Load local html file in webview android

Question

I am trying to load the contents of a html file in a webview in android. However, it gives me the "Webpage not available error". If I try websites such as google or yahoo, they work.

The html file are under src > main > assests > index.html

Can someone help me with this issue. Thank You.

Following is my code :

setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

WebView mWebView;
mWebView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.activity_main_webview);

WebSettings webSettings = mWebView.getSettings();
webSettings.setJavaScriptEnabled(true);

mWebView.loadUrl("file:///android_asset/index.html");

XML File :

<WebView
    android:id="@+id/activity_main_webview"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" />

I hope your asset folder is not really named assests.

FD_
– FD_

2014-02-04 16:24:47 +00:00
Commented Feb 4, 2014 at 16:24 — FD_
– FD_, Commented Feb 4, 2014 at 16:24

JJD · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-02 23:36:16Z

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The html file should be placed in the assets folder (note the spelling), which will belong in the root directory of your project.

So move

src/main/assests/index.html

to

assets/index.html

In an Android Studio project use this folder:

/app/src/main/assets/index.html

edited Oct 2, 2014 at 23:36

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