How can start a widget from an activity? Intent doesn't work

Question

I have a widget called "recordWidget.java" and I want it to opened on the home screen.

When a user clicks the button called "recordScreenButton" I want it go to the home screen and immediately open the widget on the homescreen.

public void recordScreenClick(View v) {
        if (v.getId() == R.id.recordScreenButton) { //if they click create
            finish();
            Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN); //goes to homescreen
            Intent i = new Intent(create.this, 
            recordScreenActivity.class);
            Intent widget = new Intent(create.this,recordWidget.class);
            intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME);
            startActivity(intent);
            startActivity(i);
            startActivity(widget);
    }


}

I thought I could open it like any other activity with intent, but I cannot. What else can I use besides intent?

Looks like I stumped stackoverflow.. damn. – Nov 03 '17 at 00:29 — , Nov 03 '17 at 00:29

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 12 '17 at 14:55

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You can't make this logic on devices pre Oreo. New API on O let you make a widget on homescreen programmatically. Just checkout my previous answer

answered Nov 12 '17 at 14:55

HeyAlex

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