6 June 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
If you’re developing an Android application and you want to direct your users to your app’s page on the Google Play Store, you might have encountered the issue of the “Complete Action Using” dialog. This guide will help you navigate this problem and ensure that your users are taken directly to the Play Store.
Why the “Complete Action Using” Dialog Appears
The “Complete Action Using” dialog appears because multiple applications can handle the intent you are creating to open the Play Store. To bypass this dialog and open the Play Store directly, you will need to use a specific URI scheme.
Solution: Using the market:// URI Scheme
The easiest and most reliable way to open the Play Store directly is to use the market:// URI scheme. Here’s how you can do it:
Java Implementation
final String appPackageName = getPackageName(); // getPackageName() from Context or Activity object
try {
startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("market://details?id=" + appPackageName)));
} catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException anfe) {
startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=" + appPackageName)));
}
Kotlin Implementation
try {
startActivity(Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("market://details?id=$packageName")))
} catch (e: ActivityNotFoundException) {
startActivity(Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=$packageName")))
}
Handling Edge Cases
In some instances, the Play Store might not be installed on the user’s device. In such cases, you can catch the ActivityNotFoundException and fall back to the web version of the Play Store:
Java Implementation
final String appPackageName = getPackageName();
try {
startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("market://details?id=" + appPackageName)));
} catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException anfe) {
startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=" + appPackageName)));
}
Kotlin Implementation
try {
startActivity(Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("market://details?id=$packageName")))
} catch (e: ActivityNotFoundException) {
startActivity(Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=$packageName")))
}
Conclusion
By using the market:// URI scheme and handling potential exceptions, you can ensure that your users are directed straight to your app’s Play Store page without encountering unnecessary dialogs.
Further Reading
- How to Open the Google Play Store Directly from My Android Application
- Running Test Batches
- Test Exception Handling
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