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Release Notes

Android 5.0+ Devices

v5.1u1

  • bugfix: app creation: images in layout scenes of list-like elements weren't being included
  • bugfixes: developer console errors

10/01/2018 v5.1

Added

  • Menu / Prefs / Monitor / App Check Method (where multiple options available, not in Beginner Mode)
  • Menu / More / Android Settings / App Usage Stats
  • app creation: include PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS permission if app contexts are exported
  • Manifest: PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS permission for app detection
  • action Set Tasker Pref: option App Check Method
  • description of what Accessibility is used for before the enablement
  • Menu / More / Android Settings / Tasker General Settings
  • Prefs / Monitor / Show Notification Icon: dialog describing necessary workaround (Android 8.1+)
  • state edit, Wifi Near or Connected: show warning dialog if location services not enabled (Android 8.1+)
  • action Settings / Application Settings, allow specification of an app

Bugfixes

  • task edit screen: try to treat labels as HTML if necessary, otherwise plain text
  • task edit screen: current running action indicator wasn't visible in light themes
  • crash from Notify actions with bad ipack icon
  • app creation: setting child foreground without using Set Tasker Icon first was causing a crash
  • locked tasks/scenes could be accessed via UI search
  • attempted fixes for dev console exception reports

Changes

Removed

  • app creation: Prefs / Misc / Use External Storage: removed, always use internal to prevent permission problems