[FIXED] Is any right approch to open direct google play store after click button in android

Issue

I used below code to open directly google play store whenever click on share button.

Used Kotlin Extension

//Share apk
fun shareApp(message : String, activity: Activity){
    val sendIntent = Intent()
    sendIntent.action = Intent.ACTION_SEND
    sendIntent.putExtra(
        Intent.EXTRA_TEXT,
        message
    )
    sendIntent.type = "text/plain"
    activity.startActivity(sendIntent)
}

in fragment ->

shareApp("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=" + BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID, requireActivity())

But it not redirected to play store directly , it redirected to browser and then open play store .

I want to open direct play store not from browser.

Solution

This solution is worked fine for me .

fun shareApp(appPackageName: String, activity: Activity){
try {
        startActivity(Intent(
            Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
            Uri.parse("market://details?id=$appPackageName")
        ))
    } catch (e : ActivityNotFoundException) {
        startActivity(
            Intent(
                Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
                Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=$appPackageName")
            )
        )
    }
}

So here we use two things if any devices specific app store available then it open it and otherwise it open play store directly . and showing your app.

Whenever i click on button then it showing me choice for select market app or play store , when i click on play store then it open and show related app.

I hope this help you..

Answered By - Surajkaran Meghwanshi
Answer Checked By - Robin (JavaFixing Admin)