Version 0.7.5 - Scanner closes on action timeout

Changes

• Scanner closes on action timeout.
• Targeting SDK 35
• Improved UI
• Enabled Material You theming for material variant.
• Overlay permission will be asked during action setup.
• And some code optimizations.

Version 0.7.3 Fixed timeout value and improved event matching

Changes

• Scan action timeout value now uses value defined in Tasker plugin action config activity.
• Event value filter matching improved.

Version 0.7.1 Tasker task as shortcut

Changes

• For API 25+(Android 7.1+) devices, can choose a Tasker task as shortcut. Run a relevant task straight from app icon in launcher.
• Fixed unable to save tasker array on action plugin.

Version 0.6.0 New variable gives code encoding format

Changes

• A new variable %gcs_code_format added which gives encoding format of the code.
• Action plugin can be configured to
  • allow zooming
  • allow manual input
  • scan only predefined code formats
• Service notification will be removed if app is removed from recent panel.
• Animated splash screen for Android 12+

Important

While updating from old version: Due to the changes in output variables related codes, both event and action needs to reconfigured after update.

V0.5.7 Added splash screen and dark mode for classic variant

Changes

• Splash screen added for scanning activity.
• Event plugin configuration activity of the classic variant now supports systemwide dark mode.

V0.5.5 Fixed sometimes action not handling results

Changes

• Now action will return the results without fail.

V0.5.4 Bug fix related to scan event

Changes

• Prevents app being killed by the system during scan event.
• Event timeout increased to 60 seconds. Actions will time out after this period, but the scanner UI won't be dismissed.

V0.5.3 Zoom option and bug fixes

Changes

• Enabled auto zooming (https://developers.google.com/ml-kit/release-notes#august_1_2023)
• Value types are now String, easy to configure.
• Variable label and description added. (seen in Tasker UI)
• Icon layers improved. (Drag Animation)
• Fixed #1
• Fixed back/close button not closing the scanner.

Important

Existing event configurations will fail due to changes in event configuration codes.

Note

%gcs_codetype will now return string instead of integer (all values are listed in event configuration activity. So if any task uses this variable, it has to be updated).

version 0.4.12 - First Release

v0.4.12

Initial Commit