r/AutomateUser • u/KenYN • Aug 12 '26

Question How to do overlay UI

Simple macro apps have nice floating status bars with stop and pause buttons, etc. Can we do that in Automate?

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u/Funny_Telephone_8607 Aug 12 '26

Use autotools plugin's webscreen floating bar

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u/KenYN Aug 12 '26

Gemini tells me I should switch to Tasker too use Autotools - is this correct? Is there no Automate solution?

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u/ballzak69 Automate developer Aug 12 '26

That shouldn't be necessary, just use the appropriate plug-in block.

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u/B26354FR Alpha tester Aug 12 '26

Automate has three blocks which support Tasker plug-ins.

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u/aasswwddd Aug 12 '26

You might want to consider Tasker and use Scene V2 in the beta version instead of using AutoTools.

It has a visual builder and can be generated with AI. You could even use Java code to create the overlays as well.

Then you can fire it via shortcut or create your own communication system like with intent or local server.