Stop BroadCastReceiver from triggering on Application update in Android

Question

I have to show prompt when a new Application is installed or uninstalled in the device,so far its working fine. The only problem is prompt is coming even when Application is updated. How to stop BroadCastReceiver from triggering on Application update.

<receiver android:name=".WeepingReceiver">
    <intent-filter android:priority="100">
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED" />
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED" />

         <data android:scheme="package" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

BroadCast

@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
    if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_INSTALL)
            || intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED)) {
            context.startActivity(new Intent(context, NewAppActivity.class).
            setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK).putExtra(Utility.NEW_PACKAGE_NAME, packageName));
}

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 04 '17 at 10:22

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Try this

Bundle extras = intent.getExtras();
if (extras.containsKey(Intent.EXTRA_REPLACING) && extras.getBoolean(Intent.EXTRA_REPLACING))
{
//do nothing here it is condition of updating your existing app
}else
{
//do your code here
}

answered Aug 04 '17 at 10:22

Mohd Saquib

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The above solution worked for me thanks. But now I am getting the activity when app is uninstalled. How to handle that ? Please tell – Aug 04 '17 at 11:12
Just check remove condition as : if (extras.containsKey(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED) && extras.getBoolean(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED)){ } and do nothing in this condition or write your condition as suitable to you. – Mohd Saquib Aug 04 '17 at 12:32

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 13 '19 at 15:34

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Just try to change your if condition as

if (!intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REPLACED) &&
       (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED))) {

      context.startActivity(new Intent(context, NewAppActivity.class)
          .setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
          .putExtra(Utility.NEW_PACKAGE_NAME, packageName));
}

And manifest

<receiver android:name=".WeepingReceiver">
    <intent-filter android:priority="100">
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED" />
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REMOVED" />
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REPLACED" />
         <data android:scheme="package" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

edited Jul 13 '19 at 15:34

Louis CAD

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answered Aug 04 '17 at 10:14

Mohd Saquib

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`PACKAGE_REPLACED` he doesn't want hat – Tim Aug 04 '17 at 10:19
@TimCastelijns see my if condition there is check of not update condition , condition will never be true in case of updating application , fisst clearly check whole solution don't be smart to just give down vote on other's answer. – Mohd Saquib Aug 04 '17 at 10:24
@TimCastelijns thnks – Mohd Saquib Aug 04 '17 at 10:50

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 04 '17 at 10:21

Application Update is re-installing a new app so it is correct that your receiver receives the event as PACKAGE_ADDED. Thus, you cannot stop your broadcast from receiving the event.

However, you can validate if the intent is being updated by checking whether the package name was there before. You can have a list of installed apps' package names and store. Then check as you are doing:

if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_INSTALL)
            || intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_ADDED)
            || !packageList.contains(packageName))

You could get your package list by:

final PackageManager pm = getPackageManager();
//get a list of installed apps.
List<ApplicationInfo> packages = pm.getInstalledApplications(PackageManager.GET_META_DATA);

for (ApplicationInfo packageInfo : packages) {
   packageList.add(packageInfo.packageName);
}

Stop BroadCastReceiver from triggering on Application update in Android

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