Notification Access

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DannyRay
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Notification Access

Post by DannyRay » 28 Feb 2014 05:43

Hi -

I've noticed that in "Settings > Security" a new area called "Notification Access" has appeared after installing this app. Should this be checked for non-rooted phones, or is it a root-only feature?

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MURTUMA
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Re: Notification Access

Post by MURTUMA » 28 Feb 2014 06:29

Press the question mark in the upper right corner when in action/condition/trigger screen. It shows help page for currently selected element and also states whether or not it needs root access.

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Martin
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Re: Notification Access

Post by Martin » 28 Feb 2014 09:55

Hi,

Notification access is only required when you use triggers to access statusbar notifications, for example Notification in Statusbar Displayed on Android 4.3+. You can keep this setting disabled when you don't use this trigger.

On older Android version (older than 4.3) Automagic had to use the accessibility service to detect notifications. Google introduced a new API with Android 4.3 that allows to detect notifications more reliably that needs this additional permission/setting.

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Martin

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Re: Notification Access

Post by DannyRay » 28 Feb 2014 14:06

Understood. Thank you both. Good day!

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