androidlaunching-application

How to programmatically open an app if the user has not opened it even once?


Is it possible for an app to get launched from code even if user has not opened once after installing.

I have tried boot complete listener , package install/ uninstall receiver. But even these receivers are not working when user has not opened the app at all. I am asking to just check if some one else in the community has tried this before.


Solution

  • The answer is: no.

    If the user has never opened your application before, it is not possible to start the application.

    On some devices though, it is possible that another second application under your control could possibly start your application, although it has never been opened before by the user.

    If you do not have a second application on the device, the answer is no.