Re: [android-discuss] Is there a way to limit who may download your app on the Android Market?

2011-06-12 Thread Chris Lang
Also you can host the APK file privately, behind a log in of you own. Then simply allow only those to add the app that have credentials. You will have to change the settings on the phone to install a non Market app, easy to do though. Or the app can have it's own log in system self contained

[android-discuss] Is there a way to limit who may download your app on the Android Market?

2011-06-10 Thread Toni Noble
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew of a method that would prevent individuals from downloading an app unless they had a password, belonged to a certain group, etc.? To my knowledge nothing like this exists, so I figured I would reach out and see if anyone here knows of a way to do this.

Re: [android-discuss] Is there a way to limit who may download your app on the Android Market?

2011-06-10 Thread Justin Anderson
Not for specific people. Why are you wanting to do this? Is it for a beta test group out something? If so, I do this through DropBox... They host the files, and you can create a public download link for your test group. Only those that know the actual link can download it... And, it's free!

Re: [android-discuss] Is there a way to limit who may download your app on the Android Market?

2011-06-10 Thread Toni Noble
My company was looking to release a build to the market that would only be available to ATT people (I believe it's for a pilot with ATT). Thank you for the suggestion! On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Justin Anderson magouyaw...@gmail.comwrote: Not for specific people. Why are you wanting to

Re: [android-discuss] Is there a way to limit who may download your app on the Android Market?

2011-06-10 Thread Streets Of Boston
At this moment, the Android Market does not allow for 'private' sections, sections where only selected/invited users can access the apps stored there. Many business would like this option and it is often asked for from the Android Market and the Apple App Store. This would allow them to