Android - Intent Standard Actions

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Following table lists down various important Android Intent Standard Actions. You can check Android Official Documentation for a complete list of Actions −

Sr.No	Activity Action Intent & Description
1	ACTION_ALL_APPS List all the applications available on the device.
2	ACTION_ANSWER Handle an incoming phone call.
3	ACTION_ATTACH_DATA Used to indicate that some piece of data should be attached to some other place
4	ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED This is a sticky broadcast containing the charging state, level, and other information about the battery.
5	ACTION_BATTERY_LOW This broadcast corresponds to the "Low battery warning" system dialog.
6	ACTION_BATTERY_OKAY This will be sent after ACTION_BATTERY_LOW once the battery has gone back up to an okay state.
7	ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED This is broadcast once, after the system has finished booting.
8	ACTION_BUG_REPORT Show activity for reporting a bug.
9	ACTION_CALL Perform a call to someone specified by the data.
10	ACTION_CALL_BUTTON The user pressed the "call" button to go to the dialer or other appropriate UI for placing a call.
11	ACTION_CAMERA_BUTTON The "Camera Button" was pressed.
12	ACTION_CHOOSER Display an activity chooser, allowing the user to pick what they want to before proceeding.
13	ACTION_CONFIGURATION_CHANGED The current device Configuration (orientation, locale, etc) has changed.
14	ACTION_DATE_CHANGED The date has changed.
15	ACTION_DEFAULT A synonym for ACTION_VIEW, the "standard" action that is performed on a piece of data.
16	ACTION_DELETE Delete the given data from its container.
17	ACTION_DEVICE_STORAGE_LOW A sticky broadcast that indicates low memory condition on the device.
18	ACTION_DEVICE_STORAGE_OK Indicates low memory condition on the device no longer exists.
19	ACTION_DIAL Dial a number as specified by the data.
20	ACTION_DOCK_EVENT A sticky broadcast for changes in the physical docking state of the device.
21	ACTION_DREAMING_STARTED Sent after the system starts dreaming.
22	ACTION_DREAMING_STOPPED Sent after the system stops dreaming.
23	ACTION_EDIT Provide explicit editable access to the given data.
24	ACTION_FACTORY_TEST Main entry point for factory tests.
25	ACTION_GET_CONTENT Allow the user to select a particular kind of data and return it.
26	ACTION_GTALK_SERVICE_CONNECTED A GTalk connection has been established.
27	ACTION_GTALK_SERVICE_DISCONNECTED A GTalk connection has been disconnected.
28	ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG Wired Headset plugged in or unplugged.
29	ACTION_INPUT_METHOD_CHANGED An input method has been changed.
30	ACTION_INSERT Insert an empty item into the given container.
31	ACTION_INSERT_OR_EDIT Pick an existing item, or insert a new item, and then edit it.
32	ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE Launch application installer.
33	ACTION_LOCALE_CHANGED The current device's locale has changed.
34	ACTION_MAIN Start as a main entry point, does not expect to receive data.
35	ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON The "Media Button" was pressed.
36	ACTION_MEDIA_CHECKING External media is present, and being disk-checked.
37	ACTION_MEDIA_EJECT User has expressed the desire to remove the external storage media.
38	ACTION_MEDIA_REMOVED External media has been removed.
39	ACTION_NEW_OUTGOING_CALL An outgoing call is about to be placed.
40	ACTION_PASTE Create a new item in the given container, initializing it from the current contents of the clipboard.
41	ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED External power has been connected to the device.
42	ACTION_REBOOT Have the device reboot. This is only for use by system code.
43	ACTION_RUN Run the data, whatever that means.
44	ACTION_SCREEN_OFF Sent after the screen turns off.
45	ACTION_SCREEN_ON Sent after the screen turns on.
46	ACTION_SEARCH Perform a search.
47	ACTION_SEND Deliver some data to someone else.
48	ACTION_SENDTO Send a message to someone specified by the data.
49	ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE Deliver multiple data to someone else.
50	ACTION_SET_WALLPAPER Show settings for choosing wallpaper.
51	ACTION_SHUTDOWN Device is shutting down.
52	ACTION_SYNC Perform a data synchronization.
53	ACTION_TIMEZONE_CHANGED The timezone has changed.
54	ACTION_TIME_CHANGED The time was set.
55	ACTION_VIEW Display the data to the user.
56	ACTION_VOICE_COMMAND Start Voice Command.
57	ACTION_WALLPAPER_CHANGED The current system wallpaper has changed.
58	ACTION_WEB_SEARCH Perform a web search.

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