apk install tools
We use the apk_install plugin to install apk for android;
To use this plugin, add apk_install as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file. For example:
dependencies:
apk_install: '^1.0.1'You need to request permission for READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE to read the apk file. You can handle the storage permission using flutter_permission_handler.
<!-- read permissions for external storage -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
In Android version >= 8.0 , You need to request permission for REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES to install the apk file
<!-- installation package permissions -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" />
In Android version <= 6.0 , You need to request permission for WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE to copy the apk from the app private location to the download directory
<!-- write permissions for external storage -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
install apk from the internet
installApk() async {
final check = await ApkInstall().onCheckInstallApkPermission();
final state = await ApkInstall().onInstallApk(apkPath);
}