I’m having an issue with the Modes and Routines app on my Samsung smartphone. I’ve set up a routine where opening one app (let’s call it App A) triggers the opening of another app (App B). It works fine at first—App B opens when I launch App A. However, when I switch away from App A and then return to it, App B opens again, which I don’t want. I’d like App B to open only once, the first time I open App A, not every time I go back to it.
Here’s my routine setup:
If: App opened (App A)
Then: Open an app (App B)
It seems the routine triggers every time App A is opened, which makes sense based on how it’s designed. But I’m wondering if there’s a way to change this so App B opens just once. Are there any settings or workarounds in Modes and Routines to make this happen? Or perhaps a third-party app that could handle this with more advanced options, like checking if App B is already open?
I think it’d be great if Modes and Routines could add a feature to check if an app is already running before triggering an action. I’d really appreciate any help, suggestions, or solutions you can share.
