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/*
* Copyright (C) 2007 The Android Open Source Project
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
* You may obtain a copy of the License at
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
* limitations under the License.
*/
package android.webkit;
import android.annotation.SystemApi;
import android.content.Context;
/**
* Manages settings state for a WebView. When a WebView is first created, it
* obtains a set of default settings. These default settings will be returned
* from any getter call. A WebSettings object obtained from
* WebView.getSettings() is tied to the life of the WebView. If a WebView has
* been destroyed, any method call on WebSettings will throw an
* IllegalStateException.
*/
// This is an abstract base class: concrete WebViewProviders must
// create a class derived from this, and return an instance of it in the
// WebViewProvider.getWebSettingsProvider() method implementation.
public abstract class WebSettings {
/**
* Enum for controlling the layout of html.
*
* - NORMAL means no rendering changes. This is the recommended choice for maximum
* compatibility across different platforms and Android versions.
* - SINGLE_COLUMN moves all content into one column that is the width of the
* view.
* - NARROW_COLUMNS makes all columns no wider than the screen if possible. Only use
* this for API levels prior to {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#KITKAT}.
* - TEXT_AUTOSIZING boosts font size of paragraphs based on heuristics to make
* the text readable when viewing a wide-viewport layout in the overview mode.
* It is recommended to enable zoom support {@link #setSupportZoom} when
* using this mode. Supported from API level
* {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#KITKAT}
*
*/
// XXX: These must match LayoutAlgorithm in Settings.h in WebCore.
public enum LayoutAlgorithm {
NORMAL,
/**
* @deprecated This algorithm is now obsolete.
*/
@Deprecated
SINGLE_COLUMN,
/**
* @deprecated This algorithm is now obsolete.
*/
@Deprecated
NARROW_COLUMNS,
TEXT_AUTOSIZING
}
/**
* Enum for specifying the text size.
*
* - SMALLEST is 50%
* - SMALLER is 75%
* - NORMAL is 100%
* - LARGER is 150%
* - LARGEST is 200%
*
*
* @deprecated Use {@link WebSettings#setTextZoom(int)} and {@link WebSettings#getTextZoom()} instead.
*/
public enum TextSize {
SMALLEST(50),
SMALLER(75),
NORMAL(100),
LARGER(150),
LARGEST(200);
TextSize(int size) {
value = size;
}
int value;
}
/**
* Enum for specifying the WebView's desired density.
*
* - FAR makes 100% looking like in 240dpi
* - MEDIUM makes 100% looking like in 160dpi
* - CLOSE makes 100% looking like in 120dpi
*
*/
public enum ZoomDensity {
FAR(150), // 240dpi
MEDIUM(100), // 160dpi
CLOSE(75); // 120dpi
ZoomDensity(int size) {
value = size;
}
/**
* @hide Only for use by WebViewProvider implementations
*/
public int getValue() {
return value;
}
int value;
}
/**
* Default cache usage mode. If the navigation type doesn't impose any
* specific behavior, use cached resources when they are available
* and not expired, otherwise load resources from the network.
* Use with {@link #setCacheMode}.
*/
public static final int LOAD_DEFAULT = -1;
/**
* Normal cache usage mode. Use with {@link #setCacheMode}.
*
* @deprecated This value is obsolete, as from API level
* {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#HONEYCOMB} and onwards it has the
* same effect as {@link #LOAD_DEFAULT}.
*/
@Deprecated
public static final int LOAD_NORMAL = 0;
/**
* Use cached resources when they are available, even if they have expired.
* Otherwise load resources from the network.
* Use with {@link #setCacheMode}.
*/
public static final int LOAD_CACHE_ELSE_NETWORK = 1;
/**
* Don't use the cache, load from the network.
* Use with {@link #setCacheMode}.
*/
public static final int LOAD_NO_CACHE = 2;
/**
* Don't use the network, load from the cache.
* Use with {@link #setCacheMode}.
