Get Icon from another android Application

Question

How do I get to the Icon Launcher from another Android application on the device if I know its Package Name?

Example

String googlePackageName = "com.google.maps";

Drawable googleIcon = googlePackageName.getIconLauncher() or something.

Answer 1

Use PackagerManager's getApplicationIcon() for this task:

Drawable appIcon = getPackageManager().getApplicationIcon("com.google.maps");

Answer 2

I came across this question. Never heard of before. But I guess this should be the solution:

Drawable icon = context.getPackageManager().getApplicationIcon(packageName);