AndroidManifest.xml

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Summary

A Brief overview of what AndroidManifest.xml is

What is this file?

It specifies properties of an app like:

• minSDK version
• Package Name
• Activities
  • Different Screens that user sees
  • Protected using intent filters
  • exported = true - accessed outside app
• Services
• Pemissions
  • camera
  • location
  • read write storage
  • internet etc
• Content providers
  • Used to serve data from app to other apps
  • also sometimes used to share data between apps
  • can expose data if not properly used
• Definitions
• Usage
• Use of external libraries

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