Activity Launcher Shizuku Plugin

A Shizuku-based plugin for Activity Launcher that allows launching private (non-exported) activities.

Requirements

• Android 5.0 (API 21) or higher.
• Shizuku installed and running.

Installation

1. Download and install the latest APK.
2. Open Shizuku and ensure the service is started.
3. Grant the "Activity Launcher Shizuku Plugin" permission in Shizuku.

Usage

Once installed and authorized, Activity Launcher will automatically detect this plugin and offer Shizuku as a launch option for private activities.

Manual Intent Usage (for developers)

The plugin handles the following intent:

Launch Activity

• Action: activitylauncher.intent.action.LAUNCH_ACTIVITY
• Extras:
  • extra_intent: (String) Target intent encoded as a URI string (e.g., intent:#Intent;component=com.android.settings/.Settings;end) using Intent.URI_INTENT_SCHEME.

Technical Details

Assistant Method

To launch private activities with high compatibility, this plugin uses the "Assistant Method". This technique involves temporarily setting the target activity as the system's default Assistant via Settings.Secure.ASSISTANT and then triggering an assist request.

This method was first described by Tornaco for use in tools like Thanox and App Ops to bypass Android's activity launch restrictions without requiring root (when used alongside Shizuku for permission management).

License

GPL v3 License