Is it possible to batch install system applications that were uninstalled by the current user?

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

javaandroid

Domain

mobile

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

half day

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

fresh

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

mostly clear

Prerequisites

Android development basicsAndroid PackageManager API knowledge

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40

Research direction

First, investigate the existing batch freeze/unfreeze implementation in the codebase (likely in the UI layer and backend) to understand the pattern used. Then, explore Android's PackageManager API to determine how to reinstall system apps that were uninstalled for current users (possibly via createPackageContextAsUser or similar). Consider checking if there are any existing methods for batch operations and whether the issue requires changes to UI, permissions, or background services. Finally, review comments in this issue for any additional context or suggestions from maintainers.