Unfortunately, it is increasingly difficult to separate the two: especially within the US (this is, after all, an American forum that just happens to have international members who aren't affected by the political interference Americans are...
I found a video on YT yesterday with a guy doing exactly what you are describing, tried it myself, it works, but since I don't have my controller hanging around my neck, I just don't want to risk dropping that expensive POS lol. That auto take...
I found it! You have to tap on the auto take off button first than take off dialog shows up and allows you to use C1 to auto take off the drone! Just tried it taking off my hand, took off no issues! Huge thanks to you for this!