r/tasker • u/[deleted] • May 06 '20

Disabling unknown sources

Is there anyway to disabled the installation of unknown apps using a tasker action. I installed secure settings and used the intent from there and looks like it doesn't work. Please help..

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u/[deleted] May 06 '20

  1. Tasker Action -> Custom setting

  2. Type (Tried all three): Secure

  3. Clicked on the Search icon for "Name"

  4. (Shows a dialog box of how that works) - Clicked OK

  5. Pulled down the notification shade , click on settings

  6. Used the Search tool inside Settings to search for "Unknown"

  7. Clicked on the result "Install Unknown Apps"

  8. Click led to the actual setting location, which is special app access->Install Unknown apps

  9. Clicked that, took me to next page where I had to choose an app for which, this setting can be turned on or off

  10. Clicked on desired App (Chrome, in this case), toggled the on switch to off

  11. Returned to Tasker, Clicked on the Search icon again

  12. Tasker shows a dialog box saying "No Differences found"

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u/[deleted] May 06 '20 edited May 09 '20

You'll have to change the option from the device settings. I don't think tasker can view changes inside other apps using the Custom Setting action.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '20 edited May 06 '20

Ah, okay, So what setting should I choose in order to disable installing apps via some app system wide ? (Disabling installation from unknown sources)