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I'm using Intent.ACTION_SEND to send an email. However, when I call the intent it is showing choices to send a message, send an email, and also to send via bluetooth. I want it to only show choices to send an email. How can I do this?

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[Solution for API LEVEL >=15]

I've finally succeded in sending email WITH attachments to ONLY email clients. I write it here because it took me a lot of time and it may be usefull to others.

The problem is:

  • Intent.ACTION_SENDTO takes Data URI (so you can specify "mailto:" schema) BUT it does not accept Intent:EXTRA_STREAM.

  • Intent.ACTION_SEND accepts Intent:EXTRA_STREAM (so you can add attachment) BUT it takes only Type (not Data URI so you cannot specify "mailto:" schema).

So Intent.ACTION_SEND lets the user choose from several Activities, even if you setType("message/rfc822"), because that App/Activities can manage all file types (tipically GDrive/Dropbox Apps) and so even email message files.

The solution is in the setSelector method. With this method you can use Intent.ACTION_SENDTO to select the Activity, but then send the Intent.ACTION_SEND Intent.

Here my solution code (the attachment came from a FileProvider, but it could be any file):

{
    Intent emailSelectorIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO);
    emailSelectorIntent.setData(Uri.parse("mailto:"));

    final Intent emailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
    emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[]{"[email protected]"});
    emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Subject");
    emailIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
    emailIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
    emailIntent.setSelector( emailSelectorIntent );

    Uri attachment = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this, "my_fileprovider", myFile);
    emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, attachment);

    if( emailIntent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null )
        startActivity(emailIntent);
}
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Great, this it the only method that really works without compromises.
Bounty earned. nice answer, never really thought of combining the SEND and SENDTO with the selector.
I tried lots of different approaches and this one is by far the best.
I've spent a couple days trying to figure out what I had wrong. I think there were a couple things, but this answer is a good one. For me I believe it was a combination of not knowing I really needed the WRITE permission on the URI and setting up the selector intent. Thanks!
Instead of checking package manager manually, you can also use the newer chooser, which also handles the state when user has no email apps. It will also show only email apps. startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent, null));
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I'm not taking credit for this answer but I believe it gives the best answer for this post.

It's a common misconception to use text/plain or text/html. This will trigger any application that can handle plain or HTML text files without any context, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote and Skype.

Instead use a ACTION_SENDTO, providing the mailto: Uri

intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, Uri.parse("mailto:"));

You can then proceed using the chooser as suggested through the other answers.

Answered by @PaulLammertsma here Android email chooser

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Perfect! This should be the accepted answer as it does exactly what the OP asked for. Just an FYI: if setType() is also used, this won't work.
Intent.ACTION_SENDTO doesn't support attachments.
perfect and very easy
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Intent email = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND);  
email.setType("application/octet-stream");

EDIT:
You could try setting the type to "message/rfc822" as well.

try this...

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WiFi and Bluetooth still visible.
if i have to use type for special attachment type?
@N-JOY Why "application/octet-stream", and not "message/rfc822"?
Just change the type to email.setType("message/rfc822"); .. it will force to do your work
message/rfc822 supports MIME Types of .mhtml, .mht, .mime
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@Ganapathy:try this code for display gmail

Intent gmail = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
                gmail.setClassName("com.google.android.gm","com.google.android.gm.ComposeActivityGmail");
                gmail.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[] { "[email protected]" });
                gmail.setData(Uri.parse("[email protected]"));
                gmail.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "enter something");
                gmail.setType("plain/text");
                gmail.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "hi android jack!");
                startActivity(gmail);
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Be aware, this will only work if the device has Gmail installed. On non-Google devices (like, say, the Kindle Fire, which has its own e-mail client) it will fail.
How can you filter out all applications expect for email and gmail without creating a chooser?
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This will help you.

On your button click : 

Intent email = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
email.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[]{"[email protected]"});          
email.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "subject");
email.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "message");
email.setType("message/rfc822");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(email, "Choose an Email client :"));
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Please stop asking people to vote/accept your posts. Pretty sure I've asked you to stop this before. Thanks!
this message type includes apps like google drive and skype. is there anyway to filter those out without creating a chooser?
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Using message/rfc822 type as pointed here: ACTION_SEND force sending with email solves the issue.

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I had a similar problem with my app. I recently found this link form the official android developers site that really helps! Common Intents: Email

TL;DR: 

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO);
intent.setData(Uri.parse("mailto:"));

Now, you will only be shown email clients!

You can add a Subject and Body by doing this: 

intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Subject");
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Body" );
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I notice, that this is an pretty old question but it is the first result when searching for a "Send mail" solution and all answers have a common problem:

Using Intent.ACTION_SEND and intent.setType("message/rfc822") will result in a chooser that not only shows mail apps but all apps that can handle any MIME type support by message/rfc822, e.g. .mhtml, .mht, .mime. Beside mail apps this could be Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, etc.

