Forgot Tasker lock code

[Duckredbeard]

I set a lock code on my daughter's Tasker app but I forgot it. Is there a way to get back into it?

If I uninstall and restore a backup will it immediately ask me for the code upon completion of the restore? Will I be able to get to settings to remove the lock code without the code?

Is the lock code buried somewhere in the app's files that can be accessed on a rooted device?

[Duckredbeard]

Checking the device's files indicates that there are no backups for this device. I found a thread where a user found a workaround into the UI by lonpressing on the icon>edit task>got into the app. Joao released an update that fixes that backdoor. Wonder if I can downgrade to that version before the fix was implemented?

[Duckredbeard]

Here is that bug report:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://tasker.helprace.com/i298-security-bug-full-access-to-tasker-without-lock-code-from-home-screen-icon&ved=2ahUKEwib1bfo6KfpAhXqUd8KHaPaCwgQFjAHegQIBBAI&usg=AOvVaw2D1oYLZtVPu3cZNVQmXGqY

[João Dias]

You hadn't enabled backup to Google Drive on that device had you?

Thank you for your contact.

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João Dias

[Duckredbeard]

I don't think I have cloud save set up. I don't have much Tasker stuff on that device, but I don't want to try to recreate it all.

[João Dias]

Check if you have a file in /data/data/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm/files/autobackup.xml

[Duckredbeard]

I mis-typed the detail about the device's root status. It is not rooted.

[João Dias]

Unfortunately I can't help you then, sorry :(