*/
public static final int LOAD_CACHE_ONLY = 3;
public enum RenderPriority {
NORMAL,
HIGH,
LOW
}
/**
* The plugin state effects how plugins are treated on a page. ON means
* that any object will be loaded even if a plugin does not exist to handle
* the content. ON_DEMAND means that if there is a plugin installed that
* can handle the content, a placeholder is shown until the user clicks on
* the placeholder. Once clicked, the plugin will be enabled on the page.
* OFF means that all plugins will be turned off and any fallback content
* will be used.
*/
public enum PluginState {
ON,
ON_DEMAND,
OFF
}
/**
* Used with {@link #setMixedContentMode}
*
* In this mode, the WebView will allow a secure origin to load content from any other origin,
* even if that origin is insecure. This is the least secure mode of operation for the WebView,
* and where possible apps should not set this mode.
*/
public static final int MIXED_CONTENT_ALWAYS_ALLOW = 0;
/**
* Used with {@link #setMixedContentMode}
*
* In this mode, the WebView will not allow a secure origin to load content from an insecure
* origin. This is the preferred and most secure mode of operation for the WebView and apps are
* strongly advised to use this mode.
*/
public static final int MIXED_CONTENT_NEVER_ALLOW = 1;
/**
* Used with {@link #setMixedContentMode}
*
* In this mode, the WebView will attempt to be compatible with the approach of a modern web
* browser with regard to mixed content. Some insecure content may be allowed to be loaded by
* a secure origin and other types of content will be blocked. The types of content are allowed
* or blocked may change release to release and are not explicitly defined.
*
* This mode is intended to be used by apps that are not in control of the content that they
* render but desire to operate in a reasonably secure environment. For highest security, apps
* are recommended to use {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_NEVER_ALLOW}.
*/
public static final int MIXED_CONTENT_COMPATIBILITY_MODE = 2;
/**
* Enables dumping the pages navigation cache to a text file. The default
* is false.
*
* @deprecated This method is now obsolete.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract void setNavDump(boolean enabled);
/**
* Gets whether dumping the navigation cache is enabled.
*
* @return whether dumping the navigation cache is enabled
* @see #setNavDump
* @deprecated This method is now obsolete.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract boolean getNavDump();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should support zooming using its on-screen zoom
* controls and gestures. The particular zoom mechanisms that should be used
* can be set with {@link #setBuiltInZoomControls}. This setting does not
* affect zooming performed using the {@link WebView#zoomIn()} and
* {@link WebView#zoomOut()} methods. The default is true.
*
* @param support whether the WebView should support zoom
*/
public abstract void setSupportZoom(boolean support);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView supports zoom.
*
* @return true if the WebView supports zoom
* @see #setSupportZoom
*/
public abstract boolean supportZoom();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView requires a user gesture to play media.
* The default is true.
*
* @param require whether the WebView requires a user gesture to play media
*/
public abstract void setMediaPlaybackRequiresUserGesture(boolean require);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView requires a user gesture to play media.
*
* @return true if the WebView requires a user gesture to play media
* @see #setMediaPlaybackRequiresUserGesture
*/
public abstract boolean getMediaPlaybackRequiresUserGesture();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should use its built-in zoom mechanisms. The
* built-in zoom mechanisms comprise on-screen zoom controls, which are
* displayed over the WebView's content, and the use of a pinch gesture to
* control zooming. Whether or not these on-screen controls are displayed
* can be set with {@link #setDisplayZoomControls}. The default is false.
*
* The built-in mechanisms are the only currently supported zoom
* mechanisms, so it is recommended that this setting is always enabled.
*
* @param enabled whether the WebView should use its built-in zoom mechanisms
*/
// This method was intended to select between the built-in zoom mechanisms
// and the separate zoom controls. The latter were obtained using
// {@link WebView#getZoomControls}, which is now hidden.
public abstract void setBuiltInZoomControls(boolean enabled);
/**
* Gets whether the zoom mechanisms built into WebView are being used.
