Tasker: Automate Everything on Your Android Phone
Tasker is one of the most legendarily powerful apps ever built for Android. It allows you to create fully automated workflows — called Tasks — that trigger based on time, location, app state, sensor readings, incoming calls, or virtually any other event your phone can detect. With Tasker, your phone can automatically silence itself when it detects you are in a meeting, turn on Wi-Fi when you arrive home, send a text message when your battery drops below 15%, or launch your music app the moment a Bluetooth headset connects. The app costs Rs 350 as a one-time purchase with no subscription, making it one of the best value apps on the Play Store.
Understanding the Core Concepts
Before diving into creating automations, understanding Tasker’s four core building blocks will save you hours of confusion. A Task is a sequence of actions Tasker should execute — for example: “Set volume to 0, turn on Do Not Disturb, turn off Wi-Fi.” A Profile is a trigger that activates a Task — for example: “When I open the Google Meet app.” A Scene is a custom overlay interface you can design with buttons, sliders, and text. A Variable stores information (like the current time or battery level) that Tasks can read and act on. The real magic of Tasker happens when you chain Profiles and Tasks together into complex conditional logic.
Creating Your First Automation: Silent Mode at Night
This is the most common beginner Tasker automation. Open Tasker and tap the Profiles tab at the bottom. Tap the + button and select Time. Set the “From” time to 10:00 PM and the “To” time to 7:00 AM. Tap the tick icon to confirm. Tasker will now ask you to select or create a Task to run when this Profile activates. Tap New Task, name it “Night Mode On,” and tap the tick. On the Task edit screen, tap the + button to add an action. Search for Audio and select Silent Mode. Set it to “Vibrate” or “Off” based on your preference. Save the Task. Tasker will automatically suggest creating an “Exit Task” — this runs when the Profile’s trigger ends (7:00 AM), which you can configure to restore your normal volume. Tap Add, name it “Night Mode Off,” add an Audio action to restore your ring volume, and save.
Location-Based Automation: Wi-Fi at Home
Create a new Profile and select Location as the trigger type. Long-press your home location on the map or enter your home address. Set a radius of approximately 100 metres. Link this Profile to a Task that enables Wi-Fi. In the Task editor, add an action: search for Net and select WiFi. Set it to “On.” Save the Task. Now create the Exit Task (when you leave home): add a WiFi action set to “Off.” Your phone will now automatically enable Wi-Fi when you arrive home and disable it when you leave, conserving battery throughout the day.
App-Based Automation: DND During Gaming
Create a Profile with the Application trigger type. Select any game you regularly play — for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact. Link it to a Task that enables Do Not Disturb mode. Add an action: search for Audio and select Do Not Disturb. Set it to “Priority” or “Total Silence.” Save. Create the Exit Task to disable DND when you exit the game. This ensures you are never interrupted by notifications during gaming sessions without manually toggling DND every time.
Advanced: Low Battery Alert SMS
For a more advanced automation, create a Profile with the State trigger type, then navigate to Power > Battery Level. Set the range to “From 1 To 15” (triggers when battery is between 1% and 15%). Link this to a Task. Add an action: search for Phone and select Send SMS. Enter a contact number in the “Number” field and a message like “My battery is low. Call me before I go offline.” in the “Message” field. Now your phone will automatically alert a trusted contact whenever your battery is critically low without any manual action. For more Tasker guides and Android automation tutorials, visit Android People.