The only solution I found to limit the chooser to mail apps only is to use Intent.ACTION_SENDTO instead:

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, Uri.fromParts("mailto","[email protected]", null));
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "My Mail");
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT   , "My Message");

try {
    startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i, "Send mail..."));
} catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException ex) {
    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "There are no email clients installed.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
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Thanks to the Open source developer, cketti for sharing this concise and neat solution. It's the only method that worked for me.

String mailto = "mailto:[email protected]" +
    "?cc=" + "[email protected]" +
    "&subject=" + Uri.encode(subject) +
    "&body=" + Uri.encode(bodyText);

Intent emailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO);
emailIntent.setData(Uri.parse(mailto));

try {
  startActivity(emailIntent);
} catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
  //TODO: Handle case where no email app is available
}

And this is the link to his/her gist.

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Shout-out to ARLabs for posting the best solution on how to send an email on android. I just made a small update - an option to add multiple email attachments.

fun sendEmail(context: Context, recipients: List<String>?, subject: String?, body: String?, attachments: List<Uri>?) {
    val emailIntent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE)
    emailIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION)
    emailIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION)
    emailIntent.selector = Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, Uri.parse("mailto:"))

    recipients?.let {
        val recipientsArray = arrayOfNulls<String>(recipients.size)
        ArrayList(recipients).toArray(recipientsArray)
        emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, recipientsArray)
    }
    subject?.let {
        emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, subject)
    }
    body?.let {
        emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, body)
    }
    if (attachments?.isNotEmpty() == true) {
        emailIntent.putParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, ArrayList(attachments))
    }

    try {
        context.startActivity(emailIntent)
    } catch (e: ActivityNotFoundException) {
        // TODO handle "no app to handle action" error
    }
}
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First solution: try to be more specific in your Intent parameters. Add a message recipient for instance 

emailIntent .putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[] {"[email protected]"});

Second solution: use the package manager to find all applications capable of sending a message and select the only those you want to use.

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But i dont want to send email to a specific one that must be selectable by user.
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This is a combination of Jack Dsilva and Jignesh Mayani solutions:

    try
    {
        Intent gmailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        gmailIntent.setType("text/html");

        final PackageManager pm = _activity.getPackageManager();
        final List<ResolveInfo> matches = pm.queryIntentActivities(gmailIntent, 0);
        String gmailActivityClass = null;

        for (final ResolveInfo info : matches)
        {
            if (info.activityInfo.packageName.equals("com.google.android.gm"))
            {
                gmailActivityClass = info.activityInfo.name;

                if (gmailActivityClass != null && !gmailActivityClass.isEmpty())
                {
                    break;
                }
            }
        }

        gmailIntent.setClassName("com.google.android.gm", gmailActivityClass);
        gmailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[] { "[email protected]" });
        gmailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Subject");
        gmailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_CC, "[email protected]"); // if necessary
        gmailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Email message");
        gmailIntent.setData(Uri.parse("[email protected]"));
        this._activity.startActivity(gmailIntent);
    }

    catch (Exception e)
    {
        Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[] { "[email protected]" });
        i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Subject");
        i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_CC, "[email protected]"); // if necessary
        i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Email message");
        i.setType("plain/text");
        this._activity.startActivity(i);
    }

So, at first it will try to open gmail app and in case a user doesn't have it then the second approach will be implemented.

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Best code to restrict it to only send an email. set this type to only send an email. i.setType("message/rfc822");

        Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        i.setType("message/rfc822");
        i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL  , new String[]{"[email protected]"});
        i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "subject of email");
        i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT   , "body of email");
        try {
            startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i, "Send mail..."));
        } catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException ex) {
            Toast.makeText(Firstclass.this, "There are no email clients installed.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }
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This saved my day. It sends composed text message directly to gmail app:

Intent emailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, Uri.fromParts(
                        "mailto","togmail.com", null));
emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Report message");
emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, edt_msg.getText().toString());
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent, "Send email..."));
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This will open only the Email app installed in your android phone.

        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO);
        intent.setData(Uri.parse("mailto:"));
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[]{"[email protected]"});
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "email subject");
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "message body");

        try {
            startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent, "send mail"));
        } catch (ActivityNotFoundException ex) {
            Toast.makeText(this, "No mail app found!!!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            Toast.makeText(this, "Unexpected Error!!!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
        }
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public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

  private EditText edt_email;
  private Button btn_send;
  @Override
  protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    edt_email = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.edt_email);
    btn_send = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_send);

    btn_send.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
      @Override
      public void onClick(View view) {

        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND );
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL , new String[]{"[email protected]"});
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT , "subject");
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT , "My Email Content");
        intent.setType("message/rfc822");
        startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent , "Choose Your Account : "));
      }
    });
  }
}
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try with ACTION_VIEW not ACTION_SENDTO , ACTION_VIEW will makes system calls only to Email Apps

Intent emailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
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