Per Kristopher's point, I typically restrict the download of .apk files to happen from behind the firewall .. that is the web service that provides the .apk is not exposed to the Interwebs ... just to internal networks.
Cheers, Richard On Monday, October 7, 2013 8:29:29 PM UTC-7, Pankaj Deshpande wrote: > > Thanks Kris, this is what I want to clarify. I will use this scenario. > Thanks to everyone. > On Oct 8, 2013 1:19 AM, "Kristopher Micinski" > <[email protected]<javascript:>> > wrote: > >> This doesn't have anything to do with Android. If you want to >> authenticate the user before allowing them to download the file, then >> simply put the download link behind an authentication gateway. >> >> Kris >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 3:53 AM, Pankaj Deshpande >> <[email protected]<javascript:> >> > wrote: >> >>> Thanks Richards, >>> I want the same thing. I will try this. But can I provide some >>> authentication in order to download the apk file? Means user will be asked >>> for his/her credentials before downloading the file. >>> On Oct 6, 2013 8:42 PM, "Steve Gabrilowitz" >>> <[email protected]<javascript:>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> You may want to look at the capability of the play store to handle beta >>>> releases. You make a Google group or a Google+ community and only folks >>>> in >>>> that community or group can even see the play store listing if there is no >>>> APK uploaded to production. The play store will give you a link to post >>>> on >>>> your website for everybody in the private circulation to opt in to the >>>> "beta". >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 1:26 AM, Pankaj Deshpande >>>> <[email protected]<javascript:> >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I want to put an application on my website that can be downloaded >>>>> through android mobile only. I want to provide an url to download the app >>>>> with some credentials and dont want to put the app on android market. >>>>> This >>>>> app will be for private circulation only. So I don't wish to upload it on >>>>> android market. So, is it possible and feasible? 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