Android Webview with link new tab

Question

Let's say I have an Android app that uses a webview. Inside that webview I have a link to download a PDF file like so:

<a href="LinkToDownloadPDF" target="_blank".../>

In a browser (Say Chrome for example), this will either download the file or opens it in a new tab.

My question is, what will happen once the webview is charged in the Android app? Will it download the file or open the web browser?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 16 '17 at 10:36

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Nothing will happen when you download from webview without setting the download listener.

If you want to implement the feature of downloading something inside WebView, have a look at this question: Download File inside WebView

answered Jun 16 '17 at 10:36

Osama_022

That's great. I guess don't have to worry about the target="_blank" then. Thank you – DaPoox Jun 16 '17 at 10:40
You're Welcome :) – Osama_022 Jun 16 '17 at 10:43

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