Happy to say I can now release on Google Play again after resubmitting my policy declaration form and a new video which presumably convinced the reviewer MacroDroid really is an automation app!
I'm currently prevented from uploading app updates because apparently I'm breaching the SMS/Call log policy. This policy allows an exclusion for device automation apps. However I'm unable to convince Google Play that 'MacroDroid - Device Automation" is a device automation app 😭
V5.38 now available. Highlights include:
Edit Macro screen now supports search functionality.
Added JavaScript action (Beta).
Added Fold State trigger.
Added Fold State constraint.
Compare Values Constraint now supports expressions for integer and decimal values.
ere sharing
MacroDroid v5.34 is rolling out now. Includes new Check Text on Screen action, the ability to set text as notification icon and lots of other new additions.
MacroDroid V5.37 is out now. Highlights include
Optimised the edit macro screen to make it much faster when working with very large macros.
Added Macro Running/Not Running constraint.
Added Macro Finished trigger.
Added Power Button Long Press trigger (Android 13+ only)
v5.44 now available. Highlights include:
Added HTTP Server trigger and HTTP Server Response action.
Added Text Shared to MacroDroid trigger.
Added Speaking Text constraint.
Floating Text now support clicking.
User Log now supports logging channels, logging levels and search.
v5.41 now available. Highlights include:
Added Show Volume Popup action.
Added Delete Variable action.
Selection Dialog Action now supports the ability to show dictionary keys
HTTP Request action now supports basic import from and export to cURL requests.
MacroDroid v5.33 is available now. Highlights include the new Selection Dialog action and Block touches action along with lots of other small improvements and fixes.
This is a screenshot from the Google Play console support section. I would invite anyone to try and email that address and watch it bounce with a response that the email address does not exist. Oh and there option to call you doesn't work either (i tried about 20 times today)
v5.46 now available. Highlights include:
Added MacroDroid Icon Long Press Shortcut trigger.
Added Shizuku support.
Added dynamic file and local URI support to the Set Wallpaper action.
Animation Overlay action now supports Giphy.
Selection Dialog Action supports reordering.
Android Q will prevent background apps launching other apps. This will kill the launch application action in MacroDroid. Please star the issue I have raised to challenge this here:
@mrg9999
Yes in the long run there may be no other choice. But in reality from a business point of view it would be a disaster because nearly all users discover apps on the Play Store, but maybe there can be a hybrid solution.
@MrUmberto_
The reality is the Play Store is the only real store on Android in terms of user mass. But of course nothing is off the table if this madness continues...
@emTr0
@IFTTT
Thanks for the recommendation. I can also assure everyone that macrodroid will never have a subscription model, just a single low one off payment if you want the pro version.
@zomgilost
It's not a single simple feature it will be everything related to SMS and call handling. Removing this will make the app considerably less functional and greatly annoy 100,000s of users.
@GooglePlayBiz
On Play store support area it says "In case you are unable to call us, please feel free to contact us via sending us an email to play-care-priority
@google
.com." Would you like to explain why this email address doesn't even exist and bounces? How can this happen?