Tasker URL Launcher APK
App information
Version 1.1 (#2)
Updated 2013-05-02
APK Size 20.4 KB
Requires Android Android 2.1+ (Eclair)
Offered by Aled Thomas
Category Free Tools App
App id com.aledthomas.taskerurllauncher
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Download the latest Tasker URL Launcher application, version 1.1, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Tools app is developed by Aled Thomas and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 1.1, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
Useful for launching tasker tasks from NFC tags-
THIS APP REQUIRES THE TASKER APP TO BE INSTALLED!
INSTRUCTIONS:
for Sony Xperia smarttags simply use the the smart tag app. To run a tasker task use the "Open URL" action, then set the url "tasker://taskname" instead of "http://" (change taskname to the name of your task defined in tasker- tasks are case sensitive)
e.g. "tasker://mytask" to run a task called "mytask" defined in tasker.
for writable tags it should work as simply as writing the tasker:// url and task to the tag itself.
It will do until tasker add nfc capability :)
On some devices the "tags" app comes pre-installed and blocks the url from nfc tags from being launched automagically, meaning you need to touch the screen to launch the task. You may find disabling the "tags" app from settings->apps->all fixes this problem.
Also it is VITAL that tasker is installed before this app or it will not work, this means that if you upgrade or reset your device etc. and google play automatically re-installs all your apps then it may not work. this is solved by simply uninstalling tasker url launcher, checking tasker is installed, and then re-installing the tasker url launcher from google play.
Ratings and Reviews
Rating: 4.1/5 based on 2+ reviews
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5 ★ Can't belive 20kb app will shortout my browser issue.. I was totally frustrated but nw m very happy...keep it up Dr.Thomas
4 ★ But, Doesn't seem to work on my N5 if I disable the "tags" app. Otherwise you'll have to click the link every time you scan the tag. Fix would be greatly appreciated.
3 ★ On a Samsung note 3 I can't get it to automagically launch. Always need to touch the screen. If I disable the built in Tags it doesn't launch at all.
3 ★ Some Jellybean users won't be able to get this to work, not the apps fault just a jb issue but might save some people getting annoyed at the developer by mentioning it here
2 ★ As others have said, it's not seamless on Kit Kat
2 ★ Unfortunately it doesn't work on my Nexus 5 unless the Tags app is enabled - which also brings up the Tags dialog instead of directly running the task.
3 ★ As mentioned in some other comments, requires you to tap on the link in the Tags window but won't work at all if you disable it.
2 ★ I guess this could be cool, but NFC task launcher works soooo much better. If there were a more robust instruction set here, this would be a solid choice.
3 ★ Using 4.2.2 and this app doesn't work.
5 ★ Works perfectly. This is exactly what I needed to launch Tasker tasks from NFC Task Launcher.
5 ★ Does what it says on the tin. I use it to link url's from NFC tags into Tasker. Clean and fast. Thanks !
5 ★ This is the one what i'm looking for a long time. working perfect with sony smarttags now.
5 ★ Also works for qr codes. Keep in mind this only works with Barcode scanner. Any other scanner will automatically open in the browser.
1 ★ I still can not open web pages !!!!!!!!
3 ★ It's not showing up under the plugin section in Tasker
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