How to open the Google Play Store directly from my Android application?

Question

I have open the Google Play store using the following code

Intent i = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
i.setData(Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=my packagename "));
startActivity(i);.

But it shows me a Complete Action View as to select the option (browser/play store). I need to open the application in Play Store directly.

Solution 1

You can do this using the market:// prefix.

Java

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

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")))
}

We use a try/catch block here because an Exception will be thrown if the Play Store is not installed on the target device.

NOTE: any app can register as capable of handling the market://details?id=<appId> Uri, if you want to specifically target Google Play check the Berťák answer

Solution 2

Many answers here suggest to use Uri.parse("market://details?id=" + appPackageName)) to open Google Play, but I think it is insufficient in fact:

Some third-party applications can use its own intent-filters with "market://" scheme defined, thus they can process supplied Uri instead of Google Play (I experienced this situation with e.g.SnapPea application). The question is "How to open the Google Play Store?", so I assume, that you do not want to open any other application. Please also note, that e.g. app rating is only relevant in GP Store app etc...

To open Google Play AND ONLY Google Play I use this method:

public static void openAppRating(Context context) {
    // you can also use BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID
    String appId = context.getPackageName();
    Intent rateIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
        Uri.parse("market://details?id=" + appId));
    boolean marketFound = false;

    // find all applications able to handle our rateIntent
    final List<ResolveInfo> otherApps = context.getPackageManager()
        .queryIntentActivities(rateIntent, 0);
    for (ResolveInfo otherApp: otherApps) {
        // look for Google Play application
        if (otherApp.activityInfo.applicationInfo.packageName
                .equals("com.android.vending")) {

            ActivityInfo otherAppActivity = otherApp.activityInfo;
            ComponentName componentName = new ComponentName(
                    otherAppActivity.applicationInfo.packageName,
                    otherAppActivity.name
                    );
            // make sure it does NOT open in the stack of your activity
            rateIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
            // task reparenting if needed
            rateIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_RESET_TASK_IF_NEEDED);
            // if the Google Play was already open in a search result
            //  this make sure it still go to the app page you requested
            rateIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
            // this make sure only the Google Play app is allowed to
            // intercept the intent
            rateIntent.setComponent(componentName);
            context.startActivity(rateIntent);
            marketFound = true;
            break;

        }
    }

    // if GP not present on device, open web browser
    if (!marketFound) {
        Intent webIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
            Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id="+appId));
        context.startActivity(webIntent);
    }
}

The point is that when more applications beside Google Play can open our intent, app-chooser dialog is skipped and GP app is started directly.

UPDATE: Sometimes it seems that it opens GP app only, without opening the app's profile. As TrevorWiley suggested in his comment, Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP could fix the problem. (I didn't test it myself yet...)

See this answer for understanding what Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_RESET_TASK_IF_NEEDED does.

Solution 3

Go on Android Developer official link as tutorial step by step see and got the code for your application package from play store if exists or play store apps not exists then open application from web browser.

Android Developer official link

https://developer.android.com/distribute/tools/promote/linking.html

Linking to a Application Page

From a web site: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=<package_name>

From an Android app: market://details?id=<package_name>

Linking to a Product List

From a web site: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=pub:<publisher_name>

From an Android app: market://search?q=pub:<publisher_name>

Linking to a Search Result

From a web site: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=<search_query>&c=apps

From an Android app: market://search?q=<seach_query>&c=apps

Solution 4

While Eric's answer is correct and Berťák's code also works. I think this combines both more elegantly.

try {
    Intent appStoreIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("market://details?id=" + appPackageName));
    appStoreIntent.setPackage("com.android.vending");

    startActivity(appStoreIntent);
} catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException exception) {
    startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=" + appPackageName)));
}

By using setPackage, you force the device to use the Play Store. If there is no Play Store installed, the Exception will be caught.

Solution 5

try this

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setData(Uri.parse("market://details?id=com.example.android"));
startActivity(intent);

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Comments

[Rajesh Kumar]

I have tried already with this code, this is also shows the option to select the browser/play store, because my device have installed both apps(google play store/browser).

[Rajesh Kumar]

I have tried already with this code, this is also shows the option to select the browser/play store, because my device have installed both apps(google play store/browser).

[Cat]

Not sure what to tell you. I use this code on both 2.3.3 and 4.1 and both open up the Play Store. Additionally, the docs say market:// "Launches the Play Store app".

[Stefano Munarini]

if you want to redirect to all Developer's apps use market://search?q=pub:"+devName and http://play.google.com/store/search?q=pub:"+devName

[Nathiya]

thank u for the post. Me also tried with this code but it shows the option to select the browser/playstore. rajesh if u got the answer for this issue means update the post.

[code4jhon]

For how to open google play independently (not embedded in a new view in the same app) please check my answer.

[code4jhon]

For how to open google play independently (not embedded in a new view in the same app) please check my answer.

[code4jhon]

For how to open google play independently (not embedded in a new view in the same app) please check my answer.

[code4jhon]

For how to open google play independently (not embedded in a new view in the same app) please check my answer.

[Cat]

What is this.cordova? Where are the variable declarations? Where is callback declared and defined?

