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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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'''Supported configurations:'''
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'''Any app:'''
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''' Options '''
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Any application that is installed, uninstalled, or updated.
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'''Select applications:'''
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* '''Application Installed''' - Trigger fires when a new application is installed
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One or more specific applications.
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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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''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#App_Install.2FRemove.2FUpdate magic text]''
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''' Application Selection '''
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After choosing the event type, you can specify which applications to monitor:
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* '''Any Application''' - Trigger fires for any app that matches the selected event
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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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* Search for apps by name
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* Show non-launchable apps using the checkbox
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* Select multiple applications
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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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''' See Also '''
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* [[Trigger:_Application_Launched_Closed|Application Launched/Closed Trigger]]
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