Closed Bug 1226511 Opened 9 years ago Closed 9 years ago

Create a desktop shortcut if the apk is loaded outside an app store (sideloaded)

Categories

(Firefox for Android Graveyard :: General, defect)

43 Branch
ARM
Android
defect
Not set
normal

Tracking

(Not tracked)

RESOLVED WORKSFORME

People

(Reporter: bli, Unassigned)

References

Details

Environments: ------------------------------- Android 4.0.4 & 3.1 Fennec 43.0 beta4 Description: -------------------------------- The shortcut of Fennec cannot be shown after the installation.
OS: Unspecified → Android
Hardware: Unspecified → ARM
I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean in this report. Can you provide more details or attach a screenshot?
Flags: needinfo?(bli)
I tried to install Fennec 43.0beta4 on Android 4.0.4 and 3.1. After the installation, I cannot find the icon of Firefox on the homescreen, which means I cannot launch Firefox.
Flags: needinfo?(bli)
Summary: The shortcut of Fennec cannot be shown after installation on Android 4.0- → The shortcut of Fennec on the homescreen is missing after installation on Android 4.0-
We did not force our icon onto early versions of Android. I think it was Android 4.1+ where the Play Store will add icons to the Android homescreen for newly installed apps. See bugs like bug 738464
(In reply to Kevin Brosnan [:kbrosnan] from comment #3) > We did not force our icon onto early versions of Android. I think it was > Android 4.1+ where the Play Store will add icons to the Android homescreen > for newly installed apps. See bugs like bug 738464 I didn't use the Play Store. I copied the apk to the devices, then tapped the apk to install Fennec.
We don't do anything to place a shortcut on the homescreen ourselves.
Summary: The shortcut of Fennec on the homescreen is missing after installation on Android 4.0- → Create a desktop shortcut if the apk is loaded outside an app store (sideloaded)
I’m sorry that I cannot reproduce this bug anymore. I installed Fennec 43 beta4 on Android 3.1 (Samsung GT-P7510) and Android 4.0.4 (Samsung GT-P7510), but I could not find the shortcut of Fennec anywhere which means I could not launch Fennec. And I tried with Fennec 43 beta6/beta4 yesterday, but I could not reproduce this bug anymore. So I think this bug can be closed now, and we can reopen this bug if necessary.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 9 years ago
Resolution: --- → WORKSFORME
Product: Firefox for Android → Firefox for Android Graveyard
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