After months of trying get Automate approved for the REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission i have to give up and acknowledge that Google will only approve “file manager” apps like their own Files. This will cause the Install package action in the App start block to no longer working on Android 8+. A workaround is coming.
Worse, the above procedure has brokenGoogle Playso i can no longer publish updates to registered Alpha testers. Pleasedownload, then open to install. Hopefully this will be resolved when the current production release is superseded.
Please test, report any issues, and give feedback.
What’s new:
Targeting Android 12
Install package action in App start block not working on Android 8+ due to Google Play store policy change
Updated to newer UI library
“schedule exact alarms” privilege (Android 12+)
“ignore app hibernation” privilege (Android 11+)
First day of week setting, used by calendar style date picker
Fixed Location get block when using Google Play Services