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Developers can add Tasker integration to their [[Mobile app|Android apps]] using a [[Kotlin (programming language)|Kotlin]] library.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tasker for Android |url=https://tasker.joaoapps.com/pluginslibrary.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=tasker.joaoapps.com}}</ref>
== History ==
Tasker was created back in 2009 by an app developer called "Pent" also known as the company "Crafty Apps EU". <ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is behind Crafty Apps EU? |url=https://groups.google.com/g/tasker/c/sPGnjjQ7umA |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=groups.google.com}}</ref> It was inspired by Apt, a macro application developed by GlassWave in 2007 for devices running [[Palm OS]].
In November 2015, Tasker was removed from the [[Google Play|Google Play Store]] for violating the [[Developer program|Developer Programme Policy]] regarding Dangerous Products for system interference. The issue appeared related to Doze and [[Standby power|App Standby]] features, which were offered instead of a blanket permission to ignore [[Battery life|battery optimizations]].<ref>{{Cite web |
In March 2018, Tasker was purchased by João Dias also known as the company "Kitxoo".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Pent (original Tasker developer) |date=2 March 2018 |title=Big News: Tasker Ownership Changed |url=https://groups.google.com/g/tasker/c/SkCtZxnts4Y/ |website=Google Groups}}</ref>
In July 2022, Tasky was introduced into Tasker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Chethan |date=2022-07-07 |title=Tasker 6.0.9 is now available with thousands of preset Tasky routines |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/tasker-6-0-9-stable-tasky-routines/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Android Police |language=en}}</ref>▼
==Management==
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*Integration with [[Google Drive]]
*Text-to-speech
Tasker also supports third-party actions from apps such as the discontinued [[SleepBot]].
▲Tasker was inspired by Apt, a macro application developed by GlassWave in 2007 for devices running [[Palm OS]]. Tasker was first developed in 2009 for the Android Developer Challenge 2, where the app came 3rd in the Productivity/Tools category. The app was released to the public in June 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tasker History|author= |website=tasker.joaoapps.com |date= |access-date=8 August 2022 |url= https://tasker.joaoapps.com/history.html}}</ref>
▲In November 2015, Tasker was removed from the [[Google Play|Google Play Store]] for violating the [[Developer program|Developer Programme Policy]] regarding Dangerous Products for system interference. The issue appeared related to Doze and [[Standby power|App Standby]] features, which were offered instead of a blanket permission to ignore [[Battery life|battery optimizations]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.androidauthority.com/tasker-pulled-from-play-store-656147/|title=(Update: it's back) Tasker has been pulled from the Play Store|website=Android Authority|last=Triggs|first=Robert|language=en-US|date=18 November 2015}}</ref> [[Google]] allows chat/voice apps to use the permission in Android to ignore the new battery optimization, features introduced with Doze Mode in [[Android Marshmallow|Android 6.0 Marshmallow]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bgr.com/2015/11/17/android-tasker-google-play-removal/|title=Hardcore Android users' favorite app vanishes from Google Play store|last=Reed|first=Brad|website=BGR|date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The app was back in the Google Play Store as a "paid app" in 2016.
▲In July 2022, Tasky was introduced into Tasker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Chethan |date=2022-07-07 |title=Tasker 6.0.9 is now available with thousands of preset Tasky routines |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/tasker-6-0-9-stable-tasky-routines/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Android Police |language=en}}</ref>
==App Factory==
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