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DannyH Apple Fan Posts: 122 Reg: Nov 30, 2011 location unknow... 2,220	confirm \| cancel 11/03/13 12:26 PM (10 years ago) Custom URL and Youtube Videos Hello, I am trying to a microsite with youtube videos via a custom URL screen. Tried many variations in Android, it seems that it is impossible. Even if I add youtube.com via the custom url, I am able to see the mobile version of the youtube.com but the videos just load and load. The same with many html5 players. Is there any chance to make it work ? Thank you Title Comments Hello, I am trying to a microsite with youtube videos via a custom URL screen. Tried many variations in Android, it seems that it is impossible. Even if I add youtube.com via the custom url, I am able to see the mobile version of the youtube.com but the videos just load and load. The same with many html5 players. Is there any chance to make it work ? Thank you

DannyH Apple Fan Posts: 122 Reg: Nov 30, 2011 location unknow... 2,220	11/03/13 01:20 PM (10 years ago) Should we have to add WebChromeClient to the BT_screen_customURL.java ? As for the differences between the differences between WebViewClient and WebChromeClient: A good explanations from stackoverflow: "Say u want to load a page containing a video into your webview. BUT the page is secured by an htaccess file. So,to authenticate u need to use setWebViewClient and overide its onReceivedHttpAuthRequest() method with ur credentials. Then u want to play the video.... but turns out the video doesnt play! Maybe its controlled via JS. Or it needs a plugin. So, in order to make full use of the content and better JS support you ALSO need to setWebChromeClient(). The way I see it: setWebViewClient for basic HTTP browser stuff, setWebChromeClient for content-related operations and support" Comments Should we have to add WebChromeClient to the BT_screen_customURL.java ? As for the differences between the differences between WebViewClient and WebChromeClient: A good explanations from stackoverflow: "Say u want to load a page containing a video into your webview. BUT the page is secured by an htaccess file. So,to authenticate u need to use setWebViewClient and overide its onReceivedHttpAuthRequest() method with ur credentials. Then u want to play the video.... but turns out the video doesnt play! Maybe its controlled via JS. Or it needs a plugin. So, in order to make full use of the content and better JS support you ALSO need to setWebChromeClient(). The way I see it: setWebViewClient for basic HTTP browser stuff, setWebChromeClient for content-related operations and support"

DannyH Apple Fan Posts: 122 Reg: Nov 30, 2011 location unknow... 2,220	11/04/13 01:02 PM (10 years ago) I managed to run the Youtube videos (and others) this way. Isnt so reliable but it is a start. Unfortunately I dont know how to make it run in full screen. Here it is: 1. in the android manifest add: android:hardwareAccelerated="true" 2. in BT_screen_customURL.java Add in the import sections: import android.webkit.WebChromeClient; AFTER public boolean shouldOverrideUrlLoading(WebView view, String url){ ADD webView.setWebChromeClient(new WebChromeClient()); Tested with BT3, hosted. Hope the talented members of the forum develop it and come with a pro solution. Comments I managed to run the Youtube videos (and others) this way. Isnt so reliable but it is a start. Unfortunately I dont know how to make it run in full screen. Here it is: 1. in the android manifest add: android:hardwareAccelerated="true" 2. in BT_screen_customURL.java Add in the import sections: import android.webkit.WebChromeClient; AFTER public boolean shouldOverrideUrlLoading(WebView view, String url){ ADD webView.setWebChromeClient(new WebChromeClient()); Tested with BT3, hosted. Hope the talented members of the forum develop it and come with a pro solution.

Akshay I hate code! Posts: 193 Reg: Mar 07, 2013 Pune ,India 1,930	11/12/13 05:55 AM (10 years ago) same problem here... i will try that and let u know thanks Comments same problem here... i will try that and let u know thanks

DannyH Apple Fan Posts: 122 Reg: Nov 30, 2011 location unknow... 2,220	11/12/13 06:09 AM (10 years ago) Isnt fully reliable. Unfortunately, if you try to use the video fullscreen the video stops and the audio continues. Hope that some Android guru friend over here to help us. Comments Isnt fully reliable. Unfortunately, if you try to use the video fullscreen the video stops and the audio continues. Hope that some Android guru friend over here to help us.

Akshay I hate code! Posts: 193 Reg: Mar 07, 2013 Pune ,India 1,930	11/12/13 06:11 AM (10 years ago) ok.. we ll wait Comments ok.. we ll wait

HelperDev Lost but trying Posts: 49 Reg: Nov 16, 2012 New York 3,090	12/17/13 06:04 PM (10 years ago) Any answers? Comments Any answers?

Akshay I hate code! Posts: 193 Reg: Mar 07, 2013 Pune ,India 1,930	12/17/13 06:09 PM (10 years ago) The above solution is working for me too..only issue is of fullscreen mode where only sound continues to play Comments The above solution is working for me too..only issue is of fullscreen mode where only sound continues to play

Worker73 Android Fan Posts: 419 Reg: Feb 06, 2012 Austria, Klagen... 4,490	06/10/14 05:12 AM (9 years ago) Any news from that workaround? Comments Any news from that workaround?

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