How can I keep track of the first launch of an application?

Question

How can I keep track of the first launch of my app and redirect user to another screen? Please, give me example codes.

You can use Shared Preferences. This will help you: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7217578/check-if-application-is-on-its-first-run — Augusto Carmo, Aug 26 '16 at 23:07

CoXier · Answer 1 · 2016-08-26T23:26:13.370

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Do you mean that from a launcher activity to anthor activity?If so, you can try this:

In your Launcher Activity(MainAcitivity):

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    SharedPreferences preferences = this.getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE);
    if (preferences.getBoolean("firstLaunch",false)) {
        Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this,AnotherActivity.class);
        startActivity(intent);
    }else{
        preferences.edit().putBoolean("firstLaunch",true).commit();
    }
}

edited Aug 26 '16 at 23:26

answered Aug 26 '16 at 23:21

CoXier

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Your code isn't working. It shows the MainActivity always( – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 05:55
@SummerAugust Have you tried it? I tried it just now and it did work for me.When you first launch app ,you will come into MainActivity.Later you will come into AnotherActivity – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 06:14
check my answer below) – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 06:21
Sorry I made a mistake just now.When you first launch app ,you will come into AnotherActivity.And then ,when you launch app ,you will come into MainActivity.Am I right? – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 06:23
If you only use a `SharedPreference`,you can use `Activity.getSharedPreference(int mode)` – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 06:29
yes, you're right) – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 06:31
So where is problem with my code?Did you change it ? – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 06:34
where i can use this? – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 06:36
In your launcher Activity. – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 06:38
i already use this in my code: SharedPreferences prefs =getSharedPreferences("packagename", MODE_PRIVATE); – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 06:41
I mean if you use only a `SharedPreferences` object,you can use `getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE)` – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 06:43
SharedPreferences prefs =getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE); ? – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 06:46
Am I right? Or tell me how i need to write? – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 06:54
Yes you are right – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 06:58
Thank you very much – SummerAugust Aug 27 '16 at 06:59
If my code is useful for you , you can accept it – CoXier Aug 27 '16 at 07:02

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 26 '16 at 23:07

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Use SharedPrefernces for storing the FirstLogin or not.

SharedPreferences prefs =getSharedPreferences("packagename", MODE_PRIVATE);

    if (prefs.getBoolean("firstrun", true)) {
        // Do first run stuff here then set 'firstrun' as false
        prefs.edit().putBoolean("firstrun", false).commit();
    }
    else{
       // Do if not first launch
    }

answered Aug 26 '16 at 23:07

Asif Patel

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kai collage ma bhano cho patel bhai? – Kaushal28 Aug 28 '16 at 07:23

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 27 '16 at 06:20

That code is working for me:

    @Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);
    SharedPreferences prefs =getSharedPreferences("packagename", MODE_PRIVATE);
    if (prefs.getBoolean("firstrun", true)) {
        Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this,AnotherActivity.class);
        startActivity(intent);
        prefs.edit().putBoolean("firstrun", false).commit();
    }
    else{}
}

How can I keep track of the first launch of an application?

3 Answers3

In your Launcher Activity(MainAcitivity):