*
* @return true if the zoom mechanisms built into WebView are being used
* @see #setBuiltInZoomControls
*/
public abstract boolean getBuiltInZoomControls();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should display on-screen zoom controls when
* using the built-in zoom mechanisms. See {@link #setBuiltInZoomControls}.
* The default is true.
*
* @param enabled whether the WebView should display on-screen zoom controls
*/
public abstract void setDisplayZoomControls(boolean enabled);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView displays on-screen zoom controls when using
* the built-in zoom mechanisms.
*
* @return true if the WebView displays on-screen zoom controls when using
* the built-in zoom mechanisms
* @see #setDisplayZoomControls
*/
public abstract boolean getDisplayZoomControls();
/**
* Enables or disables file access within WebView. File access is enabled by
* default. Note that this enables or disables file system access only.
* Assets and resources are still accessible using file:///android_asset and
* file:///android_res.
*/
public abstract void setAllowFileAccess(boolean allow);
/**
* Gets whether this WebView supports file access.
*
* @see #setAllowFileAccess
*/
public abstract boolean getAllowFileAccess();
/**
* Enables or disables content URL access within WebView. Content URL
* access allows WebView to load content from a content provider installed
* in the system. The default is enabled.
*/
public abstract void setAllowContentAccess(boolean allow);
/**
* Gets whether this WebView supports content URL access.
*
* @see #setAllowContentAccess
*/
public abstract boolean getAllowContentAccess();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView loads pages in overview mode, that is,
* zooms out the content to fit on screen by width. This setting is
* taken into account when the content width is greater than the width
* of the WebView control, for example, when {@link #getUseWideViewPort}
* is enabled. The default is false.
*/
public abstract void setLoadWithOverviewMode(boolean overview);
/**
* Gets whether this WebView loads pages in overview mode.
*
* @return whether this WebView loads pages in overview mode
* @see #setLoadWithOverviewMode
*/
public abstract boolean getLoadWithOverviewMode();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView will enable smooth transition while panning or
* zooming or while the window hosting the WebView does not have focus.
* If it is true, WebView will choose a solution to maximize the performance.
* e.g. the WebView's content may not be updated during the transition.
* If it is false, WebView will keep its fidelity. The default value is false.
*
* @deprecated This method is now obsolete, and will become a no-op in future.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract void setEnableSmoothTransition(boolean enable);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView enables smooth transition while panning or
* zooming.
*
* @see #setEnableSmoothTransition
*
* @deprecated This method is now obsolete, and will become a no-op in future.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract boolean enableSmoothTransition();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView uses its background for over scroll background.
* If true, it will use the WebView's background. If false, it will use an
* internal pattern. Default is true.
*
* @deprecated This method is now obsolete.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract void setUseWebViewBackgroundForOverscrollBackground(boolean view);
/**
* Gets whether this WebView uses WebView's background instead of
* internal pattern for over scroll background.
*
* @see #setUseWebViewBackgroundForOverscrollBackground
* @deprecated This method is now obsolete.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract boolean getUseWebViewBackgroundForOverscrollBackground();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should save form data. The default is true.
*/
public abstract void setSaveFormData(boolean save);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView saves form data.
*
* @return whether the WebView saves form data
* @see #setSaveFormData
*/
public abstract boolean getSaveFormData();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should save passwords. The default is true.
* @deprecated Saving passwords in WebView will not be supported in future versions.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract void setSavePassword(boolean save);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView saves passwords.
*
* @return whether the WebView saves passwords
* @see #setSavePassword
* @deprecated Saving passwords in WebView will not be supported in future versions.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract boolean getSavePassword();
/**
* Sets the text zoom of the page in percent. The default is 100.
*
* @param textZoom the text zoom in percent
*/
public abstract void setTextZoom(int textZoom);
/**
* Gets the text zoom of the page in percent.
*
* @return the text zoom of the page in percent
* @see #setTextZoom
*/
public abstract int getTextZoom();
/**
* Sets policy for third party cookies.
* Developers should access this via {@link CookieManager#setShouldAcceptThirdPartyCookies}.
* @hide Internal API.
