How to open an app from a different device

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Is there a way to realize the following scenario?

App X on Device A (with Android) forces App Y on Device B (with Android) to open itself. The communication could happen in wifi or bluetooth or other kind of protocol.

Obviously, after a enrollment/binding phase between the two devices.

Thanks for your attention!

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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yes.

Make the connection between devices (however you want to do it)

Tell app X to open app Y.

Device B receives the command and starts the intent to open the requested app.

Open another application from your own (intent)

edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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answered Mar 21 '16 at 17:47

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 21 '16 at 17:48

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There are two ways:

1- Using a background service on the device B, and using GCM send a message to the second device, than processing the request to open the app.

2- Using BT if you're using the two devices close from each other.

answered Mar 21 '16 at 17:48

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