Add icon to home screen

com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT

Is made private in Android O.

Example intent filter

<receiver ...>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>
            

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