How to launch activity only once when Android app is opened for the first time?

This example demonstrates about How to launch activity only once when Android app is opened for the first time.

Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.

Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:orientation="vertical"
   tools:context=".MainActivity">
   <TextView
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="match_parent"
      android:gravity="center"
      android:text="I will be launched once only" />
</LinearLayout>

Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java

package app.com.sample;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   String prevStarted = "prevStarted";
   @Override
   protected void onResume() {
      super.onResume();
      SharedPreferences sharedpreferences = getSharedPreferences(getString(R.string.app_name), Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
      if (!sharedpreferences.getBoolean(prevStarted, false)) {
         SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedpreferences.edit();
         editor.putBoolean(prevStarted, Boolean.TRUE);
         editor.apply();
      } else {
         finish();
      }
   }
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
   }
}

Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="app.com.sample">
   <application
      android:allowBackup="true"
      android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
      android:label="@string/app_name"
      android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
      android:supportsRtl="true"
      android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
      <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
         <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
      </activity>
   </application>
</manifest>

Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run  icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen −

Click here to download the project code.

Azhar

Updated on 31-Jul-2019 10:43:59

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