Android Question webview input type="file" not working on targetsdk = 26

[ronell]

is this related to this?

Starting from Android 7 (API 24) it is no longer possible to pass a file uri with an intent. We must use FileProvider to share the APK file.
It requires the following steps (source: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/share-txt-files.73166/#post-464921):

is there a way to make <input type="file"> work again on targetsdk = 26?

thanks
Ronell

 

[Erel]

Does it work if you set targetSdkVersion to 23?

What happens when it doesn't work?

Generally speaking, you should always prefer native solutions over WebView based solutions.

 

[ronell]

What happens when it doesn't work?

nothing happens when you press "choose file" button, no error in logs

Does it work if you set targetSdkVersion to 23?

yes it works

Generally speaking, you should always prefer native solutions over WebView based solutions.

im working on it , just want to know if there is a solution to this issue

 

[Erel]

The implementation of file uploads with WebView is quite complicated as it different in different versions of Android.

This looks like a good resource if someone wants to create a library for this: https://github.com/mgks/Os-FileUp/blob/master/app/src/main/java/com/inf/os/fileup/MainActivity.java