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Asked: May 16, 20262026-05-16T00:51:58+00:00 2026-05-16T00:51:58+00:00

Below is My code to create a shortcut to a selected application. I have

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Below is My code to create a shortcut to a selected application. I have really no problem and the application work quite well.

The problem is that I am able to create a shortcut with a ressource from my application:

    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(this, R.drawable.icon));

But I really would like with a custom drawable. ( Drawable myDrawable=…..)

How can I do?

   ResolveInfo launchable=adapter.getItem(position);
   final Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent();
    ActivityInfo activity=launchable.activityInfo;
    ComponentName name=new ComponentName(activity.applicationInfo.packageName,activity.name);       
    shortcutIntent.setComponent(name);
    shortcutIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
    shortcutIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
    final Intent intent = new Intent();
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
    // Sets the custom shortcut's title
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, launchable.loadLabel(pm));
    // Set the custom shortcut icon
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(this, R.drawable.icon));

    // add the shortcut
    intent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
    sendBroadcast(intent);
    finish();

Thank a lot for any clue

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    2026-05-16T00:51:58+00:00Added an answer on May 16, 2026 at 12:51 am

    Finally found a solution; I was stupid to use Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE:

    Here is the correct code:

    Drawable iconDrawable = (....); 
    BitmapDrawable bd = (BitmapDrawable) iconDrawable;
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON, bd.getBitmap());
    
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