Automattic / Automattic/pocket-casts-android

Tasker Intents Not Responding

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[Area] Tasker [Priority] Low [Type] Bug
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Description

### Description

Tasker intents to play podcasts (`au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts.action.PLAY`) are no longer being recognized by Pocket Casts. This functionality was working in version 7.78.2 but is broken in the current version 7.87.

This was reported in https://forums.pocketcasts.com/forums/topic/android-intents-no-longer-work/?view=all

### Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Set up a Tasker task to send the intent `au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts.action.PLAY` to the Pocket Casts app.
2. Run the Tasker task while Pocket Casts is installed (version 7.87).
3. Observe that Pocket Casts does not respond to the intent and does not begin playback.

### Screenshots or screen recording

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### Did you search for existing bug reports?

- [x] I have searched for existing bug reports.

### Device, Operating system, and Pocket Casts app version

**Platform:** Android (Pixel 9)

**App Version:** 7.87

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Tasker intent `au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts.action.PLAY` on Android app version 7.87, then trace the app entry point that receives it. Done means the intent is recognized and starts podcast playback as it did in version 7.78.2.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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