Android - Open a file with specific app using intent

Question

How can I open a .pdf file with a specific app like adobe reader using an intent? Something like:

Intent intent = getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.package.name");
intent.setData(Uri.fromFile(file)); //? - set file to open
startActivity(intent);

I don't want to select an app from a list, the intent must open the file using the specified app.

Niranj Patel · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-16T09:22:14.833

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If you want to open other application then you have to give package name.

Check below code.

try {
    Intent mIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW); 

    mIntent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(file), "application/pdf");
    mIntent.setPackage("com.adobe.reader");
    startActivity(Intent.createChooser(mIntent, "View PDF"));
} catch (Exception e) {
    //App not found
    e.printStackTrace();
}

If you want to open anyother PDF Viewer app then just change PackageName Instead of "com.adobe.reader"

edited Jul 16 '15 at 09:22

answered Jul 16 '15 at 08:45

Niranj Patel

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Almost, the above code opens the specified app but not the file, I've tested it also with a .txt file using an app called Text Editor by Byte Mobile, same thing. Any ideas? – langjacques Jul 16 '15 at 09:20

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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You can use this answer on another thread. It is for ACTION_SEND, but you can adapt it for ACTION_VIEW in your case.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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answered Jul 16 '15 at 08:40

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