Google Play Install Referrer

You can use the Google Play Store's Install Referrer API to securely retrieve referral content from Google Play, such as:

The referrer URL of the installed package.
The timestamp, in seconds, of when a referrer click happened.
The timestamp, in seconds, of when an installation began.

Requirements

The Install Referrer API is exposed by the Google Play Store app on a device. Devices with a Google Play app version of 8.3.73 or later automatically have access to the API.

You must also have a Google Play Console account to use the Install Referrer API.

Using the API

The Install Referrer API is implemented as an Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) interface.

If you are using Java, use the Play Install Referrer Client Library to simplify your coding.
If you are using a language other than Java, use the Play Install Referrer API.

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