Share application link and apk file in android

Question

I Make a button for both apk and link share link share is working fine but when app will be share the apk name is changed to "untitled" i want the same name as my apk name

my code for link

btnShare.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View v) {

           ApplicationInfo app = getApplicationContext().getApplicationInfo();
            String filePath = app.publicSourceDir;
            Intent sharingIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
            Uri uri = Uri.parse(filePath);
            sharingIntent.setType("*/*");
            sharingIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
            sharingIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Click to blue link and download thegame. https://drive.google.com/open?id=10Nc5BoYn4NZ_O8ae32UVQwyzdCzFxNy");
            startActivity(Intent.createChooser(sharingIntent, "Share app using"));
        }
    });

AFAIK I don't think this is possible . You can share a link to your application but you can not force data sharing apps to share file on some link which are not on device storage. Unless this is a feature of sharing apps (like xander or sharIt). — ADM, Mar 24 '18 at 07:05

Jyoti JK · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-28T08:55:21.460

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If you want to share your app link and your apk file, do it as separate task. (with two buttons)

Sharing link can be done as you mentioned since it is a text.

To share apk file,First you need to get your app apk file as,

 ApplicationInfo packageinfo = context.getPackageManager().getApplicationInfo(yourpackagename, 0);
 File file = new File(packageinfo.publicSourceDir);

Then copy the file to another one

try {
    //Make new directory in new location
    File tempFile = new File(getExternalCacheDir() + "/ExtractedApk");
    //If directory doesn't exists create new
    if (!tempFile.isDirectory())
        if (!tempFile.mkdirs())
            return;
    //Get application's name and convert to lowercase
    tempFile = new File(tempFile.getPath() + "/" + "appname" + ".apk");
    //If file doesn't exists create new
    if (!tempFile.exists()) {
        if (!tempFile.createNewFile()) {
            return;
        }
    }
    //Copy file to new location
    InputStream in = new FileInputStream(originalApk);
    OutputStream out = new FileOutputStream(tempFile);

    byte[] buf = new byte[1024];
    int len;
    while ((len = in.read(buf)) > 0) {
        out.write(buf, 0, len);
    }
    in.close();
    out.close();
    System.out.println("File copied.");
    //Open share dialog
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, Uri.fromFile(tempFile));
    startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Share app via"));

} catch (IOException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

source is here

You can share it using created file path

Intent sharingIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
Uri uri = Uri.parse(filepath);
sharingIntent.setType("*/*");
sharingIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
sharingIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Click to blue link and download thegame. https://drive.google.com/open?id=10Nc5BoYn4NZ_O8ae32UVQwyzdCzFxNy");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(sharingIntent, "Share app using"));

This will change content as text/apk based on chosen application

edited Mar 28 '18 at 08:55

answered Mar 24 '18 at 07:21

Jyoti JK

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thank you so much for your reply but their is possibility both task with one button??? – ArjunPatidar Mar 24 '18 at 10:54
You can do it ;) – Jyoti JK Mar 24 '18 at 11:07
sorry for let reply but i am getting error in filepath – ArjunPatidar Mar 28 '18 at 07:34
you can use packageinfo.sourceDir instead – Jyoti JK Mar 28 '18 at 07:41
I use packageinfo.sourceDir replace with filepath but also getting a error – ArjunPatidar Mar 28 '18 at 08:30
Can you post your full stacktrace. What is the error – Jyoti JK Mar 28 '18 at 08:31
I posted just now – ArjunPatidar Mar 28 '18 at 08:35
Can you please tell me what is the error and post your log. Please edit your question . Don't use answers – Jyoti JK Mar 28 '18 at 08:38
Ok i understand – ArjunPatidar Mar 28 '18 at 08:39
As I said in answer, You need to copy that file and use copied file path. – Jyoti JK Mar 28 '18 at 08:45
i did't understand can u please describe which file path – ArjunPatidar Mar 28 '18 at 08:48
ok i will try this. thank you so much for giving your valuable time. have a nice day. – ArjunPatidar Mar 28 '18 at 08:55

Share application link and apk file in android

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