Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; //License from project: Apache License import java.util.List; import android.content.Context; import android.content.pm.PackageInfo; import android.content.pm.PackageManager; import android.content.pm.ProviderInfo; public class Main { public static String getAuthorityFromPermission(Context context, String permission) { if (permission == null) return null; List<PackageInfo> packs = context.getPackageManager().getInstalledPackages(PackageManager.GET_PROVIDERS); if (null == packs) { return null; } for (PackageInfo pack : packs) { ProviderInfo[] providers = pack.providers; if (null == providers) continue; for (ProviderInfo provider : providers) { if (provider.readPermission != null && (provider.readPermission).contains(permission)) { return provider.authority; } } } return null; } }