How to know an application is installed from google play or side-load?

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The PackageManager class supplies the getInstallerPackageName method that will tell you the package name of whatever installed the package you specify. Side-loaded apps will not contain a value.

EDIT: Note @mttmllns’ answer below regarding the Amazon app store.

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