[code4jhon]

this is part of a Cordova plugin, I don't think that is actually relevant ... you just need an instance of PackageManager and start an activity in a regular way but this is the cordova plugin of github.com/lampaa which I overwrote here github.com/code4jhon/org.apache.cordova.startapp

[Cat]

My point is simply that, this code isn't really something that people can simply port to their own app for use. Trimming the fat and leaving just the core method would be useful to future readers.

[code4jhon]

Yes, I understand ... for now I am on hybrid apps. Can't really test completely native code. But I think the idea is there. If I have a chance I will add exact native lines.

[code4jhon]

hopefully this will make it @eric

[Sagi Mann]

What if I want to open Play with a 'referrer' param? Am I expected to simply add it to the URI, e.g. "market://xxxxx&referrer=abc" ? Or do I need to update some other part of the Intent/action/etc?

[Cat]

@SagiMann-TROPHiT Honestly, I'm not sure. You'd be better off starting a new question.

[ooolala]

Doesn't the web link need https now?

[Cat]

@ooolala Need, no. Should have, yes. Will change that.

[offset]

Can I return to my app after the download is finish? Thanks.

[Cat]

@offset No, unfortunately not. There might be an Intent you could capture on package addition, but even then I don't think the OS provides you the control to switch over to your app. (Just to do something in the background.)

[Berťák]

This solution does not work, if some application uses intent filter with "market://" scheme defined. See my answer how to open Google Play AND ONLY Google Play application (or webbrowser if GP not present). :-)

[Christian García]

For projects using the Gradle build system, appPackageName is in fact BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID. No Context/Activity dependencies, reducing the risk of memory leaks.

[wblaschko]

You still need the context to launch the intent. Context.startActivity()

[zoltish]

While this is good it also seems unreliable with the current Google Play build, if you enter another apps page on Google Play then trigger this code, it will just open Google Play but not go to your app.

[TrevorWiley]

@zoltish, I've added Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP to the flags and that seems to fix the problem

[Violet Giraffe]

Does it work for you? It opens the main Google Play page, not my app's page.

[Coda]

This solution assumes there is an intent to open a web browser. This isn't always true (like on Android TV) so be cautious. You may want to use intent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) to determine what to do.

[Praveen Kumar Verma]

I have used Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_RESET_TASK_IF_NEEDED but not work. no any new Instance open of Play store

[dum4ll3]

What happens if you use rateIntent.setPackage("com.android.vending") to be sure the PlayStore app gonna handle this intent, Instead of all this code?

[Daniele Segato]

@dum4ll3 I guess you can but this code also implicitly check if the Google Play app is installed. If you do not check it you need to catch for ActivityNotFound

[MPaulo]

Developer is now: From a website: play.google.com/store/dev?id=<developer_id> From an Android app: market://dev?id=<developer_id>

[Aetherna]

Id suggest divide this code into smaller methods. It's hard to find important code in this spaghetti :) Plus you're checking for "com.android.vending" what about com.google.market

[Dhaval Rajani]

market:// is not working if i am redirecting from another domain url. For example if user is opening url example.com/blabla in his browser and i am simply redirecting to market://details?id=com.example.blabla previously its working but from 1 week onwards its not working. can anyone help me regarding this. i am using nodejs for URL redirection.

[Bostrot]

@DhavalRajani It wouldn't work on my emulator but on real hardware for me.

[Ashwin]

I think you should use application id instead of package name.

[CoolMind]

I think, this is wrong, at least, Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=. On some devices it opens web-browser instead of Play Market.

[Husnain Qasim]

All the code is taken from official docs. Link is also attached in answer code is described here for a quick reference.

[Greg Ennis]

Using market:// prefix is not recommended anymore (check the link you posted)

[hpAndro]

Actually in my task, there is an webview and in webview I have to load any URL. but in that if there is open any playstore url it shows open playstore button. so I need to open app on click of that button. it will be dynamic for any application, so how can I manage?

[Nikolay Shindarov]

Just try the link https://play.app.goo.gl/?link=https://play.google.com/store/‌​apps/details?id=com.‌​app.id&ddl=1&pcampai‌​gnid=web_ddl_1

[serv-inc]

The official docs use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id= instead of market: How come? developer.android.com/distribute/marketing-tools/… Still a comprehensive and short answer.

[Dr.jacky]

You can use getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.android.vending") instead of the first for if.

[zeus]

@GregEnnis where you see that market:// prefix is not recommended anymore ?

[tir38]

@loki I think the point is that it's not listed as a suggestion any more. If you search that page for the word market you won't find any solution. I think the new way is to fire off a more generic intent developer.android.com/distribute/marketing-tools/… . More recent versions of the Play Store app probably have an intent filter for this URI https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.example.an‌​droid

[tir38]

@CoolMind the reason for that is probably because those devices have an older version of Play Store app which don't have an intent filter matching that URI.

[CoolMind]

@tir38, maybe so. Maybe they don't have Google Play Services or not authorized in them, I don't remember.

[kuchi]

I tried Berťák's code and it works but this one is much simpler.

[Maksymilian Tomczyk]

I'm using this solution in Kotlin. Opening the app page in PlayStore works, but starting webIntent crashes the app. Not sure if it's correct solution, but it can be fixed by adding webIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK) before context.startActivity(webIntent)