Android Exit own Launcher App

Question

I created a small custom Launcher App with setting

<category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />

in my Android Manifest. But if I want to exit to the normal Launcher, how can I do this?

Answer 1

First clear defaults for you launcher using

this.getPackageManager().clearPackagePreferredActivities(this.getPackageName());

Then exit from your activity

finish();

Then simulate home button using below, it'll show the home selecter

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME);
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(intent);

Good luck :)