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.goo         


        

Answer 1

I have combined both Berťák and Stefano Munarini answer to creating a hybrid solution which handles both Rate this App and Show More App scenario.

        /**
         * This method checks if GooglePlay is installed or not on the device and accordingly handle
         * Intents to view for rate App or Publisher's Profile
         *
         * @param showPublisherProfile pass true if you want to open Publisher Page else pass false to open APp page
         * @param publisherID          pass Dev ID if you have passed PublisherProfile true
         */
        public void openPlayStore(boolean showPublisherProfile, String publisherID) {

            //Error Handling
            if (publisherID == null || !publisherID.isEmpty()) {
                publisherID = "";
                //Log and continue
                Log.w("openPlayStore Method", "publisherID is invalid");
            }

            Intent openPlayStoreIntent;
            boolean isGooglePlayInstalled = false;

            if (showPublisherProfile) {
                //Open Publishers Profile on PlayStore
                openPlayStoreIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
                        Uri.parse("market://search?q=pub:" + publisherID));
            } else {
                //Open this App on PlayStore
                openPlayStoreIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
                        Uri.parse("market://details?id=" + getPackageName()));
            }

            // find all applications who can handle openPlayStoreIntent
            final List otherApps = getPackageManager()
                    .queryIntentActivities(openPlayStoreIntent, 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
                    openPlayStoreIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
                    // task reparenting if needed
                    openPlayStoreIntent.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
                    openPlayStoreIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
                    // this make sure only the Google Play app is allowed to
                    // intercept the intent
                    openPlayStoreIntent.setComponent(componentName);
                    startActivity(openPlayStoreIntent);
                    isGooglePlayInstalled = true;
                    break;

                }
            }
            // if Google Play is not Installed on the device, open web browser
            if (!isGooglePlayInstalled) {

                Intent webIntent;
                if (showPublisherProfile) {
                    //Open Publishers Profile on web browser
                    webIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
                            Uri.parse("http://play.google.com/store/search?q=pub:" + getPackageName()));
                } else {
                    //Open this App on web browser
                    webIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
                            Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=" + getPackageName()));
                }
                startActivity(webIntent);
            }
        }

Usage

• To Open Publishers Profile

   @OnClick(R.id.ll_more_apps)
        public void showMoreApps() {
            openPlayStore(true, "Hitesh Sahu");
        }

• To Open App Page on PlayStore

@OnClick(R.id.ll_rate_this_app)
public void openAppInPlayStore() {
    openPlayStore(false, "");
}