What separates Android from other mobile operating systems is the exceptional level of flexibility it offers.

But how good is it, and what exactly can you do with MacroDroid?

What Is MacroDroid?

Gboard’s editing mode on an Android phone.

MacroDroid is a nifty little Android app that can help you automate just about any task on your equipment.

you might make calls, browse the web, download files, tweet, or share pictures on Facebook.

MacroDroid introduces automation to all those activities or tasks.

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Need your Android phone to message your partner whenever you’re not home by 6 PM?

MacroDroid can do it.

How about sending an email to your boss every time you’re late for work?

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MacroDroid can do it as well.

What about reducing your screen brightness at 8 o’clock every morning?

So how does MacroDroid work?

MacroDroid splash screen on Android smartphones

At the foundational level, MacroDroid works based on two core concepts: actions and triggers.

MacroDroid Actions

Actions are, simply put, what needs to be done.

It’s something your Android gear can do and which can be automated by MacroDroid.

Screenshot of MacroDroid splash screen

MacroDroid Triggers

Triggers are events that must happen to fire up an action.

Your actions and triggers are combined into small tasks called Macros.

To get started with MacroDroid, head to the Play Store and installMacroDroid.

MacroDroid splash screen describing MacroDroid triggers

MacroDroid is a massive app with so many moving parts.

MacroDroid also requires a slew of permissions to work properly.

To do this:

With that, you’re done with setting up the two triggers.

Splash screen on MacroDroid app describing MacroDroid actions

you’re able to add as many triggers as you wish.

Remember, the action we’re using is to launch the Spotify app.

you’re able to choose to use any app.

MacroDroid splash screen describing MacroDroid constraints

Maybe Apple Music, YouTube Music, or anything.

Our example is one of the simplest automation routines you could program with MacroDroid.

There’s a long list of complex and exciting things you’re free to achieve.

Screenshot of MacroDroid home screen with automation tools

But what other things can you do with MacroDroid?

We encourage you to explore.

Macro editing screen on MacroDroid

MacroDroid trigger components

Setting up a headphone detection trigger on MacroDroid

Configuring a MacroDroid trigger

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Setting up a Bluetooth connection trigger on MacroDroid

Setting up MacroDroid trigger for specific Bluetooth devices

Bluetooth trigger added to a Macro on MacroDroid

Adding Actions to a Macro on MacroDroid

Making Spotify auto-launch using MacroDroid

Configure Spotify to auto-launch using MacroDroid

Making an app Force-launch using MacroDroid