Android Question PackageManager does not return all installed apps

[tsteward]

In the code below the list apps does not contain all the apps installed.
"com.ecartek.en.kd" definately exists but is not returned in the list.

Am I doing something wrong? It does return 300 odd other apps

Dim pm As PackageManager Dim apps As List apps.Initialize apps = pm.GetInstalledPackages If apps.IndexOf("com.ecartek.en.kd") > -1 Then lst1i.Add("Launch KeyDIY App") End If

 

[agraham]

Looks OK to me. What is your targetSdkVersion in the manifest?

 

[tsteward]

I get most but not all apps returned.

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="30"/>

 

[agraham]

Try lowering the target to 28 and see what happens

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageManager

Note: If your app targets Android 11 (API level 30) or higher, the methods in this class each return a filtered list of apps. Learn more about how to manage package visibility.

 

[tsteward]

Okay so dropping it to 28 solves the problem.
But google wants apps to start supporting target 30 so its not really a solution.

 

[agraham]

No, but it tells us why. It"s the new limitations. There should be a way to query individual known apps. I'll look later if no-one else responds.

 

[Pendrush]

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