*/
@SystemApi
public abstract void setAcceptThirdPartyCookies(boolean accept);
/**
* Gets policy for third party cookies.
* Developers should access this via {@link CookieManager#getShouldAcceptThirdPartyCookies}.
* @hide Internal API
*/
@SystemApi
public abstract boolean getAcceptThirdPartyCookies();
/**
* Sets the text size of the page. The default is {@link TextSize#NORMAL}.
*
* @param t the text size as a {@link TextSize} value
* @deprecated Use {@link #setTextZoom} instead.
*/
public synchronized void setTextSize(TextSize t) {
setTextZoom(t.value);
}
/**
* Gets the text size of the page. If the text size was previously specified
* in percent using {@link #setTextZoom}, this will return the closest
* matching {@link TextSize}.
*
* @return the text size as a {@link TextSize} value
* @see #setTextSize
* @deprecated Use {@link #getTextZoom} instead.
*/
public synchronized TextSize getTextSize() {
TextSize closestSize = null;
int smallestDelta = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
int textSize = getTextZoom();
for (TextSize size : TextSize.values()) {
int delta = Math.abs(textSize - size.value);
if (delta == 0) {
return size;
}
if (delta < smallestDelta) {
smallestDelta = delta;
closestSize = size;
}
}
return closestSize != null ? closestSize : TextSize.NORMAL;
}
/**
* Sets the default zoom density of the page. This must be called from the UI
* thread. The default is {@link ZoomDensity#MEDIUM}.
*
* This setting is not recommended for use in new applications. If the WebView
* is utilized to display mobile-oriented pages, the desired effect can be achieved by
* adjusting 'width' and 'initial-scale' attributes of page's 'meta viewport'
* tag. For pages lacking the tag, {@link android.webkit.WebView#setInitialScale}
* and {@link #setUseWideViewPort} can be used.
*
* @param zoom the zoom density
* @deprecated This method is no longer supported, see the function documentation for
* recommended alternatives.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract void setDefaultZoom(ZoomDensity zoom);
/**
* Gets the default zoom density of the page. This should be called from
* the UI thread.
*
* This setting is not recommended for use in new applications.
*
* @return the zoom density
* @see #setDefaultZoom
* @deprecated Will only return the default value.
*/
public abstract ZoomDensity getDefaultZoom();
/**
* Enables using light touches to make a selection and activate mouseovers.
* @deprecated From {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN} this
* setting is obsolete and has no effect.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract void setLightTouchEnabled(boolean enabled);
/**
* Gets whether light touches are enabled.
* @see #setLightTouchEnabled
* @deprecated This setting is obsolete.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract boolean getLightTouchEnabled();
/**
* Controlled a rendering optimization that is no longer present. Setting
* it now has no effect.
*
* @deprecated This setting now has no effect.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@Deprecated
public void setUseDoubleTree(boolean use) {
// Specified to do nothing, so no need for derived classes to override.
}
/**
* Controlled a rendering optimization that is no longer present. Setting
* it now has no effect.
*
* @deprecated This setting now has no effect.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@Deprecated
public boolean getUseDoubleTree() {
// Returns false unconditionally, so no need for derived classes to override.
return false;
}
/**
* Sets the user-agent string using an integer code.
*
* - 0 means the WebView should use an Android user-agent string
* - 1 means the WebView should use a desktop user-agent string
*
* Other values are ignored. The default is an Android user-agent string,
* i.e. code value 0.
*
* @param ua the integer code for the user-agent string
* @deprecated Please use {@link #setUserAgentString} instead.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract void setUserAgent(int ua);
/**
* Gets the user-agent as an integer code.
*
* - -1 means the WebView is using a custom user-agent string set with
* {@link #setUserAgentString}
* - 0 means the WebView should use an Android user-agent string
* - 1 means the WebView should use a desktop user-agent string
*
*
* @return the integer code for the user-agent string
* @see #setUserAgent
* @deprecated Please use {@link #getUserAgentString} instead.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract int getUserAgent();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should enable support for the "viewport"
* HTML meta tag or should use a wide viewport.
