Trigger: Application Launched/Closed - Revision history

MacroDroidDev at 21:27, 5 January 2026

2026-01-05T21:27:39Z

MacroDroidDev at 21:26, 5 January 2026

2026-01-05T21:26:27Z

MacroDroidDev at 21:00, 10 June 2024

2024-06-10T21:00:41Z

MacroDroidDev at 21:00, 10 June 2024

2024-06-10T21:00:25Z

JosueGd at 17:35, 23 April 2024

2024-04-23T17:35:25Z

JosueGd: /* Supported configurations */

2024-02-18T22:09:37Z

Supported configurations

JosueGd: /* When is this trigger activated? */

2024-02-18T22:09:24Z

When is this trigger activated?

JosueGd at 22:06, 18 February 2024

2024-02-18T22:06:31Z

JosueGd: JosueGd changed the content model of the page Trigger: Application Launched/Closed from "CSS" to "wikitext"

2024-02-18T21:41:54Z

JosueGd changed the content model of the page Trigger: Application Launched/Closed from "CSS" to "wikitext"

JosueGd: JosueGd changed the content model of the page Trigger: Application Launched/Closed from "wikitext" to "CSS"

2024-02-18T21:38:55Z

JosueGd changed the content model of the page Trigger: Application Launched/Closed from "wikitext" to "CSS"

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	''' See Also '''		''' See Also '''

−	* [[Trigger:_App_Install_Remove_Update\|App Install/Remove/Update Trigger]]	+	* [[Constraint:_Application_Running\|Application Running Constraint]]
−	* [[Constraint:~~_Foreground_App~~\|~~Foreground App~~ Constraint]]

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-<pre class="header-style">
+<pre class="header-style">The Application Launched/Closed trigger fires when an application becomes the foreground application (launched) or when it is no longer the foreground app (closed). This is useful for automating actions based on which app is currently in use.</pre>
-* ''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Application_Launched.2FClosed magic text]''
+''' Options '''
-<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 24px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Supported configurations </strong></span>
+* '''Application Launched''' - Trigger fires when the selected application becomes the foreground app
-<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>App Launched/Closed </strong></span>
+''' Application Selection '''
-They share the same options.
+After choosing the event type, you can specify which applications to monitor:
-* Enter package name: It will be activated when the application package is started or closed, you can get it from some variable or magic text [...]
+* '''Select Applications''' - Choose specific applications from a searchable list. Multiple apps can be selected.
-<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Force legacy mechanism </strong></span>
+When selecting specific applications, you can:
-Try this option if you have issues with the new application launched trigger implementation, or don't want to enable Accessibility access for MacroDroid.
+''' Settings '''
-<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Prevent notifications interfering </strong></span>
+* '''Force legacy mode''' - Uses an older polling-based method instead of the Accessibility Service. This may be needed on some devices but is less efficient. When enabled, additional settings become available for API 21/22 compatibility.
-Swiping down the status bar may interfere with this trigger. This option prevents this interference but may cause issues with the trigger on some devices.
+''' Magic Text '''
-<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>More information about this </strong></span>
+When using the "Enter Package Name" option, you can use magic text to specify the package name dynamically. This allows for variable-based app detection.
-Due to changes to Android, there is a faster method with the use of accessibility services, however it is still possible to avoid accessibility services by ticking the box 'force legacy system'
+The trigger also provides context information including the app name and package name that can be used in subsequent actions.
-Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.
-Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.
+* {app_package}

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-<span class="header-style"><strong>About this trigger</strong></span>
+<pre class="header-style">
 This trigger will fire when an application becomes the foreground application (launched) or when it is no longer the foreground app (closed).
 * ''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Application_Launched.2FClosed magic text]''

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-<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 24px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>About this trigger</strong></span>
+<span class="header-style"><strong>About this trigger</strong></span>
 <br>
 This trigger will fire when an application becomes the foreground application (launched) or when it is no longer the foreground app (closed).

