diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index 348ebf9a2c617..31f4cffeaf245 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final java.lang.String RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH = "android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH";
     field public static final java.lang.String RECORD_AUDIO = "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO";
     field public static final java.lang.String REORDER_TASKS = "android.permission.REORDER_TASKS";
+    field public static final java.lang.String REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES = "android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES";
     field public static final deprecated java.lang.String RESTART_PACKAGES = "android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES";
     field public static final java.lang.String SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE = "android.permission.SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE";
     field public static final java.lang.String SEND_SMS = "android.permission.SEND_SMS";
diff --git a/api/system-current.txt b/api/system-current.txt
index 4c44ce0991d68..187edc086d7fc 100644
--- a/api/system-current.txt
+++ b/api/system-current.txt
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final java.lang.String REGISTER_SIM_SUBSCRIPTION = "android.permission.REGISTER_SIM_SUBSCRIPTION";
     field public static final java.lang.String REMOVE_DRM_CERTIFICATES = "android.permission.REMOVE_DRM_CERTIFICATES";
     field public static final java.lang.String REORDER_TASKS = "android.permission.REORDER_TASKS";
+    field public static final java.lang.String REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES = "android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES";
     field public static final deprecated java.lang.String RESTART_PACKAGES = "android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES";
     field public static final java.lang.String RETRIEVE_WINDOW_CONTENT = "android.permission.RETRIEVE_WINDOW_CONTENT";
     field public static final java.lang.String SCORE_NETWORKS = "android.permission.SCORE_NETWORKS";
diff --git a/core/java/android/content/Intent.java b/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
index 62a16179b5d0b..c01ce4f1463b5 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
@@ -1387,6 +1387,11 @@ public class Intent implements Parcelable, Cloneable {
      * <p>
      * Output: If {@link #EXTRA_RETURN_RESULT}, returns whether the install
      * succeeded.
+     * <p>
+     * <strong>Note:</strong>If your app is targeting API level higher than 22 you
+     * need to hold {@link android.Manifest.permission#REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES}
+     * in order to launch the application installer.
+     * </p>
      *
      * @see #EXTRA_INSTALLER_PACKAGE_NAME
      * @see #EXTRA_NOT_UNKNOWN_SOURCE
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 57a2edee74de5..ba91bce2ce29d 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1475,7 +1475,6 @@
         android:label="@string/permlab_readSyncStats"
         android:protectionLevel="normal" />
 
-
     <!-- ============================================ -->
     <!-- Permissions for low-level system interaction -->
     <!-- ============================================ -->
@@ -1933,6 +1932,14 @@
     <permission android:name="android.permission.SET_KEYBOARD_LAYOUT"
         android:protectionLevel="signature" />
 
+    <!-- Allows an application to request installing packages. Apps
+         targeting APIs greater than 22 must hold this permission in
+         order to use {@link android.content.Intent#ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE}.-->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES"
+        android:label="@string/permlab_requestInstallPackages"
+        android:description="@string/permdesc_requestInstallPackages"
+        android:protectionLevel="normal" />
+
     <!-- @SystemApi Allows an application to install packages.
     <p>Not for use by third-party applications. -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES"
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 74d448c79dbda..1a7626448f2dd 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3044,6 +3044,11 @@
     <!-- Description of an application permission that lets it read install sessions. -->
     <string name="permdesc_readInstallSessions">Allows an application to read install sessions. This allows it to see details about active package installations.</string>
 
+    <!-- Title of an application permission that lets it read install sessions. -->
+    <string name="permlab_requestInstallPackages">Request install packages</string>
+    <!-- Description of an application permission that lets it read install sessions. -->
+    <string name="permdesc_requestInstallPackages">Allows an application to request installation of packages.</string>
+
     <!-- Shown in the tutorial for tap twice for zoom control. -->
     <string name="tutorial_double_tap_to_zoom_message_short">Touch twice for zoom control</string>