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I have a silly question. Just wanted to know if it is possible.

I have to install an application and it should not show up in the applications launcher screen and it should show up only in the settings/apps list. Is this possible ?

One of my friends had asked me this.

Arun Abraham
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If you want this you have to remove the CATEGORY LAUNCHER from any of your app activities(from the intent-filter) in the AndroidManifest.xml file.

This is the line to remove:

<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
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AFAIK, you can achieve this by doing the following:

Delete this block from your manifest:

 <intent-filter >
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
 </intent-filter>

By doing this, your app won't show up in the launcher screen. You can start an app otherwise by following this link which might help you do the same. I doubt if it can show up only in the settings/apps list though.

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