How to receive INSTALL_SHORTCUT broadcast on Android

Question

I try to receive an event everytime a new shortcut on the Homescreen/Luncher was created. After my app receive the event I like to modify the shortcut. My current configuration is listed below, but I never receive an event.

<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />    
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
<application>
  <receiver  
     android:name=".InstallShortcutReceiver"
     android:permission="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT">
    <intent-filter>
      <action android:name="com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
    </intent-filter>
  </receiver>
</application>

Is my idea possible ?

Best Regards, André

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 19 '15 at 20:53

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What happens if you remove the permission line from the receiver? The permission you specify in a receiver like that is the permission necessary to call it, not for it to receive broadcasts.

answered Jul 19 '15 at 20:53

JohanShogun

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I removed the permission but it still doesn't work. I'm using the android studios nexus emulator. – Andre Kullmann Jul 19 '15 at 21:09

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 20 '15 at 13:55

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I found it. When I shortcut is created using drap and drop from the menu no INSTALL_SHORTCUT event is published.

answered Jul 20 '15 at 13:55

Andre Kullmann

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How to receive INSTALL_SHORTCUT broadcast on Android

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