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Metric	MacroDroid - Device Automation	Automate
User count	30,232,509	5,556,229
Average rating	4.37	4.63
Rating count	92,616	31,645
Last updated	2026-07-02	2026-06-23
Size	92.19 MB	8.78 MB
Version	5.65.9	1.51.1

Short description	MacroDroid automates Android tasks with triggers, actions and constraints. Build macros for Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, notifications, battery saving & more.	Automate: Create flowchart-based Android automations to manage files, backup data, messaging, calls, and device settings with 400+ building blocks.
Full summary	MacroDroid is the easiest way to automate tasks on your Android phone or tablet. Using a simple three-step flow (Trigger → Action → optional Constraint) you can build powerful macros in just a few taps. MacroDroid offers 80+ triggers (location, sensors, connectivity, app events), 100+ actions (connect to Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi, change volumes, speak text, run plugins) and 50+ constraint types so macros only run when you want them to. Templates and a guided Wizard make it approachable for beginners, while support for variables, scripts, IF/THEN/ELSE logic and Tasker/Locale plugins gives experienced users advanced control. The free version is ad-supported and allows up to five macros; a small one‑time Pro upgrade removes ads and unlocks unlimited macros. MacroDroid also includes accessibility-based UI automation (opt‑in only) and a Wear OS companion app for quick interactions and complications. Use the in-app forum for help, report bugs via the troubleshooting tools, and extend automation to everyday tasks like automatic replies, battery saving profiles, file management, location-based Wi‑Fi, and in-car behavior.	Android automation made easy. Build flows with a visual flowchart editor using 400+ building blocks to automate daily tasks: manage files, backups, messaging, calls, media capture, and system settings. Use context-aware triggers such as time, location, calendar events, Wi‑Fi, battery, active app, and connected sensors to run flows automatically or manually via widgets and shortcuts. Share and discover community flows, integrate with other apps via Locale/Tasker plug‑in APIs, and access extensive in-app documentation. With powerful variables, expressions, and functions, Automate is suitable for both beginners and power users, offering broad coverage of Android capabilities.