Android Question Stop Widget appearing in Applications list on device.

[Jmu5667]

Hi All

I have a widget and when it installed it appears in the applications listing on my device (HTC ONE X), it also appears in the widgets list (which it obviously should).

How do I stop it appearing in the applications list as some users get confused

Regards

John.

 

[NJDude]

Add this line to your manifest:

AddReplacement(android.intent.action.MAIN, unused_action)

That line will not place the icon on the launcher, but you will see the widget on the widget list.

 

[Jmu5667]

Thanks NJDude, your the man, that worked a treat !

 

[Jmu5667]

Just tried the widget on KitKat, the UI is non responsive, no image clicks are processed. It there another method to use ?

Regards

John.

 

[NJDude]

It works on my KK devices.

 

[Jmu5667]

Mmmm... tried it on a HTC One, works on all other devices that we have, sub KK tho, trying something different, will let you know.

 

[Jmu5667]

We just tried this, and it works !

AddReplacement(<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />, <!--<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> -->)

 

[NJDude]

Cool!

 

[Jmu5667]

Don't know exactly how it works, if you do, do tell !

 

[NJDude]

By suppressing that line you are not creating the icon on the launcher, simple as that.

 

[Jmu5667]

Cool !