list for convenience
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