How I can prevent installation of my android app in phones?

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I am developing a tablet app. How i can prevent installation of apk in phones. I added following lines in manifest.

 <uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="14"
    android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

<supports-screens
    android:largeScreens="true"
    android:normalScreens="false"
    android:requiresSmallestWidthDp="600"
    android:smallScreens="false"
    android:xlargeScreens="true" />

But it can install on phones too. Is it will be ok, when the app is live?

How did check?? If you do adb install then it can be installed. These above filters works on Google Play to filter devices. — Pankaj Kumar, Jun 13 '14 at 05:46

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 13 '14 at 05:50

You will find this link awesome: http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2011/09/preparing-for-handsets.html

The problem with what we call "tablet" is that the definition is not the same for evryone. I think about the Archos 5IT that is the same size than a phone but branded with "tablet" name. Same issue with Dell Streak.

I would personnaly not call that a tablet..

So if you want to restrict to 7 or 5 inches devices, you should use xlargeScreens and largeScreens.

(There is also a bug in HTC flyer - 7 inches- that uses largeScreens, blame HTC)

I guess that playing with Screen size in Manifest will fit your needs:

<supports-screens android:smallScreens="false"
                  android:normalScreens="false"
                  android:largeScreens="false"
                  android:xlargeScreens="true"
                  android:anyDensity="true"
                  android:requiresSmallestWidthDp="600"
                  android:compatibleWidthLimitDp="integer"
                  android:largestWidthLimitDp="integer"/>

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How I can prevent installation of my android app in phones?

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