Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

nikidev99

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You can dowload the Macro droid app on Wear Os but it cant do thaat much. It can only do stuff like activate a macro but it needs to be connected to the device for that. If you want to do more than you can dowload AutoWear. This app allows you to do stuff directly on your watch without needing your phone but you can also send information to macro droid using the plugin option.
 

hsurB

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I think You can open browser on samsung's watches right?
Can macrodroid installed on that watch open it as well or perform ui interactions?
 

Quidn

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I think You can open browser on samsung's watches right?
There's no web browser in watches!
It seems what you said "browser" was actually just an example of "a certain app" though, that's not important. Because...

EDIT: Yes, we can!

Can macrodroid installed on that watch open it as well or perform ui interactions?
Performing UI interaction is not possible. Not only for MacroDroid companion app, technically not possible in current Wear OS API.
EDIT: Technically possible but not implemented yet in MacroDroid.
 
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hsurB

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On this video seems like there is browser.
I know its galaxy watch 4 and not 5 but I wasn't expecting much changes. Whats more I consider 4 not too old to buy still
 

Quidn

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Oops. Confirmed that I was wrong. Actually the Samsung Internet was removed from Play Store last year, but I didn't know that it's back. It wasn't updated since last year, though.
Then I have to correct. Web browser is available again!
 

hsurB

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Video is 1year old as well so I am not sure since I don't own one. But lately I've benn thinking about getting one, maybe even used.
 
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Quidn

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Screenshot_20231008_220833_sbrowser.pngScreenshot_20231008_220904_sbrowser.pngScreenshot_20231008_220926_sbrowser.png
😂😂😂

But please don't expect it would be very useful. It absolutely "works", but almost not usable even for just Googling something.

It seems useful when someone want to perform simple web requests, like controlling IoT devices while leave smart phone and go for a jog. And also any macros could be remotly triggered thanks to MacroDroid's webhook feature. I think many interesting personal things could be created if has basic knowledge to handle and program ESP8266-like devices or manipulate and relay data between APIs.
 

nikidev99

Member
There's no web browser in watches!
It seems what you said "browser" was actually just an example of "a certain app" though, that's not important. Because...

EDIT: Yes, we can!


Performing UI interaction is not possible. Not only for MacroDroid companion app, technically not possible in current Wear OS API.
Ui interactions are possible:
 

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Quidn

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Ui interactions are possible:
It's just "controllable" by the phone.

Watch to phone, phone to watch is possible. But not in the watch itself. As I told above I focused only on standalone use. Sorry but I don't think remote control could be mixed with automation.

I will correct wordings to be more accurate because that could be not true in absolutely. But that doesn't really make any sense from practical aspect too.
 

hsurB

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Well. That answers a lot of my questions. Its more than I was expecting and enough for my needs. Thanks for sharing the info.
Now I only need to decide which one should I go for.
 

Quidn

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Sorry for confusing with my incorrect claims! 😭 Now I see what I was missed and caused completely wrong assumption. It's shame that I was careless and my wordings seem unnecessarily assertive.
It took for a time because my last comment was written at almost 6 AM and then I had deep sleep. (Today is national holiday here!)
I think I have to study Wear OS API again. 😶‍🌫️
 
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