How can I create an app which deletes itself?

Question

How can i write a function that can remotely self-destruct it, ie delete that application from the phone?

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_DELETE);
intent.setData(Uri.parse("package:com.example.myapplication"));
startActivity(intent);

This code does not work on Android 10+

Any errors or logs to show? Try to look at this question : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60716057/uninstall-application-programmatically-android-10 — pix, Jun 17 '22 at 08:11

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 17 '22 at 08:14

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You can purge application files by enumerating app directory and deleting everything in there plus removing your application files on SD card. Uninstalling application itself is a different beast altogether. Non system apps cannot do that AFAIK (starting from android 2.0?).

answered Jun 17 '22 at 08:14

Sandeepa_Dilshan

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How can I create an app which deletes itself?

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