In this tutorial we will handle downloading files from WebView, we will also need Write_External_Storage permission to download files.
✓ Run-time Permission “WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE” on devices >=Marshmallow.
✓ Download any file.
✓ Show download message/progress in notification.
Step 1: Create a new project OR Open your project
Step 2: Code
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.jigopost.myapplication">
<!--add internet permission-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<!--add WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permsission for downloading-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
activity_main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical"
tools:context=".MainActivity">
<WebView
android:id="@+id/web_view"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent" />
</LinearLayout>
MainActivity.java
package com.jigopost.myapplication;
import android.Manifest;
import android.app.DownloadManager;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.KeyEvent;
import android.view.View;
import android.webkit.CookieManager;
import android.webkit.DownloadListener;
import android.webkit.URLUtil;
import android.webkit.WebView;
import android.webkit.WebViewClient;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.ImageButton;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
WebView webView;
String url = "https://jigopost.com";
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
//Runtime External storage permission for saving download files
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) {
Log.d("permission", "permission denied to WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - requesting it");
String[] permissions = {Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE};
requestPermissions(permissions, 1);
}
}
webView = findViewById(R.id.web_view);
webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient());
webView.getSettings().setLoadsImagesAutomatically(true);
webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
webView.setScrollBarStyle(View.SCROLLBARS_INSIDE_OVERLAY);
webView.loadUrl(url);
//handle downloading
webView.setDownloadListener(new DownloadListener()
{
@Override
public void onDownloadStart(String url, String userAgent,
String contentDisposition, String mimeType,
long contentLength) {
DownloadManager.Request request = new DownloadManager.Request(
Uri.parse(url));
request.setMimeType(mimeType);
String cookies = CookieManager.getInstance().getCookie(url);
request.addRequestHeader("cookie", cookies);
request.addRequestHeader("User-Agent", userAgent);
request.setDescription("Downloading File...");
request.setTitle(URLUtil.guessFileName(url, contentDisposition, mimeType));
request.allowScanningByMediaScanner();
request.setNotificationVisibility(DownloadManager.Request.VISIBILITY_VISIBLE_NOTIFY_COMPLETED);
request.setDestinationInExternalPublicDir(
Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS, URLUtil.guessFileName(
url, contentDisposition, mimeType));
DownloadManager dm = (DownloadManager) getSystemService(DOWNLOAD_SERVICE);
dm.enqueue(request);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Downloading File", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}});
}
}
Step 3:Output