How to force my android app to be installed in mobile device instead of download

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I have provided my android app on my website for download instead of Google Play Store. From my website user can download the apk file and can install that. How can I force that application to be install directly in the mobile instead of download?

Up to my understanding this can be achieved with the help of some browsers. And upon downloading, that will directly install the app on Andorid device. — BDRSuite, Oct 31 '14 at 08:41
Duplicate: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12097527/html-page-to-download-and-install-apk-from-browser — Carsten, Oct 31 '14 at 08:46
@smushi yes user will access that link from his android mobile — Mohit Gupta, Oct 31 '14 at 08:56
Thanks for your co operation guys. After spending lot time on it I realize that it can not be achieved. — Mohit Gupta, Nov 07 '14 at 13:17

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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You can try following code and see if it works.

startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("http://www.myweb.com/myapp.apk")));

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answered Oct 31 '14 at 08:38

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 31 '14 at 09:14

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If you provide a link, and they open from browser it will automatically install for it.

 <a href="yourdomain.com/yourapp.apk">Download and install...</a>.

but only if users allow installation from 'Unknown sources' in settings/security.

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How to force my android app to be installed in mobile device instead of download

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