How To Install Blutext On Your Android

Welcome to Blutext! Thank you for choosing us for your texting needs. Please follow the steps below to successfully set up your Blutext account on your Android device.

Need help? Chat with us or contact support@blutext.com. To get assistance with the iPhone app installation, click here "Blutext Installation Assistance," or the image below to schedule a Zoom session with a support specialist.

*Note: Be sure to download Zoom Workplace for Android prior to the meeting so our time is spent with the installation of Blutext on your device.

To help minimize "eye twitchery", we highly recommend using both your Android, and Laptop when installing Blutext on your Android device.

1. Android - to install Blutext

   • Be sure to open this article on your Android browser so you can access Android specific links and app information.

2. Laptop - to read and follow the installation instructions.

On your Android Device, open your email app associated with your Blutext Account and open the "Welcome to Blutext!" email. Scroll down the email and copy the Blutext ID. You will need it for installation in a future step.

*Note: Do not use the example Blutext ID.

To install the "Tasker" app on your Android device, click here.

Via your Android phone browser, click here to install the Blutext routine in Tasker. This will open a Blutext page that is unique to Blutext functions.

• Tap the green "Import" button.

• Tap to select "Tasker" if the "Choose Activity" pop-up opens. For instance, my device gives me the option of Chrome or Tasker.

• Choose an Account that you want to connect to Tasker by tapping on it.

• Tap "OK" at the bottom right of the "Import Data" pop-up.

After installation is complete, open the Tasker app, and tap on "OK" at the top right of the app to allow Blutext and Tasker to communicate.

*Note: In a nutshell, this gives permission to Tasker and Blutext to communicate and execute the texting sequences. To learn more detail, review the "Before We Get Started" information before tapping "OK".

• Tap on the "Tasky" tile to proceed with Blutext set-up.

Accept Terms

• Tap the "Accept Terms" box.

• Then tap "Accept" at the bottom right of the Disclaimer pop-up.

Draw Over Apps

• Tap on the "Draw Over Other Apps" box. Then search for "Tasker" on the displayed list and tap "Tasker".

• Tap the Tasker toggle so it slides to the right to "Allow display over apps".

Battery Optimization

• Tap on the "Battery Optimization" box.

• Then tap on "Allow" to let the app always run in background.

Vendor Specific Battery Optimization

• Tap on the "Vendor Specific Battery Optimization" box.

• Review the Tasker content if necessary, or tap the back button to navigate back to the Tasker app.

• You will see the "Vendor Specific Battery Optimization" is now checked off.

Disable Helper Notifications

• Tap on the "Disable Helper Notifications" box.

• Tap the "Placeholder - Please Disable" toggle so it slides to the left to disable the function. It will be toggled ON by default.

• You will see the "Disable - Helper Notifications" is now checked off.

• Tap on "Skip All" at the bottom right.

  • You can always come back to these in Tasky by tapping on the "hamburger menu" at the top right, then "Tasker". Once back on Tasker, tap the "hamburger menu" again, and tap on "Tutorials/Pre-made Projects".

Locate Blutext

• Click the "X" to the right of "Basics" to remove it.

• Type in "blutext" and tap return.

• You will see a Blutext tile appear. Tap the "download" arrow icon.

• Blutext Permissions #1

  • Click "YES" on the first Blutext Permissions page.

• Read sms

  • Click "OK".

• Read phone state

  • Click "OK".

• Allow Tasker to access your contacts?

  • Click "Allow".

• Allow Tasker to make and manage phone calls?

  • Click "Allow".

• Allow Tasker to send and view SMS messages?

  • Click "Allow".

• Paste the Blutext ID you retrieved from step 1 into the "Enter your Blutext ID" field and click "OK".

  • Note: Do not use the Blutext ID in the example.

• The page will update to "Your Routines" and you will see a "Blutext" tile just below.

• The system will automatically run from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (10 hour window.)

• Texts trigger within approximately 10 minutes of the scheduled time.

Click here to review the Android Installation FAQ.