Install APK on Android using intent

Question

I am trying to install an apk using the following code below, whenever I tried to execute the code, it only shows 'Starting...'. I don't see any notification that the apk is being installed.

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,Uri.parse(url));
        startActivity(intent);

Answer 1

Do not use Uri.parse() . Use Uri.fromFile() . If your answer to that is "it is not a file", then that is your problem -- you need to have the APK as a file, somewhere that the installer can reach it (eg, external storage).