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Termux:API
Tarek Sander
Access Android functions from Termux
Download
Opens the official F-Droid page
About Termux:API
Expose basic Android functionality like sending SMS or accessing GPS data to the
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.termux app. This is an add-on which requires that the main Termux app is
installed to use.
* Read and send sms messages from your terminal.
* Access device GPS location sensor from scripts.
* Pipe the result of commands into the device text-to-speech engine.
* Vibrate the device when something interesting happens.
* Access the system clipboard from shell scripts.
* List contacts from the system contact list.
Besides installing this app an additional package is required to install inside
Termux:
$ apt install termux-api
How to install Termux:API
- Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
- Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
- If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
- Open Termux:API from your app drawer.