How to show splash screen only when the app starts "fresh"?

Question

I want to show the splash screen only once during the Application life cycle. Here is my code:

SplashScreenActivity.java:

final int welcomeScreenDisplay = 3000;

Thread welcomeThread = new Thread() {

    int wait = 0;

    @Override
    public void run() {
        try {
            super.run();

            while (wait < welcomeScreenDisplay) {
                sleep(1000);
                wait += 1000;
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            System.out.println("EXc=" + e);
        } finally {

            // Start other Activity
            startActivity(new Intent(SplashScreenActivity.this,
                    MainActiviey.class));
            finish();
        }
    }
};
welcomeThread.start();

Manifest:

    <activity android:name=".SplashScreenActivity" android:label="test"
    android:noHistory="true"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|keyboard">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name=".MainActiviey" android:label="test"
         android:screenOrientation="portrait"
        android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|keyboard">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>

The problem is if I press the hardware HOME botton to hide the app and open the App again at the application list. It will show the splash screen again (instead of showing the MainActivity). Is it possible to show splash screen only when the app starts "fresh" (not show at onresume() )? Thanks!

Answer 1

Yes, it's possible. Use SharedPreferences to store a flag, that would indicate that your splash has already been shown. Check it in onCreate() method of your splash screen and if it is present, launch the next activity.