When an action is blocked
If Proto can’t do something, it stops before anything happens and tells you why.
What you’ll see
- A plain explanation of what was blocked, and the right way to proceed if there is one.
- Nothing is executed. Blocked actions never run partway.
- Proto doesn’t retry a denied action silently.
- In routines and background tasks, Proto tells you exactly what’s blocking it instead of working around it.
Common reasons and fixes
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A Security toggle is off | Turn on the matching toggle in Settings → Security and ask again. |
| No app is selected | Open or choose the target app, then ask again. |
| Computer Use is off | Turn it on in Settings → Computer Use. |
| Messaging is off | Turn it on in Settings → Messaging. |
| A site needs a human step | Complete the step Proto describes, such as approving a sign-in on your phone. |