How to open the youtube app using Intent

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How can I launch youtube app using intent

         Intent intent = new  Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);

         intent.setPackage("com.google.android.youtube");    
         intent.setData(Uri.parse("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TKSW-VgVyM"));

         startActivity(intent);

The above code plays the video in youtube, but I want to open only youtube app, How Can I achieve this? Thanks in advance

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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you can open it using the package name com.google.android.youtube

start application knowing package name

Intent.getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.google.android.youtube");

edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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answered Jun 05 '14 at 14:54

Budius

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getLaunchIntentForPackage() is there such method? – Rahul Matte Jun 05 '14 at 15:20
I post a link, click on the link. – Budius Jun 05 '14 at 15:27

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 29 '18 at 16:47

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This is the code needed for launching the Youtube app. Using this inside an onclicklistener is probably best.

Intent launchIntent = getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.google.android.youtube");
startActivity( launchIntent );

answered Jul 29 '18 at 16:47

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How to open the youtube app using Intent

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