I would like to know if there is an option of setting an auto icon link of my application in the user's desktop, after installing it?
The only way I know to do it, is that the user could drag it manually to his desktop from the applications list. Is there any way of doing it automaticlly for the user(withouth his touch) ?
Thanks,
Moshic.
Please don't do that automatically!!!
Let the user choose wether or not he want your shortcut!
Here is the code you need:
//Create shortcutIntent here with the intent that will launch you app.
Intent shortcutIntent = (...)
shortcutIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
shortcutIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
final Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
// Sets the custom shortcut's title
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME,sName);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON, icon);
// add the shortcut
intent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
sendBroadcast(intent);
Don't forget an extra permission in the Manifest!
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
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When I use the firebox browser on my android device, I observe they have an option to bookmark a page such that it appears as shortcut (like an app) in the android launcher.
For example:
Here's before I open firefox:
In firefox I navigate to a page and then select the option at the bottom:
When I go back to the launcher, I can see a new icon. Clicking that icon allows me to go that page directly in firefox.
Does anyone know how this is achieved in the app ?
This can be done using the following:
Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent();
shortcutIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, shortcutTitle);
shortcutIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON, shortcutIcon);
shortcutIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, targetIntent);
shortcutIntent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
MyActivity.this.sendBroadcast(shortcutIntent);
With the following permission set in the manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
In your case of opening a specific URL, your target intent will contain the intent of the activity you wish to launch, and could also have some extras that would contain the desired URL.
try this,
Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), MainActivity.class);
shortcutIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
Intent addIntent = new Intent();
addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, R.string.app_name);
addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE,Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(getApplicationContext(), R.drawable.app_icon));
addIntent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
addIntent.putExtra("duplicate", false); //may it's already there so don't duplicate
getApplicationContext().sendBroadcast(addIntent);
Hi i am creating application shortcut to my application. My application shortcut is in the front of home screen. When i close the application at that time how to close/delete application shortcut. I need source code. Please any one help me. Thanks.
Code is here. Help me.
Intent shortcutintent = new Intent("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
shortcutintent.putExtra("duplicate", false);
shortcutintent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, getString(R.string.app_name));
Parcelable icon = Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(
getApplicationContext(), R.drawable.icon);
shortcutintent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, icon);
shortcutintent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT,
new Intent(getApplicationContext() , FirstScreenActivity.class));
sendBroadcast(shortcutintent);
To uninstall shortcut you can use Intent with "com.android.launcher.action.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT" action. You should have "com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT" permission in the manifest also.
Intent uninstallShortcutIntent = new Intent("com.android.launcher.action.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT");
uninstallShortcutIntent.putExtra("duplicate", false);
uninstallShortcutIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, getString(R.string.app_name));
uninstallShortcutIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT,
new Intent(getApplicationContext() , FirstScreenActivity.class));
sendBroadcast(uninstallShortcutIntent);
I haven't test it. Get it from the launcher sources: AndroidManifest.xml and UninstallShortcutReceiver
Note: AFAIK, it may not work in some third-party launchers, it is not part of Android SDK.
I want to create a shortcut in an android app, it lead to another activity which is not launcher of the app.
To create the shortcut itself you need a specially crafted activity which must:
Be defined in your AndroidManifest.xml with an intent filter with the action android.intent.action.CREATE_SHORTCUT.
Return a result, an Intent, containing your actual shortcut. The shortcut itself is represented by another Intent.
This activity will then show up when you longpress your desktop and select "Shortcuts".
Of course the shortcut by itself is not much use, so you must add an intent filter to whatever activity you want to get triggered by the shortcut. The intent filter should match whatever Intent you chose for your shortcut.
I wrote a small how-to on the subject, it's got more details: http://www.kind-kristiansen.no/2010/android-adding-desktop-shortcut-support-to-your-app/
Do tell me if anything is unclear in that post, I'll try to clear it up.
I have developed one method below for creating the shortcut icon on android Homescreen. Just call it.
private void ShortcutIcon(){
Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), MainActivity.class);
shortcutIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
shortcutIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
Intent addIntent = new Intent();
addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, "Test");
addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(getApplicationContext(), R.drawable.ic_launcher));
addIntent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
getApplicationContext().sendBroadcast(addIntent);
}
Don't forget to change your activity name, icon resource . Happy coding !!!
I have tried adding a bookmark on the home screen manually. Need some help on doing it programatically. Thanks.
This works for me -
Add to permission to manifest
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
Use the following code:
public void createGoogleSearchShortcut(Context context) {
String urlStr = String.format(context.getString(R.string.homescreen_shortcut_search_url), context.getString(R.string.app_id));
Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(urlStr));
// shortcutIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
// Sets the custom shortcut's title
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, context.getString(R.string.search));
// Set the custom shortcut icon
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(context, R.drawable.ic_action_search));
intent.putExtra("duplicate", false);
// add the shortcut
intent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
context.sendBroadcast(intent);
}
Please note: I strongly suggest asking the user before adding the bookmark. Adding bookmarks to his home screen without his permission is "not polite"...
I'm not sure what you mean by bookmark. Maybe this tutorial could help?
http://www.tutorialforandroid.com/2009/04/open-urlwebsite-from-android.html
This is an application that starts up the browser pointing to a web page. Is this what you had in mind?
Emmanuel
Check out the (poorly documented) action INSTALL_SHORTCUT. You'll need the respective permission, as explained in that link
I'm using a similar codesnippet as shown below to add an application shortcut on the homescreen:
Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
shortcutIntent.setClassName(this, this.getClass().getName());
shortcutIntent.putExtra(EXTRA_KEY, "ApiDemos Provided This Shortcut");
// Then, set up the container intent (the response to the caller)
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, getString(R.string.shortcut_name));
Parcelable iconResource = Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(
this, R.drawable.app_sample_code);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, iconResource);
// Now, return the result to the launcher
setResult(RESULT_OK, intent);
There is no problem with creating the shortcut, but when uninstalling the app, the shortcut remains on the homescreen. When uninstalling other apps they all seem to also remove their corresponding homescreen shortcuts. This is what i try to achieve with my "created-by-code-shortcut-icon"
Does any of you Android experts here on Stackoverflow know whats needed to remove the app shortcut from the homescreen when the app is uninstalled ?
I found some related threads, but they do not provide me the solution for my problem, but please feel free to catch up:
[0] https://developer.android.com/intl/de/resources/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/LauncherShortcuts.html
[1] Remove application from launcher programatically in Android
[2] How to remove application shortcut from home screen on uninstall automatically?
I think you can try putting this action in the second Intent: "com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"
This works for me, the launcher icon gets installed on the home screen, and when I uninstall the application, the icon is removed. Have been struggling some time with this.
Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
shortcutIntent.setClassName(this, this.getClass().getName());
Intent intent = new Intent("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, getString(R.string.app_name));
Parcelable iconResource = Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(
this, R.drawable.launcher_icon);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, iconResource);
sendBroadcast(intent);
Hope this helps.
I had the same problem as well.
Finally, i've figured out that when creating application's shortcut, application's intent must contain the Intent.ACTION_MAIN action, otherwise the shortcut won't be removed from the home screen upon uninstalling the application (not the intent being used for installing the shortcut, which has the com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT action) .
Hope it helps.