Wifi Tether and Do Not Disturb

Tasker Settings 2.0.0

This release restores functionality for the WiFi Tether and Do Not Disturb actions on newer Android versions.

What's New

• WiFi Tether on Android 16+: The WiFi Tether action now works on Android 16 and above. This requires the use of Shizuku.
• Do Not Disturb on Android 15+: The Do Not Disturb action can now turn DND off on Android 15 and above, which was previously restricted by new system behaviors.

Requirements

• Tasker 6.6.11 or newer
• Tasker Settings 2.0.0 or newer (Download links below)

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CRITICAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Due to Android restrictions, the installation and setup process is very specific. Please follow these steps carefully.

Step 1: Install The App

Android 14 and newer block the installation of Tasker Settings through the normal process. Please use one of the methods below.

Method 1: Easy Install (No PC Needed)

This method uses a special Tasker Task to install the APK directly on your device.

1. Check Tasker Version: Ensure you are using Tasker version 6.6.11 or newer, as this is required for the Shizuku integration to work. If your current version is older, check if a newer stable release is available. If not, you can get the latest beta version from here.
2. Install Shizuku: Make sure you have Shizuku installed and running.
3. Import the Task: Add the Install APK task to your Tasker from this link.
4. Run the Task: Run the "Install APK" task and select the Tasker Settings APK file you downloaded. The task will use Shizuku to install the app with the necessary bypass flag (--bypass-low-target-sdk-block).

Method 2: PC Install (Using ADB)

If you prefer or cannot use the first method, you can install the app from a computer using ADB.

1. Setup ADB: You can find instructions for setting up ADB on your PC here.
2. Run Install Command: Use the following command to install the app:

   adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk
   

3. Troubleshooting: If you get a permission error during ADB installation, go to your phone's Developer Options and disable "Check apps installed via USB" before trying again.

Step 2: Grant Permissions Manually

DO NOT grant permissions when the system prompts you. The app may crash. You must grant permissions manually in system settings:

1. Go to Android Settings > Apps > Tasker Settings.
2. Select "Permissions" and grant the required permission there.

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FEATURE-SPECIFIC SETUP

Perform the following steps only if you plan to use these specific features.

If you need Do Not Disturb (DND)

After installing Tasker Settings, you must explicitly enable DND access to control it:

1. Open the App: Open the Tasker Settings app from your app drawer.
2. Follow the Redirect: The app will direct you to a system screen specifically for "Do Not Disturb" access.
3. Enable Access: Find Tasker Settings in the list and toggle the switch to grant it the DND permission.

If you need WiFi Tether (Android 16+)

To use the WiFi Tether action on Android 16+, you must:

1. Install and run Shizuku if you haven't already.
2. Follow its instructions to get it running.
3. Grant Tasker Settings permission to use Shizuku. You can easily request this permission by opening the Tasker Settings app.

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Device-Specific Notes

Huawei/Xiaomi Devices: If you are repeatedly asked for permission when toggling WiFi, you may need to use the special Huawei/Xiaomi APK available below. More info here.

WiFi Net

Version 1.8.0 of Tasker Settings makes the WiFi Net action in Tasker work on devices with Android 10 or above. This stopped working because of Google restrictions found here, here and here.

Use

Tasker 6.4.6-beta or above
Tasker Settings 1.8.0 or above
Download Tasker Settings at the links below.

Important Note: Android 14+ doesn't allow Tasker Settings to be installed normally. You have to install it via ADB using the following command:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change that.

You can setup ADB on your PC as described here.

Note: If it gives you a permission error, make sure to enable developer options and then disable the Check apps installed via USB option.

After installing this app you must grant it permissions via Android Settings and NOT when the system prompts you. If you grant permissions when it asks you for them it'll simply crash and permissions won't be granted.

To manually grant the permission open Android Settings > Apps > Tasker Settings and allow the permission there.

Important Note2: On some Huawei devices you'll need to use the special Huawei/Xiaomi APK below so that when you try to toggle WIFI it won't always ask you for permission to toggle it. More info here: #13

Network Access

On October 2023 Google forbid Tasker from using the Android VpnService class, even though it does not go against the Google Play Store Policy, since it only uses the VpnService to block and unblock apps on the device from accessing the internet.

I tried explaining this to Google, but to no avail.

Version 1.7.0 of Tasker Settings works around that by having Tasker relaying this feature to it. Since Tasker Settings is not on Google Play it can still perform the action normally.

Use

• Tasker 6.2.16-rc or above
• Tasker Settings 1.7.0 or above

Download Tasker Settings at the links below.

After installing this app you must grant it permissions via Android Settings and NOT when the system prompts you. If you grant permissions when it asks you for them it'll simply crash and permissions won't be granted.

To manually grant the permission open Android Settings > Apps > Tasker Settings and allow the permission there.

Important Note: On some Huawei devices you'll need to use the special Huawei/Xiaomi APK below so that when you try to toggle WIFI it won't always ask you for permission to toggle it. More info here: #13

Important Note 2: Android 14+ doesn't allow Tasker Settings to be installed normally. You have to install it via ADB using the following command:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change that.

