Programmatically install an apk in Android 7 / api24

Question

I am trying to get my app to automatically install an apk. This works fine for api<24. But for 24, it is failing. Android has implemented extra security:

Answer 1

Add file in res/xml -> provider_paths.xml

Add this code in AndroidManifest.xml

run this code for install your app or open

    public void installApk(String file) {
        Uri uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(context, BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID + ".provider",new File(file));
        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
        intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/vnd.android.package-archive");
        intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
        context.startActivity(intent);
    }