Hi all,
I am trying to find a way to detect in the android browser whether my application has been installed.
Use case: I have a web page that a user can reach via their android web browser. If the application is installed it would show "Tips & tricks". If it is not installed, it would show promotional material and a link to download the app.
Attempted solution: My initial thoughts have been to associate my application with a custom mime type using the apps manifest and in the web page iterate javascript's mimeTypes array. I figured if the mime type showed up in the array, I could assume that the application was installed.
Unfortunately, the mimeTypes array doesn't ever change.
Any ideas how I could determine if my application is installed when the user accesses my web page via the android browser?
Thanks for any help / insight you might have.
- Jim