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 <span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 24px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>About this trigger</strong></span>
+<br>
 This trigger will fire when an application becomes the foreground application (launched) or when it is no longer the foreground app (closed).
 * ''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Application_Launched.2FClosed magic text]''
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 <span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>App Launched/Closed </strong></span>
 They share the same options.
 * Select application(s): It will be activated when one or more applications are started or closed.
 * Enter package name: It will be activated when the application package is started or closed, you can get it from some variable or magic text [...]
 <span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Force legacy mechanism </strong></span>
 Try this option if you have issues with the new application launched trigger implementation, or don't want to enable Accessibility access for MacroDroid.
 <span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Prevent notifications interfering </strong></span>
 Swiping down the status bar may interfere with this trigger. This option prevents this interference but may cause issues with the trigger on some devices.
 <span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>More information about this </strong></span>
 Due to changes to Android, there is a faster method with the use of accessibility services, however it is still possible to avoid accessibility services by ticking the box 'force legacy system'
 Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.
 Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.

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	Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.		Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.
	</pre>		</pre>
−
−	~~==<p><b>Supported configurations</b></p>==~~
−
−	~~=== App Launched/Closed ===~~
−	~~'''''They share the same options.'''''~~
−	* Select application(s): It will be activated when one or more applications are started or closed.
−
−	* Enter package name: It will be activated when the application package is started or closed, you can get it from some variable or magic text [...] ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Application_Launched.2FClosed magic text]''
−	~~=== Force legacy mechanism ===~~
−	~~<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">~~
−	~~Try this option if you have issues with the new application launched trigger implementation, or don't want to enable Accessibility access for MacroDroid.~~
−	~~</pre>~~
−
−	* '''''Prevent notifications interfering:'''''
−	~~<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">~~
−	~~Swiping down the status bar may interfere with this trigger. This option prevents this interference but may cause issues with the trigger on some devices.~~
−	~~</pre>~~
−
−	* '''''More information about this:'''''
−	~~<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">~~
−	~~Due to changes to Android, there is a faster method with the use of accessibility services, however it is still possible to avoid accessibility services by ticking the box 'force legacy system'~~
−	~~Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.~~
−	~~Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.~~
−	~~</pre><br>~~

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 Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.
 </pre>
 ==<p><b>Supported configurations</b></p>==

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		+	<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 24px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>About this trigger</strong></span>
		+
		+	<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;">
		+	This trigger will fire when an application becomes the foreground application (launched) or when it is no longer the foreground app (closed).
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	* ''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Application_Launched.2FClosed magic text]''
		+
		+	<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 24px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Supported configurations </strong></span>
		+
		+	<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>App Launched/Closed </strong></span>
		+
		+	<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;">
		+	They share the same options.
		+	* Select application(s): It will be activated when one or more applications are started or closed.
		+
		+	* Enter package name: It will be activated when the application package is started or closed, you can get it from some variable or magic text [...]
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Force legacy mechanism </strong></span>
		+
		+	<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
		+	Try this option if you have issues with the new application launched trigger implementation, or don't want to enable Accessibility access for MacroDroid.
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Prevent notifications interfering </strong></span>
		+
		+	<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
		+	Swiping down the status bar may interfere with this trigger. This option prevents this interference but may cause issues with the trigger on some devices.
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	<span style="color: #B22A2A; font-size: 18px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>More information about this </strong></span>
		+
		+	<pre style="background-color: #FFFF99; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;">
		+	Due to changes to Android, there is a faster method with the use of accessibility services, however it is still possible to avoid accessibility services by ticking the box 'force legacy system'
		+	Accessibility can be granted by following the steps in the popup or by pressing the notification that appears from MacroDroid.
		+	Any other issues, please consult the Troubleshooting section under the left hamburger menu from the MacroDroid home screen.
		+	</pre>
		+
	===<p><b>When is this trigger activated?</b></p>===		===<p><b>When is this trigger activated?</b></p>===

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