You can setup ADB on your PC as described here.

Note: If it gives you a permission error, make sure to enable developer options and then disable the Check apps installed via USB option.

Toggle Bluetooth

On May 2023 Tasker had to update its Target API to 33 blocking it from being able to toggle Bluetooth on your device. This is expected behaviour as documented here.

Version 1.6.0 of Tasker Settings works around that by having Tasker relaying that feature to it. Since Tasker Settings still targets a lower Target API it can still perform the action normally.

Use

• Tasker 6.2.2-beta or above
• Tasker Settings 1.6.0 or above

Download Tasker Settings at the links below.

After installing this app you must grant it permissions via Android Settings and NOT when the system prompts you. If you grant permissions when it asks you for them it'll simply crash and permissions won't be granted.
To manually grant the permission open Android Settings > Apps > Tasker Settings and allow the permission there.

If you get an error about the BLUETOOTH_CONNECT permission, try disabling and re-enabling the Bluetooth and Nearby Devices permission both for Tasker and Tasker Settings and try again

Important Note: On some Huawei devices you'll need to use the special Huawei/Xiaomi APK below so that when you try to toggle WIFI it won't always ask you for permission to toggle it. More info here: #13

Important Note 2: Android 14+ doesn't allow Tasker Settings to be installed normally. You have to install it via ADB using the following command:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change that.

You can setup ADB on your PC as described here.

Note: If it gives you a permission error, make sure to enable developer options and then disable the Check apps installed via USB option.

Open File action for APK files

On November 2022 Google blocked Tasker from having the android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission on Google Play which means that Tasker wasn't able to request installation of APK files anymore using the Open File action like before.

With version 1.5.0 of Tasker Settings you can get that working again because Tasker will now relay this function to it.

Use

• Tasker 6.1.7-beta or above
• Tasker Settings 1.5.0 or above

Download Tasker Settings 1.5.0 here: https://github.com/joaomgcd/TaskerSettings/releases/download/v1.5.0/Tasker.Settings.1.5.0.apk

After installing this app you must grant it permissions via Android Settings and NOT when the system prompts you. If you grant permissions when it asks you for them it'll simply crash and permissions won't be granted.
To manually grant the permission open Android Settings > Apps > Tasker Settings and allow the permission there.

Important Note: On some Huawei devices you'll need to use the special Huawei/Xiaomi APK below so that when you try to toggle WIFI it won't always ask you for permission to toggle it. More info here: #13

Important Note 2: Android 14+ doesn't allow Tasker Settings to be installed normally. You have to install it via ADB using the following command:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change that.

You can setup ADB on your PC as described here.

Note: If it gives you a permission error, make sure to enable developer options and then disable the Check apps installed via USB option.

Run Shell

Since Tasker started targeting API 30 some shell commands (like "ip neigh") stopped working.

With this version of Tasker Settings you can get that working again by selecting the Use Tasker Settings option in the Run Shell action in Tasker.

Use

• Tasker 5.15.6 or above
• Tasker Settings 1.4.0 or above

After installing this app you must grant it location permissions via Android Settings and NOT when the system prompts you. If you grant permissions when it asks you for them it'll simply crash and permissions won't be granted.
To manually grante the location permission open Andoird Settings > Apps > Tasker Settings and allow the permission there.

Important Note: On some Huawei devices you'll need to use the special Huawei/Xiaomi APK below so that when you try to toggle Wifi it won't always ask you for permission to toggle it. More info here: #13

Important Note 2: Android 14+ doesn't allow Tasker Settings to be installed normally. You have to install it via ADB using the following command:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change that.

You can setup ADB on your PC as described here.

Note: If it gives you a permission error, make sure to enable developer options and then disable the Check apps installed via USB option.

Connect to Wifi Network

Since AutoTools is no longer able to connect to Wifi Networks automatically I had to add that functionality to Tasker Settings, so this version allows you to use the Connect To Wifi action in Tasker.

After installing this app you must grant it location permissions via Android Settings and NOT when the system prompts you. If you grant permissions when it asks you for them it'll simply crash and permissions won't be granted.
To manually grante the location permission open Andoird Settings > Apps > Tasker Settings and allow the permission there.

Use

• Tasker 5.12.23 or above
• Tasker Settings 1.3.0 or above

to make it work.

Important Note: Android 14+ doesn't allow Tasker Settings to be installed normally. You have to install it via ADB using the following command:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change that.

You can setup ADB on your PC as described here.

Note: If it gives you a permission error, make sure to enable developer options and then disable the Check apps installed via USB option.

Toggle Wifi

This version allows you to toggle Wifi from Tasker.

Important Note: On some Huawei/Xiaomi devices you'll need to use a special Huawei/Xiaomi APK available here so that when you try to toggle Wifi it won't always ask you for permission to toggle it. More info here: #13

Important Note 2: Android 14+ doesn't allow Tasker Settings to be installed normally. You have to install it via ADB using the following command:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change that.

You can setup ADB on your PC as described here.

Note: If it gives you a permission error, make sure to enable developer options and then disable the Check apps installed via USB option.