Introduction to Android Instant Apps
summary
Instant Apps delivers native Android features without installation by splitting an app into a base+feature apks bundle uploaded as a zip, built with Android Studio 3.0 using the com.android.feature and com.android.instantapp Gradle plugins and tested in the instant-app emulator. Requirements: Lollipop+ runtime (native in Oreo), runtime permissions handling, and app links verified via app links via assetlinks.json. Size limits matter: development unlimited, alpha ~10 MB, production 4 MB production limit. State migration uses cookie API or Play Services instant app data. Examples compiled but some behaviors are flagged as not fully stable yet.
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chapters (23)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:40How does it work
- 6:32Android Wear
- 12:49App Links
- 14:29Digital Asset Links
- 16:34Breaking the App into Features
- 18:16Basic IDK
- 19:56Gradle
- 23:28Size
- 24:21Limitation
- 25:53App Size
- 27:23ProGuard
- 29:55Configurations
- 31:28Installation Prompts
- 33:34Restore State
- 36:48Progressive Web Apps
- 38:14Conclusion
- 38:44Permission for Android 6
- 39:21Phishing attacks
- 40:16Permissions
- 42:29Feature vs Library
- 44:19Deleting Instant Apps
- 45:22Account Requirements
