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Reputation: 2697

Is it possible to load and run APK file inside Android Apps programmatically?

in App A, i have UI Box. Is it possible to load App B (APK) then load and run it into the UI Box ?

so, its like run App B with frame from App A.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1854

Answers (2)

Muhammad Waqas Bhati
Muhammad Waqas Bhati

Reputation: 2805

I would say it is not possible to install another application from one application as android made a sandbox for each application and prevent it from touching to other applications.

NOTE: you can invoke an android package installer via Intent.

File apkFullPath = getFileStreamPath("name_of_downloaded_app.apk");
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(apkFullPath), "application/vnd.android.package-archive"); 
startActivity(intent);

Hope this will help and solve your problem.

Upvotes: 2

Arahasya
Arahasya

Reputation: 525

You cannot run an apk without instsalling it first. What you can do is start intent for installing it and then use it as you wish.

Read this ans to start intent for installing an apk:

Install apk programmatically

Upvotes: 1

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