Auto play video in webview in Amlogic Android Media Boxes

Question

I am displaying a youtube link in a webview. I want to autoplay the link. Problem is that, After opening a link i have to click on video then video is playing but i want that video should be play automatically.

Thanks in Advance.

My Code :

myWebView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {
    @Override
    public boolean shouldOverrideUrlLoading(WebView view, WebResourceRequest request) {
      view.loadUrl(request.getUrl().toString());
      return true;
    }
}
myWebView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
myWebView.getSettings().setMediaPlaybackRequiresUserGesture(false);

myWebView.loadUrl("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyDnYaFtRS0");

Tested on Devices : 1) Amlogic Android Media Boxes(Android 6.0.1) -> Not working. 2) Nexus 5 (Android 6.0) -> Working.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 11 '18 at 08:43

1

Try it

myWebView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {

public void onPageFinished(WebView view, String url{

web.loadUrl("javascript:(function() {

document.getElementsByTagName('video')[0].play(); })()");

}

});

answered Sep 11 '18 at 08:43

Rashpal Singh

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let us know if you have got solution. – Rashpal Singh Sep 14 '18 at 05:13
Not found the solution till now. – a.prateek Sep 17 '18 at 07:55
Hi have you got the solution of it? – Rashpal Singh Nov 20 '18 at 12:39
Not directly by android settings, but using javascript. – a.prateek Feb 09 '19 at 07:34

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 17 '18 at 13:46

I think it's not possible in webview or android browsers. To achieve auto playing, I think you need "YOUTUBE API".

Check below link :

1] There's no way method to do autoplay video on android platform?

2] Youtube Api android autostart

These above links will give you idea about auto playing as well as youtube api. for more detail you can check this link.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 09 '19 at 07:36

I am able to solve this problem by using javascript to programatically click on videoElement.

webView.loadUrl("javascript:(function() {"
              + "var videoElem = document.querySelectorAll('video');"
              + "if (videoElem.length > 0) {"
              + "videoElem[0].click(); return;"
              + "} else {"
              + "console.log('Not Found Video Element..!!');"
              + "}"
              + "})()");

Auto play video in webview in Amlogic Android Media Boxes

My Code :

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