Android, Detect when other apps are launched

Question

I\'m trying to develop an app that prevents a user from getting to a specified app without a password. The scenario is...

1. user clicks on \"Email\" app (for exa

Answer 1

Perhaps you need a service, something that will run in the background constantly. Than have your service do what you said. Listen for the android.intent.action.MAIN also with the category android.intent.category.LAUNCHER. Then have that broadcast receiver override the onReceive method and do check to see the name of the application etc.