The Google Play `com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER` Intent is broadcast when an Android app is installed from the Google Play Store.
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User migration to a new app using old auth token - InstallReferrer custom parameter
I have two app on Google Play. The old and new one. And I would like to use old auth token to the new app to be easier for users.
On the old app, the user has a popup to install the new app on Google Play.
I would like to pass the auth token in…

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Branch.io Deferred deep linking not working in Facebook ads
We are implementing deferred deep link for attribution for our android application but are unable to get the install referrer when downloaded from facebook ads.
Steps taken,
1.Created deeplinks from branch.io Dashboard=>Ads=>Links.
eg…

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How to confirm if application has been installed from deeplink / referlink?
I'd like to know if there is a way maybe with firebase or appsFLyer etc or natively to know if user came from a deeplink and installed my application is there a way to know the deeplink ?
Basically i'd like an intent passed to me after the user…

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How to track Installs (Install Referrer) using Android firebase dynamic links?
I am using firebase dynamic links in my project. It works fine with and with out installation process.
But, I want to know/implement first installation referrer ( like traditional InstallReferrer )
Using firebase dynamic links, i am getting…

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Getting broadcast if user installs app successfully using my intent play store url
I am working on app which suggested app. If user installs app successfully using my app then he gets reward in my app.
I am getting info about "com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER" action of receiver which provides this but didn't get success...
So…

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Android: How to get calling app's name when my app is invoked with a DeepLink
I need to get the app name that invoked my activity. For api<=32 I am able to get this using getReferrer() method in the OnCreate() of my activity. But this returns null in Api 33. Is there any other reliable way to get the calling app's name?
I…

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Play Install Referrer Library not working in Play Store live app
For our app I recently included the Play Install Referrer Library for getting the referrer link after an app install, following all steps exactly as laid out in this page by Google. We then store it in our database to get an idea of how users find…

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Google Play Install Referrer SDK is returning "not set" when the installation comes from Google Play
I'm using Google Play Install Referrer SDK to retrieve the referral content from Google Play. I'm experiencing an issue when the installation comes from an Ad placed in Google Play, in that case I'm getting…

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InstallReferrerReceiver not working in live app
I am developing an app in android studio and tracking referrer using referral link but my app not working in live condition
My app work fine when I send referrer using below command
adb shell
am broadcast -a com.android.vending.INSTALL_REFERRER -n…

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Android Loosing referrer when opened in the Play Store from the browser
I am trying to retrieve referral content with the Play Install Referrer Library
but it doesn't work when the play store is opened via the browser (the referrer is lost).

Nguyễn Trung Phong
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Play install referrer tracking using desktop Play Market version
1) I'm using Play Install Referrer Library to track install referrers from Google Play.
2) When I catch a Play referrer in my app, I send it on Firebase as action.
3) To debug this feature I've created beta-test version on Play Market for my app and…

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How to implement Play Install Referrer API in Android?
I want to implement Play Install Referrer API and I found document and I read that but I have have some confusion. First I have implemented all code provided by google. But I want to know which type of url I need to create so that user can click on…

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Install Referrer Library returns data utm_source=(not%20set)&utm_medium=(not%20set)? how can i get the exact parametres mentioned in the url.?
In what case does google return this format of utm_source=(not%20set)&utm_medium=(not%20set) .
Please let me know if there is any documentation to check if the code is working fine??
using the new google referal api.
try {
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Is there any way to test New google play referrer api without publishing the app in Google play store?
Recently Google released Google Play Install Referrer API (announcement).
there are various duplicates to this question but no clarity regarding it.
need a exact way of testing this code before publishing.
InstallReferrerClient…

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Remove Install Receiver or remove Firebase Analytics
I need to remove Firebase-Analytics from our Android app because their install referrer receiver prevents my Third party application to track installs. Only one is allowed.
Did anyone ever faced that issue?
How would you do?
I tried this, but this…

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