Launch another Android app using an intent with a package name, with a fix for Android 13 and later

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This Java method allow to launch another Android app using an intent with a package name, with a fix for Android 13 and later. Add section to your manifest or permission QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES. Please note the Google Play Developer Policy regarding restrictions on the use of this permission.

Android 13 - Launch another app

//Launch another Android app using an intent with a package name, with a fix for Android 13 and later. Java code.

public void startNewActivity(Context context, String packageName) {
        Intent intent = context.getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage(packageName);
        //Fix for Android 13
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
            intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER);
        }

        if (intent == null) {
            // Bring user to the market or let them choose an app, package is not installed
            intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
            intent.setData(Uri.parse("market://details?id=" + packageName));
        }
        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
        context.startActivity(intent);
    }

AndroidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

  ...
  <queries> <!-- name the required packages -->
    <package android:name="com.your.company.your.app"/>
    <package android:name="com.other.company.other.app"/>
  </queries>
  ...

</manifest>

<!-- OR -->

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

  ...
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES"
        tools:ignore="QueryAllPackagesPermission" />
  ...

</manifest>