On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 7:39 AM, dashman <[email protected]> wrote:

> On being sent the url to the apk file, i would like the file to be
> downloaded
> and installed automatically.
>

That is not possible. The user must review the app permissions and confirm
the installation.


> But some users are writing that it installs only - then they have to click
> on the download notifcation to install.
>
> Could this be true?
>

I assume that by "it installs only" you meant "it only downloads", in which
case this is not only true, it is expected.


> I read somewhere that the automatic download+install feature is available
> only
> on the stock browser - not others.
>

I read somewhere that Elvis, Biggie, Tupac, and JFK are alive and in a band
together. I wouldn't trust everything you "read somewhere".

This should not be doable *especially* on the stock browser.

On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 12:43 PM, RichardC <[email protected]>wrote:

> Somewhere in settings "Allow untrusted installation" or something similar.


That lets you install apps outside the Google Play Store, but you still
have to confirm the installation of side-loaded apps.

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