title: How to stop ionic cordova run android command delete existing ionic apps on the device
body: <p>I'm new to the forum and need help on running/installing ionic 3 app on a real device.</p>
  
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  <li><p>This command: ionic cordova run android (in my case) will delete the existing ionic app being installed on the device even though the app names are different.</p></li>
  <li><p>I'd tried using ionic cordova run android <code>--prod --release</code> but the result is the same, i.e. Only ONE ionic app will be installed on the Android device which doesn't sound right.</p></li>
  <li><p>Is there a way to prevent that from happening?  Any options?  Below is my package.json file:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"dependencies": {
      "@angular/common": "5.0.3",
      "@angular/compiler": "5.0.3",
      "@angular/compiler-cli": "5.0.3",
      "@angular/core": "5.0.3",
      "@angular/forms": "5.0.3",
      "@angular/http": "5.0.3",
      "@angular/platform-browser": "5.0.3",
      "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "5.0.3",
      "@ionic-native/core": "4.4.0",
      "@ionic-native/splash-screen": "4.4.0",
      "@ionic-native/status-bar": "4.4.0",
      "@ionic/pro": "1.0.16",
      "@ionic/storage": "2.1.3",
      "cordova-android": "6.3.0",
      "cordova-plugin-device": "^1.1.4",
      "cordova-plugin-ionic-webview": "^1.1.16",
      "cordova-plugin-splashscreen": "^4.0.3",
      "cordova-plugin-whitelist": "^1.3.1",
      "ionic-angular": "3.9.2",
      "ionic-plugin-keyboard": "^2.2.1",
      "ionicons": "3.0.0",
      "rxjs": "5.5.2",
      "sw-toolbox": "3.6.0",
      "zone.js": "0.8.18"
    },
  </code></pre></li>
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