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unable to open default web browser from addon - deVile - 2024-12-27

Hi I am building an addon that needs to be able to open a web page. I was able to get it to work on linux but was unable to get it to work on android devices.


I keep getting this error
2024-12-27 11:30:22.675 T:22870 error <general>: StartActivity: ExceptionOccurred launching 'com.android.browser'

Code:
xbmc.executebuiltin("StartAndroidActivity('com.android.browser','android.intent.action.VIEW','{}')".format(url))


RE: unable to open default web browser from addon - DarrenHill - 2024-12-27

Thread moved to addon development support


RE: unable to open default web browser from addon - izprtxqkft - 2024-12-27

the documentation for startandroidactivity is lacking, you're missing a comma

StartAndroidActivity('com.android.browser','android.intent.action.VIEW',,'{}')

use this as an example https://github.com/matthuisman/slyguy.addons/blob/master/plugin.video.youtube/resources/lib/plugin.py#L29


RE: unable to open default web browser from addon - deVile - 2024-12-27

Thanks a lot its working!!!!


RE: unable to open default web browser from addon - izprtxqkft - 2024-12-27

right on, you're welcome


unable to open default web browser from addon - DarrenHill - 2024-12-28

Thread marked solved.


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