multiple apps, sharing same data directory

Question

my end goal is to have two apps, a \"main\" app (which will do all the work the user wants it to do), and a \"licence\" app, which will check if the app is licensed.

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Answer 1

You need to modify manifest files for both apps, add the same 'android:sharedUserId' element to both manifest nodes.

e.g.

If both apps have the same sharedUserId, they can access each other's data folders.

Forgot to add: obviously you need to sign both apps with the same private key with the same alias.