Difference between revisions of "Trigger: Fingerprint Gesture"
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| − | This trigger will | + | This trigger will fire when the selected gesture is performed on the fingerprint sensor. |
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| − | ''' | + | ''' Options ''' |
| − | + | * '''Swipe Up''' - Trigger fires when you swipe upward on the fingerprint sensor. | |
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| + | * '''Swipe Down''' - Trigger fires when you swipe downward on the fingerprint sensor. | ||
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| + | * '''Swipe Left''' - Trigger fires when you swipe left on the fingerprint sensor. | ||
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| + | * '''Swipe Right''' - Trigger fires when you swipe right on the fingerprint sensor. | ||
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| + | ''' Examples ''' | ||
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| + | Example 1: Quick notification panel access | ||
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| + | <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers | ||
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| + | Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Down]</pre> | ||
| + | <pre class="action-style">Actions | ||
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| + | Expand Notification Drawer</pre> | ||
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| + | Example 2: Previous/Next media controls | ||
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| + | <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers | ||
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| + | Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Left]</pre> | ||
| + | <pre class="action-style">Actions | ||
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| + | Media Controls: Previous Track</pre> | ||
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| + | <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers | ||
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| + | Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Right]</pre> | ||
| + | <pre class="action-style">Actions | ||
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| + | Media Controls: Next Track</pre> | ||
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| + | Example 3: Quick app launcher | ||
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| + | <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers | ||
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| + | Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Up]</pre> | ||
| + | <pre class="action-style">Actions | ||
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| + | Launch Application: Camera</pre> | ||
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| + | ''' Notes ''' | ||
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| + | * '''Important:''' Many devices cannot support this trigger, as they do not implement the standard Android fingerprint gesture APIs. | ||
| + | * This trigger requires the MacroDroid Accessibility Service to be enabled. | ||
| + | * If the accessibility service is already enabled when you first use this trigger, you may need to toggle it off and on again for fingerprint gesture detection to activate. | ||
| + | * A notification will be shown the first time this trigger is configured, prompting you to toggle the accessibility service. | ||
| + | * Fingerprint gesture support is only available on devices with rear-mounted fingerprint sensors that support gesture recognition. | ||
| + | * This feature was added in Android 8.0 (API 26) but device support varies significantly. | ||
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| + | ''' Permissions Required ''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Accessibility Service must be enabled | ||
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| + | ''' See Also ''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Trigger:_Shake_Device|Shake Device Trigger]] | ||
| + | * [[Trigger:_Flip_Device|Flip Device Trigger]] | ||
| + | * [[Action:_Expand_Notification_Drawer|Expand Notification Drawer Action]] | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 5 January 2026
This trigger will fire when the selected gesture is performed on the fingerprint sensor.
Options
- Swipe Up - Trigger fires when you swipe upward on the fingerprint sensor.
- Swipe Down - Trigger fires when you swipe downward on the fingerprint sensor.
- Swipe Left - Trigger fires when you swipe left on the fingerprint sensor.
- Swipe Right - Trigger fires when you swipe right on the fingerprint sensor.
Examples
Example 1: Quick notification panel access
Triggers Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Down]
Actions Expand Notification Drawer
Example 2: Previous/Next media controls
Triggers Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Left]
Actions Media Controls: Previous Track
Triggers Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Right]
Actions Media Controls: Next Track
Example 3: Quick app launcher
Triggers Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Up]
Actions Launch Application: Camera
Notes
- Important: Many devices cannot support this trigger, as they do not implement the standard Android fingerprint gesture APIs.
- This trigger requires the MacroDroid Accessibility Service to be enabled.
- If the accessibility service is already enabled when you first use this trigger, you may need to toggle it off and on again for fingerprint gesture detection to activate.
- A notification will be shown the first time this trigger is configured, prompting you to toggle the accessibility service.
- Fingerprint gesture support is only available on devices with rear-mounted fingerprint sensors that support gesture recognition.
- This feature was added in Android 8.0 (API 26) but device support varies significantly.
Permissions Required
- Accessibility Service must be enabled
See Also