Smart WebView provides flexible options for handling URL navigation and choosing the app’s primary UI layout.

URL Handling

This controls how the app treats different types of links.

External Links:

You can configure how links that point to domains outside your main website are handled in app/src/main/assets/swv.properties.

  • feature.open.external.urls=true: If true, external links are opened outside the app. If false, all links are loaded inside the WebView.
  • feature.chrome.tabs=true: If external URLs are enabled, this determines whether to use integrated Chrome Custom Tabs (true) or the device’s default browser (false).
  • external.url.exception.list: A comma-separated list of domains that should be treated as internal, even if they don’t match your main host.

Special URL Schemes:

The app intercepts URLs with specific prefixes to trigger native actions:

  • tel:*: Opens the default phone dialer.
  • rate:*: Opens the app’s page on the Google Play Store.
  • share:*: Opens the native sharing dialog.
  • exit:*: Closes the application.
  • print:*: Opens the native print dialog.

These are handled in the url_actions method in Functions.java.

UI Layout Modes

Configure the app’s main layout via the ui.layout property in app/src/main/assets/swv.properties.

Mode 0: Fullscreen Layout

  • Description: The WebView occupies the entire screen. This is ideal for a simple, immersive web wrapper.
  • Property: ui.layout=0

Mode 1: Drawer Layout (Default)

  • Description: Implements a standard Android navigation drawer with a side menu and a top action bar.
  • Property: ui.layout=1
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