Android - launching another app's most recent activity

Question

I'd like my app to be able to launch any other app - but instead of launching the other-app's main activity (as described here), I'd like to be able to launch the other-app's most recent activity.

In other words, I want to programmatically have the same user experience that the user gets when clicking on the "recent apps" system/hardware button, and selecting any app from the list.

Not sure if that's even possible with the current Android API, or perhaps I didn't use it the right way.

Thanks!

Selecting an app from recents doesn't necessarily launch its most recent activity. — Kevin Krumwiede, Jun 27 '17 at 17:04

score -1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 27 '17 at 16:05

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It depends of the launchModeof the other app´s activity !

answered Jun 27 '17 at 16:05

Rodrigo Gontijo

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Can you please elaborate or link to reference? – Yoav Feuerstein Jun 27 '17 at 16:24
this reading will help you: https://www.mobomo.com/2011/06/android-understanding-activity-launchmode/ Please upvote! – Rodrigo Gontijo Jun 27 '17 at 16:34

Android - launching another app's most recent activity

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