[FeatureRequest] Hide function shotcut/ Tasker supporr

[MA9008]

Feature Description / 功能描述
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It would be great to add tasker/macrodroid support, or a direct shortcut to the hide function (that can work with auto tasks apps)so it can be triggered when needed in a rush without noticing, thanks
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[deltazefiro]

@MA9008
A cool suggestion! 😆 However personally I'm not very familiar with tasker or Macrodroid - what shall I do to make them work together? Maybe I can set up an intent filter, so you can send an intent with your automation apps to trigger?

so it can be triggered when needed in a rush without noticing, thanks

Hey actually there is a new feature I'm working on currently called "Panic Button". When you are in the "unhide" state, Amarok will create a floating button on your screen, over other apps. And when you click the panic button, Amarok will hide all the stuff! I plan to roll out this feature soon, maybe in the next pre-release 😃

[MA9008]

Thank you for your reply 😀
Actually I don't have experience either 😅, but my experience (using) them proved great usefulness..

What I would like to demonstrate apps like tasker/macrodroid offers alot of triggers to initiate the desired response. For example you can just shake your phone, long press the volume button or even if you or someone else entered wrong unlock code, this would be more stealthy and fast.
I think they also have some sort of Panic button support ... This would be two birds one stone 🤔

[deltazefiro]

Hey @MA9008
I added a BroadcastReceiver. Try this CI version: f7688ff (Login to GitHub to open the link, or you'll get a 404)

• Package: PackageID of Amarok, different versions have different IDs. For the CI build one: deltazero.amarok.foss.debug
• Class: deltazero.amarok.ActionReceiver
• Action:
  • deltazero.amarok.HIDE (hide)
  • deltazero.amarok.UNHIDE (unhide)

Instructions: macrodroid, tasker

[deltazefiro]

I'd like to provide instructions in-app in the next major version.

[MA9008]

That's great news, thank you.
I will try and report if there's any bug..

[ironlungx]

Could you give a snippet on how to trigger it from an android application?

[deltazefiro]

@ironlungx Sure. Here is the snippet to trigger the hiding process:

Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction("deltazero.amarok.HIDE");
sendBroadcast(intent);

See sending broadcasts section in the Android developer guide and our action receiver for reference.

[ironlungx]

thank you!

[deltazefiro]

I'd like to provide instructions in-app in the next major version.

Doc added. Mark this issue complete :)