* When the value of the setting is false, the layout width is always set to the
* width of the WebView control in device-independent (CSS) pixels.
* When the value is true and the page contains the viewport meta tag, the value
* of the width specified in the tag is used. If the page does not contain the tag or
* does not provide a width, then a wide viewport will be used.
*
* @param use whether to enable support for the viewport meta tag
*/
public abstract void setUseWideViewPort(boolean use);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView supports the "viewport"
* HTML meta tag or will use a wide viewport.
*
* @return true if the WebView supports the viewport meta tag
* @see #setUseWideViewPort
*/
public abstract boolean getUseWideViewPort();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView whether supports multiple windows. If set to
* true, {@link WebChromeClient#onCreateWindow} must be implemented by the
* host application. The default is false.
*
* @param support whether to suport multiple windows
*/
public abstract void setSupportMultipleWindows(boolean support);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView supports multiple windows.
*
* @return true if the WebView supports multiple windows
* @see #setSupportMultipleWindows
*/
public abstract boolean supportMultipleWindows();
/**
* Sets the underlying layout algorithm. This will cause a relayout of the
* WebView. The default is {@link LayoutAlgorithm#NARROW_COLUMNS}.
*
* @param l the layout algorithm to use, as a {@link LayoutAlgorithm} value
*/
public abstract void setLayoutAlgorithm(LayoutAlgorithm l);
/**
* Gets the current layout algorithm.
*
* @return the layout algorithm in use, as a {@link LayoutAlgorithm} value
* @see #setLayoutAlgorithm
*/
public abstract LayoutAlgorithm getLayoutAlgorithm();
/**
* Sets the standard font family name. The default is "sans-serif".
*
* @param font a font family name
*/
public abstract void setStandardFontFamily(String font);
/**
* Gets the standard font family name.
*
* @return the standard font family name as a string
* @see #setStandardFontFamily
*/
public abstract String getStandardFontFamily();
/**
* Sets the fixed font family name. The default is "monospace".
*
* @param font a font family name
*/
public abstract void setFixedFontFamily(String font);
/**
* Gets the fixed font family name.
*
* @return the fixed font family name as a string
* @see #setFixedFontFamily
*/
public abstract String getFixedFontFamily();
/**
* Sets the sans-serif font family name. The default is "sans-serif".
*
* @param font a font family name
*/
public abstract void setSansSerifFontFamily(String font);
/**
* Gets the sans-serif font family name.
*
* @return the sans-serif font family name as a string
* @see #setSansSerifFontFamily
*/
public abstract String getSansSerifFontFamily();
/**
* Sets the serif font family name. The default is "sans-serif".
*
* @param font a font family name
*/
public abstract void setSerifFontFamily(String font);
/**
* Gets the serif font family name. The default is "serif".
*
* @return the serif font family name as a string
* @see #setSerifFontFamily
*/
public abstract String getSerifFontFamily();
/**
* Sets the cursive font family name. The default is "cursive".
*
* @param font a font family name
*/
public abstract void setCursiveFontFamily(String font);
/**
* Gets the cursive font family name.
*
* @return the cursive font family name as a string
* @see #setCursiveFontFamily
*/
public abstract String getCursiveFontFamily();
/**
* Sets the fantasy font family name. The default is "fantasy".
*
* @param font a font family name
*/
public abstract void setFantasyFontFamily(String font);
/**
* Gets the fantasy font family name.
*
* @return the fantasy font family name as a string
* @see #setFantasyFontFamily
*/
public abstract String getFantasyFontFamily();
/**
* Sets the minimum font size. The default is 8.
*
* @param size a non-negative integer between 1 and 72. Any number outside
* the specified range will be pinned.
*/
public abstract void setMinimumFontSize(int size);
/**
* Gets the minimum font size.
*
* @return a non-negative integer between 1 and 72
* @see #setMinimumFontSize
*/
public abstract int getMinimumFontSize();
/**
* Sets the minimum logical font size. The default is 8.
