Edit macros on remote devices

[GiladB]

Give us a way of updating macros on remote devices, perhaps through a webhook. For instance, if I made a useful macro for a remote device and it doesn't work as intended, I can update it remotely. This could include a feature of aquiring all possibly needed permissions beforehand.

Thank you for considering this suggestion.

 

[Endercraft]

It is possible without any user interaction although exposing how this is possible is probably a huge security risk.

 

[Jacob L]

You would first need to use the delete macro action and then use UI interaction action to unlock the device and open the macro and save it. Pain in the neck process. Or use AnyDesk to control the device.

 

[GiladB]

You would first need to use the delete macro action and then use UI interaction action to unlock the device and open the macro and save it. Pain in the neck process. Or use AnyDesk to control the device.

I was thinking of a feature inside of MacroDroid that wouldn't require unlocking, since MacroDroid works in the background.

AnyDesk doesn't work for unattended access after Android 9 or 10.

 

[GiladB]

It is possible without any user interaction although exposing how this is possible is probably a huge security risk.

Do you mean that it is already possible?
Can you elaborate on the risks please?
I can see how it makes sense, but I assume it would be possible to do it in a safe way, and it wouldn't be on by default. An indication of this remote access would probably help.

 

[Endercraft]

Do you mean that it is already possible?
Can you elaborate on the risks please?
I can see how it makes sense, but I assume it would be possible to do it in a safe way, and it wouldn't be on by default. An indication of this remote access would probably help.

The risks? Modify users macros silently, overwrite all of them completely, delete any macro... All of this hidden in an action block you can't open because it will crash. That seems like a risk to me.

 

[GiladB]

The risks? Modify users macros silently, overwrite all of them completely, delete any macro... All of this hidden in an action block you can't open because it will crash. That seems like a risk to me.

I was thinking of some kind of limited functionality in such a way that only defined macros can be edited. Why should an action block crash?

 

[hsurB]

What if you were just deleting and importing macros prepared on other device instead remotly editing them? Not sure if its all worth preparing something like that but if tou really want it..

 

[GiladB]

What if you were just deleting and importing macros prepared on other device instead remotly editing them? Not sure if its all worth preparing something like that but if tou really want it..

If you can delete and import then you have the device in your hands, don't you?

 

[Endercraft]

Why should an action block crash?

To hide its actions. Now that I think of it it would be a good way to prevent users from discovering this!

 

[GiladB]

To hide its actions. Now that I think of it it would be a good way to prevent users from discovering this!

Wouldn't it crash for the person making it?
Evil people will anyway find a way.
I suppose for such a feature there could be a way to relieve some of the risks by having a warning message in the app and an indication on the related macros.