Date or time info for recent apps?

[ben0]

I tried searching the forums, but it wasn't easy to figure out exactly what terms to use...

I was wondering if there is anyway to see the time an app was last accessed / used???

I have "MoreRecent" installed which shows me the last 15 apps that were used instead of just 6.... but what I really want is to be able to see what time the app was used, or at least the date???

Anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks for any help

 

[vosg]

You can use Tasker for that.

1 - Create a profile for the app you want to log. You can select multiple apps.
2 - Add a task to that profile:
* Write File (enter the name of your log file, eg Logfiles/AppUsage.txt)
* In the Text field, enter something like "%LAPP was used on %DATE at %TIME" (without the quotes)
* Make sure you check "Append", to avoid the logfile being overwritten
3 - Click "Done"

That's it...

 

[ben0]

@vosg
thanks a ton! That sounds like exactly what I need.
Just wondering if I would be able to log phone events like if it is restarted by someone. I'm guessing I could just monitor the right system process using the same program...? I just don't know what system processes would give me what log info.

 

[vosg]

You can create profiles that are triggered upon device shutdown or reboot and have them write to the same logfile.

 

[cyberpine]

You can use Tasker for that.

1 - Create a profile for the app you want to log. You can select multiple apps.
2 - Add a task to that profile:
* Write File (enter the name of your log file, eg Logfiles/AppUsage.txt)
* In the Text field, enter something like "%LAPP was used on %DATE at %TIME" (without the quotes)
* Make sure you check "Append", to avoid the logfile being overwritten
3 - Click "Done"

That's it...

Many thanks for tipping us off to this to this brilliant Application!!!!

It works great.. need to find out why %LAPP and %APP variable is not working for me though. It does not even work when I select it from the list.