*
* @param size a non-negative integer between 1 and 72. Any number outside
* the specified range will be pinned.
*/
public abstract void setMinimumLogicalFontSize(int size);
/**
* Gets the minimum logical font size.
*
* @return a non-negative integer between 1 and 72
* @see #setMinimumLogicalFontSize
*/
public abstract int getMinimumLogicalFontSize();
/**
* Sets the default font size. The default is 16.
*
* @param size a non-negative integer between 1 and 72. Any number outside
* the specified range will be pinned.
*/
public abstract void setDefaultFontSize(int size);
/**
* Gets the default font size.
*
* @return a non-negative integer between 1 and 72
* @see #setDefaultFontSize
*/
public abstract int getDefaultFontSize();
/**
* Sets the default fixed font size. The default is 16.
*
* @param size a non-negative integer between 1 and 72. Any number outside
* the specified range will be pinned.
*/
public abstract void setDefaultFixedFontSize(int size);
/**
* Gets the default fixed font size.
*
* @return a non-negative integer between 1 and 72
* @see #setDefaultFixedFontSize
*/
public abstract int getDefaultFixedFontSize();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should load image resources. Note that this method
* controls loading of all images, including those embedded using the data
* URI scheme. Use {@link #setBlockNetworkImage} to control loading only
* of images specified using network URI schemes. Note that if the value of this
* setting is changed from false to true, all images resources referenced
* by content currently displayed by the WebView are loaded automatically.
* The default is true.
*
* @param flag whether the WebView should load image resources
*/
public abstract void setLoadsImagesAutomatically(boolean flag);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView loads image resources. This includes
* images embedded using the data URI scheme.
*
* @return true if the WebView loads image resources
* @see #setLoadsImagesAutomatically
*/
public abstract boolean getLoadsImagesAutomatically();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should not load image resources from the
* network (resources accessed via http and https URI schemes). Note
* that this method has no effect unless
* {@link #getLoadsImagesAutomatically} returns true. Also note that
* disabling all network loads using {@link #setBlockNetworkLoads}
* will also prevent network images from loading, even if this flag is set
* to false. When the value of this setting is changed from true to false,
* network images resources referenced by content currently displayed by
* the WebView are fetched automatically. The default is false.
*
* @param flag whether the WebView should not load image resources from the
* network
* @see #setBlockNetworkLoads
*/
public abstract void setBlockNetworkImage(boolean flag);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView does not load image resources from the network.
*
* @return true if the WebView does not load image resources from the network
* @see #setBlockNetworkImage
*/
public abstract boolean getBlockNetworkImage();
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should not load resources from the network.
* Use {@link #setBlockNetworkImage} to only avoid loading
* image resources. Note that if the value of this setting is
* changed from true to false, network resources referenced by content
* currently displayed by the WebView are not fetched until
* {@link android.webkit.WebView#reload} is called.
* If the application does not have the
* {@link android.Manifest.permission#INTERNET} permission, attempts to set
* a value of false will cause a {@link java.lang.SecurityException}
* to be thrown. The default value is false if the application has the
* {@link android.Manifest.permission#INTERNET} permission, otherwise it is
* true.
*
* @param flag whether the WebView should not load any resources from the
* network
* @see android.webkit.WebView#reload
*/
public abstract void setBlockNetworkLoads(boolean flag);
/**
* Gets whether the WebView does not load any resources from the network.
*
* @return true if the WebView does not load any resources from the network
* @see #setBlockNetworkLoads
*/
public abstract boolean getBlockNetworkLoads();
/**
* Tells the WebView to enable JavaScript execution.
* The default is false.
*
* @param flag true if the WebView should execute JavaScript
*/
public abstract void setJavaScriptEnabled(boolean flag);
/**
* Sets whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme URL
* should be allowed to access content from any origin. This includes
* access to content from other file scheme URLs. See
* {@link #setAllowFileAccessFromFileURLs}. To enable the most restrictive,
* and therefore secure policy, this setting should be disabled.
