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Expo IntentLauncher

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A library that provides an API to launch Android intents.

Android

expo-intent-launcher provides a way to launch Android intents. For example, you can use this API to open a specific settings screen.

Installation

Terminal

- npx expo install expo-intent-launcher

If you are installing this in an existing React Native app, make sure to install expo in your project.

Usage

import { startActivityAsync, ActivityAction } from 'expo-intent-launcher';

// Open location settings
startActivityAsync(ActivityAction.LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);

API

import * as IntentLauncher from 'expo-intent-launcher';

Methods

`IntentLauncher.getApplicationIconAsync(packageName)`

Android

Parameter	Type	Description
packageName	`string`	The package name of the target application. For example, `com.google.android.gm` for Gmail.

Returns the icon of the specified application as a base64-encoded PNG image string. The returned string is prefixed with data:image/png;base64, and can be used directly in an expo-image's Image.source prop.

Returns:

Promise<string>

A promise that resolves to the base64-encoded PNG icon of the specified application, or an empty string if the icon could not be retrieved.

`IntentLauncher.openApplication(packageName)`

Android

Parameter	Type	Description
packageName	`string`	For example: `com.google.android.gm` for Gmail.

Opens an application by its package name.

Returns:

void

`IntentLauncher.startActivityAsync(activityAction, params)`

Android

Parameter	Type	Description
activityAction	`string`	The action to be performed, for example, `IntentLauncher.ActivityAction.WIRELESS_SETTINGS`. There are a few pre-defined constants you can use for this parameter. You can find them at `expo-intent-launcher/src/IntentLauncher.ts`.
params(optional)	`IntentLauncherParams`	An object of intent parameters. Default:`{}`

Starts the specified activity. The method will return a promise which resolves when the user returns to the app.

Returns:

Promise<IntentLauncherResult>

A promise which fulfils with IntentLauncherResult object.

Interfaces

`IntentLauncherParams`

Android

Property	Type	Description
category(optional)	`string`	Category provides more details about the action the intent performs. See `Intent.addCategory`.
className(optional)	`string`	Class name of the ComponentName.
data(optional)	`string`	A URI specifying the data that the intent should operate upon. (Note: Android requires the URI scheme to be lowercase, unlike the formal RFC.)
extra(optional)	`Record<string, any>`	A map specifying additional key-value pairs which are passed with the intent as `extras`. The keys must include a package prefix, for example the app `com.android.contacts` would use names like `com.android.contacts.ShowAll`.
flags(optional)	`number`	Bitmask of flags to be used. See `Intent.setFlags` for more details.
packageName(optional)	`string`	Package name used as an identifier of ComponentName. Set this only if you want to explicitly set the component to handle the intent.
type(optional)	`string`	A string specifying the MIME type of the data represented by the data parameter. Ignore this argument to allow Android to infer the correct MIME type.

`IntentLauncherResult`

Android

Property	Type	Description
data(optional)	`string`	Optional data URI that can be returned by the activity.
extra(optional)	`object`	Optional extras object that can be returned by the activity.
resultCode	`ResultCode`	Result code returned by the activity.

Enums

`ActivityAction`

Android

Constants are from the source code of Settings provider.

`ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS"

`APP_NOTIFICATION_REDACTION`

ActivityAction.APP_NOTIFICATION_REDACTION ＝ "android.settings.ACTION_APP_NOTIFICATION_REDACTION"

`CONDITION_PROVIDER_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.CONDITION_PROVIDER_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ACTION_CONDITION_PROVIDER_SETTINGS"

`NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ACTION_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SETTINGS"

`PRINT_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.PRINT_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ACTION_PRINT_SETTINGS"

`ADD_ACCOUNT_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ADD_ACCOUNT_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ADD_ACCOUNT_SETTINGS"

`AIRPLANE_MODE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.AIRPLANE_MODE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.AIRPLANE_MODE_SETTINGS"

`APN_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.APN_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.APN_SETTINGS"

`APP_NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.APP_NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.APP_NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS"

`APP_OPS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.APP_OPS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.APP_OPS_SETTINGS"

`APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS"

`APPLICATION_DEVELOPMENT_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.APPLICATION_DEVELOPMENT_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.APPLICATION_DEVELOPMENT_SETTINGS"

