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Android device automation made easy. Let Automate perform your daily routine automatically:
📂 Manage files on device and remote storage
☁️ Backup apps and files
✉️ Send and receive messages
📞 Control phone calls
🌐 Access online content
📷 Take pictures, record audio and video
🎛️ Configure device settings
🧩 Integrate other apps
⏰ Start tasks manually, on a schedule, when reaching a location, starting a physical activity and much more
SIMPLE, YET POWERFUL
Create your automated tasks by drawing flowcharts, simply add and connect blocks, novices can then configure them with predefined options, while experienced users may use expressions, variables and functions.
ALL-INCLUSIVE
Almost every feature on your Android smartphone or tablet can be controlled using the more than 410 building blocks that’s included:
https://llamalab.com/automate/doc/block/
SHARE YOUR WORK
Save time by downloading complete automation “flows” that other users already made and shared through the in-app community section:
https://llamalab.com/automate/community/
CONTEXT AWARE
Perform recurring tasks based on the time of day, your location (geofencing), physical activity, heart rate, steps taken, events in your calendar, app currently open, connected Wi-Fi network, remaining battery, and hundreds of other conditions and triggers.
TOTAL CONTROL
Not everything needs to be automatic, manually start complex tasks by clicking home screen widgets & shortcuts, Quick Settings tiles, notifications, media buttons on your Bluetooth headset, volume & other hardware buttons, by scanning NFC tags and more.
FILE MANAGEMENT
Delete, copy, move and rename files on your device, SD card and external USB drive. Extract and compress zip archives. Process text files, CSV, XML and other documents.
DAILY BACKUPS
Backup your apps and files to removable SD card and remote storage.
FILE TRANSFER
Upload and download files stored on Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, FTP server, and online when accessible through HTTP.
COMMUNICATIONS
Send SMS, MMS, e-mail, Gmail, and other data through the built-in cloud messaging service. Manage incoming phone calls, perform call screening. Accept incoming HTTP requests using a built-in web server.
CAMERA, SOUND, ACTION
Quickly take photos using the camera, take screenshots, and record audio or video. Bulk process images, crop, scale and rotate them then save as JPEG or PNG. Read text in images using OCR. Generate QR codes and scan barcodes.
DEVICE CONFIGURATION
Change most system settings, adjust audio volume, lower screen brightness, control Do Not Disturb, switch mobile network (3G/4G/5G), toggle Wi-Fi, tethering, airplane mode, power save mode and much more.
APP INTEGRATION
Easily integrate apps supporting the Locale/Tasker plug-in API. Otherwise, use every Android capability to do so, start app activities & services, send & receive broadcasts, access content providers, or as a last resort, screen scraping and simulated user inputs.
EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION
The full documentation is readily available within the app:
https://llamalab.com/automate/doc/
SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
Please don’t report problems or ask for support through Google Play store review comment, use the Help & feedback menu or the links below:
• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutomateUser/
• Forum: https://groups.google.com/g/automate-user
• E-mail: info@llamalab.com
This app uses the Accessibility API to provide features that interact with the UI, intercept key presses, take screenshots, read “toast” messages, determine foreground app and capture fingerprint gestures.
This app uses the Device Administrator permission to provide features that check for failed login attempts and engage screen lock.
- Google Play Store
- Free
- Tools
Usage Rank
#5,630
MacroDroid is the easiest way to automate tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Via the straightforward user interface MacroDroid makes it possible to build fully automated tasks in just a few taps.
A few examples of how MacroDroid can help you to get automated:
# Manage files on your device, for example automating file copying, moving and deleting to keep your file system clean.
# Auto reject incoming calls when in a meeting (as set in your calendar).
# Increase safety while commuting by reading your incoming notifications and messages (via Text to Speech) and send automated responses via email or SMS.
# Optimize your daily workflow on your phone; switch on bluetooth and start playing music when you enter your car. Or switch on WiFi when near your house.
# Reduce battery drain (e.g. dim screen and switch Wifi off)
# Make custom sound and notification profiles.
# Remind you to do certain tasks using timers and stopwatches.
These are just a few examples out of limitless scenarios where MacroDroid can make your Android life a little easier. With only 3 simple steps this is how it works:
1. Select a Trigger.
The trigger is the cue for the macro to start. MacroDroid offers over 80 triggers to start your macro, i.e. location based triggers (like GPS, cell towers, etc), device status triggers (like battery level, app starting/closing), sensor triggers (like shaking, light levels, etc) and connectivity triggers (like Bluetooth, Wifi and Notifications).
You can also create a shortcut on the homescreen of your device or run using the unique and customizable Macrodroid sidebar.
2. Select the Actions you like to automate.
MacroDroid can perform over 100 different actions, that you typically would do by hand. Connect to your Bluetooth or Wifi device, select volume levels, speak text (like your incoming notifications or current time), start a timer, dim your screen, run Tasker plugin and many more.
3. Optionally: Configure Constraints.
Constraints help you to let the macro fire only when you want it to.
Living near your work, but only want to connect to your company's Wifi during work days? With a constraint you can select specific times or days that the macro can be invoked. MacroDroid offers over 50 constraint types.
MacroDroid is compatible with Tasker and Locale plugins to expand the range of possibilities even further.
= For beginners =
MacroDroid's unique interface offers a Wizard that guides step by step through the configuration of your first macros.
It is also possible to use an existing template from the template section and customize it to your needs.
The built-in forum allows you to get help from other users, allowing you to easy learn the ins and outs of MacroDroid.
= For more experienced users =
MacroDroid offers more comprehensive solutions like the use of Tasker and Locale plugins, system/user defined variables, scripts, intents, advance logic like IF, THEN, ELSE clauses, use of AND/OR
The free version of MacroDroid is ad-supported and allows up to 5 macros. The Pro version (a small one time fee) removes all adverts and allows an unlimited amount of macros.
= Support =
Please use the in-app forum for all usage questions and feature requests, or access via www.macrodroidforum.com.
To report bugs please use the built in 'Report a bug' option available via the troubleshooting section.
= Accessibility Services =
MacroDroid makes use of accessibility services for certain features like automating UI Interactions. use of accessibility services is entirely at the users discretion. No user data is ever obtained or logged from any accessibility service.
= Wear OS =
This app contains a Wear OS companion app for interaction with MacroDroid. This is not a standalone app and requires the phone application installed. The Wear OS app supports complications populated by MacroDroid to use along with your watch face of choice.
- Google Play Store
- Free
- Tools
Usage Rank
#4,482
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February 26, 2026