install / uninstall APKs programmatically (PackageManager vs Intents)

Question

My application installs other applications, and it needs to keep track of what applications it has installed. Of course, this could be achieved by simply keeping a list of i

Answer 1

Android P+ requires this permission in AndroidManifest.xml

Then:

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_DELETE);
intent.setData(Uri.parse("package:com.example.mypackage"));
startActivity(intent);

to uninstall. Seems easier...