androidgoogle-playsideloading

How to know an application is installed from google play or side-load?

I need to detect my application is installed from google play or other market, how could I get this information?

Solution

  • The PackageManager class supplies the getInstallerPackageName method that will tell you the package name of whatever installed the package you specify. Side-loaded apps will not contain a value.

    EDIT: Note @mttmllns' answer below regarding the Amazon app store.