What is the function of the “exported” attribute in Android?

10 months ago

Emily Johnson

1 minute

In Android, the “exported” attribute is used to specify whether a component (such as an Activity, Service, BroadcastReceiver, etc.) can be accessed by other applications. Setting the “exported” attribute to true allows other applications to start this component using an Intent, while setting it to false restricts access to the component from other applications.

By setting the “exported” attribute, developers can control the access permissions of a component, thus protecting the security and privacy of the application. By default, the value of the “exported” attribute is true, so developers need to carefully set this attribute to avoid potential security vulnerabilities.