* Note that this setting affects only JavaScript access to file scheme
* resources. Other access to such resources, for example, from image HTML
* elements, is unaffected. To prevent possible violation of same domain policy
* on {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH} and earlier
* devices, you should explicitly set this value to {@code false}.
*
* The default value is true for API level
* {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH_MR1} and below,
* and false for API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN}
* and above.
*
* @param flag whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme
* URL should be allowed to access content from any origin
*/
public abstract void setAllowUniversalAccessFromFileURLs(boolean flag);
/**
* Sets whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme URL
* should be allowed to access content from other file scheme URLs. To
* enable the most restrictive, and therefore secure policy, this setting
* should be disabled. Note that the value of this setting is ignored if
* the value of {@link #getAllowUniversalAccessFromFileURLs} is true.
* Note too, that this setting affects only JavaScript access to file scheme
* resources. Other access to such resources, for example, from image HTML
* elements, is unaffected. To prevent possible violation of same domain policy
* on {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH} and earlier
* devices, you should explicitly set this value to {@code false}.
*
* The default value is true for API level
* {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH_MR1} and below,
* and false for API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN}
* and above.
*
* @param flag whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme
* URL should be allowed to access content from other file
* scheme URLs
*/
public abstract void setAllowFileAccessFromFileURLs(boolean flag);
/**
* Sets whether the WebView should enable plugins. The default is false.
*
* @param flag true if plugins should be enabled
* @deprecated This method has been deprecated in favor of
* {@link #setPluginState}
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR2}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract void setPluginsEnabled(boolean flag);
/**
* Tells the WebView to enable, disable, or have plugins on demand. On
* demand mode means that if a plugin exists that can handle the embedded
* content, a placeholder icon will be shown instead of the plugin. When
* the placeholder is clicked, the plugin will be enabled. The default is
* {@link PluginState#OFF}.
*
* @param state a PluginState value
* @deprecated Plugins will not be supported in future, and should not be used.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract void setPluginState(PluginState state);
/**
* Sets a custom path to plugins used by the WebView. This method is
* obsolete since each plugin is now loaded from its own package.
*
* @param pluginsPath a String path to the directory containing plugins
* @deprecated This method is no longer used as plugins are loaded from
* their own APK via the system's package manager.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR2}
*/
@Deprecated
public void setPluginsPath(String pluginsPath) {
// Specified to do nothing, so no need for derived classes to override.
}
/**
* Sets the path to where database storage API databases should be saved.
* In order for the database storage API to function correctly, this method
* must be called with a path to which the application can write. This
* method should only be called once: repeated calls are ignored.
*
* @param databasePath a path to the directory where databases should be
* saved.
* @deprecated Database paths are managed by the implementation and calling this method
* will have no effect.
*/
// This will update WebCore when the Sync runs in the C++ side.
// Note that the WebCore Database Tracker only allows the path to be set
// once.
@Deprecated
public abstract void setDatabasePath(String databasePath);
/**
* Sets the path where the Geolocation databases should be saved. In order
* for Geolocation permissions and cached positions to be persisted, this
* method must be called with a path to which the application can write.
*
* @param databasePath a path to the directory where databases should be
* saved.
*/
// This will update WebCore when the Sync runs in the C++ side.
public abstract void setGeolocationDatabasePath(String databasePath);
/**
* Sets whether the Application Caches API should be enabled. The default
* is false. Note that in order for the Application Caches API to be
* enabled, a valid database path must also be supplied to
* {@link #setAppCachePath}.
*
* @param flag true if the WebView should enable Application Caches
*/
public abstract void setAppCacheEnabled(boolean flag);
/**
* Sets the path to the Application Caches files. In order for the
* Application Caches API to be enabled, this method must be called with a
* path to which the application can write. This method should only be
* called once: repeated calls are ignored.
*
* @param appCachePath a String path to the directory containing
* Application Caches files.
