How to load mht file into a Webview

Question

I'm trying to load the ".mht" file that I saved using

File file = new File(getFilesDir(), FilenameUtils.getBaseName(url));
    webView.saveWebArchive("file://" + file.getAbsolutePath() + ".mht");

and tried to load it with the following code

webView.loadUrl("file:///" + Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()
                + File.separator + "myArchive" + ".mht");

and this is what I kept getting

seems the Webview doesn't support ".mht" files so I tried using this answer but couldn't find the libraries they mentioned

I have searched everywhere for the solution most people are just throwing expired links that don't work as an answer. hope someone helps me to achieve that

Use File.exists() and File.canRead() before you try to load your file in the WebView. — blackapps, Jan 21 '22 at 11:38
I did check if the file exists and tried both "file:///" and "file://" as well, still, it's doesn't work — Abdlhay, Jan 22 '22 at 12:01
just check again seems it can't find the file in this path "file:///storage/emulated/0/myArchive.mht" even if it exists there, I added the file.canRead(); it doesn't load anything — Abdlhay, Jan 22 '22 at 12:19
Please post your code. You cannot use a string like "file:///storage/emulated/0/myArchive.mht" for File.exists() and File.canRead(). — blackapps, Jan 22 '22 at 13:07

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '22 at 06:31

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you need:

webView.getSettings().setAllowFileAccess(true);

edited Apr 13 '22 at 06:31

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answered Apr 11 '22 at 10:06

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How to load mht file into a Webview

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