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Send user to Google Play and return after install

Does anybody know a way I can return a user to my app after sending them to Google Play to install an app?

I'm using standard ACTION_VIEW with a "market://" Uri and I need to take them back to where they were in my app (as opposed to them hitting "open" in Google Play".

Essentially I need to go "back" as soon as Google Play has installed the app they were linked to, which requires Google Play to "finish()".

Solution

  • You can use Google Play referrals (Android Native Application Tracking) When user installs the app you get a broadcast to your app. https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/android/?hl=en#android-market-tracking

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