Android Question Get installed app in Android

[darabon]

Hello,
I need to get installed applications on the Android
The found solution is:

Private Sub ShowInstalledApps
   Dim pm As PackageManager  'phone library
   For Each pck As String In pm.GetInstalledPackages
     Dim name As String = pm.GetApplicationLabel(pck)
     Log(name)
   Next
End Sub

My question is Does the codes compatible with all android versions?
In my app, I have to give a score user after installing app and that is important that I can get the installed app
Thanks

 

[Erel]

My question is Does the codes compatible with all android versions?

No.
See the changes related to targetSdkVersion = 31: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/android-jar-targetsdkversion-minsdkversion.87610/#content

 

[agraham]

You need to put this in your manifest

AddManifestText(<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES"/>)

But then Google will not allow it in the Play Store without good reason.

Use of the broad package (App) visibility (QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES) permission - Play Console Help

Google Play restricts the use of high-risk or sensitive permissions, including the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission, which gives visibility into the inventory of installed

support.google.com

 

[agraham]

You can query for the existence of specific apps with something like this
AddManifestText(<queries>
<package android:name="com.fake.app" />
<package android:name="com.fake.game" />
</queries>)

 

[darabon]

You can query for the existence of specific apps with something like this
AddManifestText(<queries>
<package android:name="com.fake.app" />
<package android:name="com.fake.game" />
</queries>)

The apps are not specified and can be any app so your code is not compatiable for my app

 

[agraham]

The apps are not specified and can be any app so your code is not compatiable for my app

Post #3 above should work then - but it probably won't be accepted by Google if you want it in the Play Store

 

[darabon]

Post #3 above should work then - but it probably won't be accepted by Google if you want it in the Play Store

Understood
Thanks.