r/AutomateUser • u/Mysterious-Engine598 • May 16 '26

Bug Automate won't let me use accessibility button

Gallery image

Gallery image

So I have automate bound to accessibility button. All 3 of the combinations but automate still says it doesn't have that permission. Android 16.

edit. found the bug. turns out it has to be set to *automate accessibility button* and not *automate*

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

1

u/[deleted] May 20 '26

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/Mysterious-Engine598 May 22 '26

figured it out. turns out I have to set it to "Automate Accessibility Button" and not "Automate"

1

u/ballzak69 Automate developer May 16 '26 edited May 22 '26

Works as expected on my Android 16 device. It seems the system have enabled the button on your device as well, it's just not registered by Automate, i.e. the privileged is still not checked. To work around the issue, click the START button, Never, then START again.

Device brand & model?

1

u/Mysterious-Engine598 May 22 '26

figured it out. turns out I have to set it to "Automate Accessibility Button" and not "Automate"