Getting Started

Copy a setup prompt with the install steps and the full markdown guide for this plugin.

        Set up this Capacitor plugin in the project.

Use the package manager already used by the project.
Install these package(s): `@capgo/capacitor-android-inline-install`
Run the required Capacitor sync/update step after installation.
Read this markdown guide for the full setup steps: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Cap-go/website/refs/heads/main/apps/docs/src/content/docs/docs/plugins/android-inline-install/getting-started.mdx
Use that guide for platform-specific steps, native file edits, permissions, config changes, imports, and usage setup.
If that guide references other docs pages, read them too.

Install

bun add @capgo/capacitor-android-inline-install
bunx cap sync

Import

import { AndroidInlineInstall } from '@capgo/capacitor-android-inline-install';

API Overview

`startInlineInstall`

Start an inline install flow using the Google Play overlay.

Note: Only eligible apps can use Inline Install. See: https://play.google.com/console/about/guides/premium-growth-tools/

import { AndroidInlineInstall } from '@capgo/capacitor-android-inline-install';

const result = await AndroidInlineInstall.startInlineInstall({
  id: 'com.example.app',
  referrer: 'my-referrer',
  overlay: true,
  fallback: true
});

if (result.started) {
  console.log('Install flow started');
  if (result.fallbackUsed) {
    console.log('Using fallback Play Store link');
  }
}

Type Reference

`StartInlineInstallOptions`

Options for starting an inline install flow.

export interface StartInlineInstallOptions {
  /** Package name of the app to be installed (target app). */
  id: string;
  /** Referrer string to pass to Play. Optional but recommended. */
  referrer?: string;
  /**
   * Package name of your app (caller). Defaults to the current app package
   * if omitted.
   */
  callerId?: string;
  /** Optional Custom Store Listing ID. */
  csl_id?: string;
  /** Whether to request the Play overlay. Defaults to true. */
  overlay?: boolean;
  /** If true, falls back to full Play Store deep link when overlay unavailable. Defaults to true. */
  fallback?: boolean;
}

`StartInlineInstallResult`

Result of starting an inline install flow.

export interface StartInlineInstallResult {
  /** True when the inline install intent has been started. */
  started: boolean;
  /** True if a fallback deep link was used instead of inline overlay. */
  fallbackUsed?: boolean;
}

Source Of Truth

This page is generated from the plugin’s src/definitions.ts. Re-run the sync when the public API changes upstream.

Keep going from Getting Started

If you are using Getting Started to plan dashboard and API operations, connect it with Using @capgo/capacitor-android-inline-install for the native capability in Using @capgo/capacitor-android-inline-install, API Overview for the implementation detail in API Overview, Introduction for the implementation detail in Introduction, API Keys for the implementation detail in API Keys, and Devices for the implementation detail in Devices.