Android remove desktop shortcut

Question

How can I make an android application remove it's desktop shortcut when the user deletes the application? How can I make an android application that does this automatically?

Answer 1

Steevoo,

To remove a desktop icon programmatically, or even whether you need to depends on the launcher you are using. Some launchers allow you to add and remove icons programmatically. Some do all of that by themselves. Some even require you to do it manually. And even fewer may require a reboot to reanalyze the applications installed on the phone. In short, there is not a clear answer, especially since there is no default launcher; there are just default launchers for particular phones.