`APPLICATION_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.APPLICATION_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.APPLICATION_SETTINGS"

`BATTERY_SAVER_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.BATTERY_SAVER_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.BATTERY_SAVER_SETTINGS"

`BLUETOOTH_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.BLUETOOTH_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.BLUETOOTH_SETTINGS"

`CAPTIONING_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.CAPTIONING_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.CAPTIONING_SETTINGS"

`CAST_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.CAST_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.CAST_SETTINGS"

`DATA_ROAMING_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.DATA_ROAMING_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.DATA_ROAMING_SETTINGS"

`DATE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.DATE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.DATE_SETTINGS"

`DEVICE_INFO_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.DEVICE_INFO_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.DEVICE_INFO_SETTINGS"

`DEVICE_NAME`

ActivityAction.DEVICE_NAME ＝ "android.settings.DEVICE_NAME"

`DISPLAY_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.DISPLAY_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.DISPLAY_SETTINGS"

`DREAM_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.DREAM_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.DREAM_SETTINGS"

`HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS"

`HOME_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.HOME_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.HOME_SETTINGS"

`IGNORE_BACKGROUND_DATA_RESTRICTIONS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.IGNORE_BACKGROUND_DATA_RESTRICTIONS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.IGNORE_BACKGROUND_DATA_RESTRICTIONS_SETTINGS"

`IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATION_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATION_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATION_SETTINGS"

`INPUT_METHOD_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.INPUT_METHOD_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.INPUT_METHOD_SETTINGS"

`INPUT_METHOD_SUBTYPE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.INPUT_METHOD_SUBTYPE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.INPUT_METHOD_SUBTYPE_SETTINGS"

`INTERNAL_STORAGE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.INTERNAL_STORAGE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.INTERNAL_STORAGE_SETTINGS"

`LOCALE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.LOCALE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.LOCALE_SETTINGS"

`LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS"

`MANAGE_ALL_APPLICATIONS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.MANAGE_ALL_APPLICATIONS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.MANAGE_ALL_APPLICATIONS_SETTINGS"

`MANAGE_APPLICATIONS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.MANAGE_APPLICATIONS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.MANAGE_APPLICATIONS_SETTINGS"

`MANAGE_DEFAULT_APPS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.MANAGE_DEFAULT_APPS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.MANAGE_DEFAULT_APPS_SETTINGS"

`MEMORY_CARD_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.MEMORY_CARD_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.MEMORY_CARD_SETTINGS"

`MONITORING_CERT_INFO`

ActivityAction.MONITORING_CERT_INFO ＝ "android.settings.MONITORING_CERT_INFO"

`NETWORK_OPERATOR_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NETWORK_OPERATOR_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.NETWORK_OPERATOR_SETTINGS"

`NFC_PAYMENT_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NFC_PAYMENT_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.NFC_PAYMENT_SETTINGS"

`NFC_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NFC_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.NFC_SETTINGS"

`NFCSHARING_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NFCSHARING_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.NFCSHARING_SETTINGS"

`NIGHT_DISPLAY_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NIGHT_DISPLAY_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.NIGHT_DISPLAY_SETTINGS"

`NOTIFICATION_POLICY_ACCESS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NOTIFICATION_POLICY_ACCESS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.NOTIFICATION_POLICY_ACCESS_SETTINGS"

`NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS"

`PAIRING_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.PAIRING_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.PAIRING_SETTINGS"

`PRIVACY_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.PRIVACY_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.PRIVACY_SETTINGS"

`QUICK_LAUNCH_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.QUICK_LAUNCH_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.QUICK_LAUNCH_SETTINGS"

`REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`

ActivityAction.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS ＝ "android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS"

`SECURITY_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.SECURITY_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.SECURITY_SETTINGS"

`SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.SETTINGS"

`SHOW_ADMIN_SUPPORT_DETAILS`

ActivityAction.SHOW_ADMIN_SUPPORT_DETAILS ＝ "android.settings.SHOW_ADMIN_SUPPORT_DETAILS"

`SHOW_INPUT_METHOD_PICKER`

ActivityAction.SHOW_INPUT_METHOD_PICKER ＝ "android.settings.SHOW_INPUT_METHOD_PICKER"

