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Is DOWNLOAD_COMPLETE intent broadcasted system wise?

I want to know if every app registered for android.intent.action.DOWNLOAD_COMPLETE can receive the intent or only the app that initiates the download gets this intent.

I am trying to receive this intent in my app when chrome downloads a file, but it looks like this intent is not even being broadcasted.

My app work reacts if I send the same intent via adb command

Solution

  • Since you acquire instance of DownloadManger through your application context the download complete intent going to be package private. It means only the application that requested download can receive the broadcast related to it.