`SHOW_REGULATORY_INFO`

ActivityAction.SHOW_REGULATORY_INFO ＝ "android.settings.SHOW_REGULATORY_INFO"

`SHOW_REMOTE_BUGREPORT_DIALOG`

ActivityAction.SHOW_REMOTE_BUGREPORT_DIALOG ＝ "android.settings.SHOW_REMOTE_BUGREPORT_DIALOG"

`SOUND_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.SOUND_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.SOUND_SETTINGS"

`STORAGE_MANAGER_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.STORAGE_MANAGER_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.STORAGE_MANAGER_SETTINGS"

`SYNC_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.SYNC_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.SYNC_SETTINGS"

`SYSTEM_UPDATE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.SYSTEM_UPDATE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.SYSTEM_UPDATE_SETTINGS"

`TETHER_PROVISIONING_UI`

ActivityAction.TETHER_PROVISIONING_UI ＝ "android.settings.TETHER_PROVISIONING_UI"

`TRUSTED_CREDENTIALS_USER`

ActivityAction.TRUSTED_CREDENTIALS_USER ＝ "android.settings.TRUSTED_CREDENTIALS_USER"

`USAGE_ACCESS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.USAGE_ACCESS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.USAGE_ACCESS_SETTINGS"

`USER_DICTIONARY_INSERT`

ActivityAction.USER_DICTIONARY_INSERT ＝ "android.settings.USER_DICTIONARY_INSERT"

`USER_DICTIONARY_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.USER_DICTIONARY_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.USER_DICTIONARY_SETTINGS"

`USER_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.USER_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.USER_SETTINGS"

`VOICE_CONTROL_AIRPLANE_MODE`

ActivityAction.VOICE_CONTROL_AIRPLANE_MODE ＝ "android.settings.VOICE_CONTROL_AIRPLANE_MODE"

`VOICE_CONTROL_BATTERY_SAVER_MODE`

ActivityAction.VOICE_CONTROL_BATTERY_SAVER_MODE ＝ "android.settings.VOICE_CONTROL_BATTERY_SAVER_MODE"

`VOICE_CONTROL_DO_NOT_DISTURB_MODE`

ActivityAction.VOICE_CONTROL_DO_NOT_DISTURB_MODE ＝ "android.settings.VOICE_CONTROL_DO_NOT_DISTURB_MODE"

`VOICE_INPUT_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.VOICE_INPUT_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.VOICE_INPUT_SETTINGS"

`VPN_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.VPN_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.VPN_SETTINGS"

`VR_LISTENER_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.VR_LISTENER_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.VR_LISTENER_SETTINGS"

`WEBVIEW_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.WEBVIEW_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.WEBVIEW_SETTINGS"

`WIFI_IP_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.WIFI_IP_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.WIFI_IP_SETTINGS"

`WIFI_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.WIFI_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.WIFI_SETTINGS"

`WIRELESS_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.WIRELESS_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.WIRELESS_SETTINGS"

`ZEN_MODE_AUTOMATION_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ZEN_MODE_AUTOMATION_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ZEN_MODE_AUTOMATION_SETTINGS"

`ZEN_MODE_EVENT_RULE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ZEN_MODE_EVENT_RULE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ZEN_MODE_EVENT_RULE_SETTINGS"

`ZEN_MODE_EXTERNAL_RULE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ZEN_MODE_EXTERNAL_RULE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ZEN_MODE_EXTERNAL_RULE_SETTINGS"

`ZEN_MODE_PRIORITY_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ZEN_MODE_PRIORITY_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ZEN_MODE_PRIORITY_SETTINGS"

`ZEN_MODE_SCHEDULE_RULE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ZEN_MODE_SCHEDULE_RULE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ZEN_MODE_SCHEDULE_RULE_SETTINGS"

`ZEN_MODE_SETTINGS`

ActivityAction.ZEN_MODE_SETTINGS ＝ "android.settings.ZEN_MODE_SETTINGS"

`ResultCode`

Android

`Success`

ResultCode.Success ＝ -1

Indicates that the activity operation succeeded.

`Canceled`

ResultCode.Canceled ＝ 0

Means that the activity was canceled, for example, by tapping on the back button.

`FirstUser`

ResultCode.FirstUser ＝ 1

First custom, user-defined value that can be returned by the activity.