* @see #setAppCacheEnabled
*/
public abstract void setAppCachePath(String appCachePath);
/**
* Sets the maximum size for the Application Cache content. The passed size
* will be rounded to the nearest value that the database can support, so
* this should be viewed as a guide, not a hard limit. Setting the
* size to a value less than current database size does not cause the
* database to be trimmed. The default size is {@link Long#MAX_VALUE}.
* It is recommended to leave the maximum size set to the default value.
*
* @param appCacheMaxSize the maximum size in bytes
* @deprecated In future quota will be managed automatically.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract void setAppCacheMaxSize(long appCacheMaxSize);
/**
* Sets whether the database storage API is enabled. The default value is
* false. See also {@link #setDatabasePath} for how to correctly set up the
* database storage API.
*
* This setting is global in effect, across all WebView instances in a process.
* Note you should only modify this setting prior to making any WebView
* page load within a given process, as the WebView implementation may ignore
* changes to this setting after that point.
*
* @param flag true if the WebView should use the database storage API
*/
public abstract void setDatabaseEnabled(boolean flag);
/**
* Sets whether the DOM storage API is enabled. The default value is false.
*
* @param flag true if the WebView should use the DOM storage API
*/
public abstract void setDomStorageEnabled(boolean flag);
/**
* Gets whether the DOM Storage APIs are enabled.
*
* @return true if the DOM Storage APIs are enabled
* @see #setDomStorageEnabled
*/
public abstract boolean getDomStorageEnabled();
/**
* Gets the path to where database storage API databases are saved.
*
* @return the String path to the database storage API databases
* @see #setDatabasePath
* @deprecated Database paths are managed by the implementation this method is obsolete.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract String getDatabasePath();
/**
* Gets whether the database storage API is enabled.
*
* @return true if the database storage API is enabled
* @see #setDatabaseEnabled
*/
public abstract boolean getDatabaseEnabled();
/**
* Sets whether Geolocation is enabled. The default is true.
*
* Please note that in order for the Geolocation API to be usable
* by a page in the WebView, the following requirements must be met:
*
* - an application must have permission to access the device location,
* see {@link android.Manifest.permission#ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION},
* {@link android.Manifest.permission#ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION};
*
- an application must provide an implementation of the
* {@link WebChromeClient#onGeolocationPermissionsShowPrompt} callback
* to receive notifications that a page is requesting access to location
* via the JavaScript Geolocation API.
*
*
* As an option, it is possible to store previous locations and web origin
* permissions in a database. See {@link #setGeolocationDatabasePath}.
*
* @param flag whether Geolocation should be enabled
*/
public abstract void setGeolocationEnabled(boolean flag);
/**
* Gets whether JavaScript is enabled.
*
* @return true if JavaScript is enabled
* @see #setJavaScriptEnabled
*/
public abstract boolean getJavaScriptEnabled();
/**
* Gets whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme URL can
* access content from any origin. This includes access to content from
* other file scheme URLs.
*
* @return whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme URL
* can access content from any origin
* @see #setAllowUniversalAccessFromFileURLs
*/
public abstract boolean getAllowUniversalAccessFromFileURLs();
/**
* Gets whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme URL can
* access content from other file scheme URLs.
*
* @return whether JavaScript running in the context of a file scheme URL
* can access content from other file scheme URLs
* @see #setAllowFileAccessFromFileURLs
*/
public abstract boolean getAllowFileAccessFromFileURLs();
/**
* Gets whether plugins are enabled.
*
* @return true if plugins are enabled
* @see #setPluginsEnabled
* @deprecated This method has been replaced by {@link #getPluginState}
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR2}
*/
@SystemApi
@Deprecated
public abstract boolean getPluginsEnabled();
/**
* Gets the current state regarding whether plugins are enabled.
*
* @return the plugin state as a {@link PluginState} value
* @see #setPluginState
* @deprecated Plugins will not be supported in future, and should not be used.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract PluginState getPluginState();
/**
* Gets the directory that contains the plugin libraries. This method is
* obsolete since each plugin is now loaded from its own package.
*
* @return an empty string
* @deprecated This method is no longer used as plugins are loaded from
* their own APK via the system's package manager.
* @hide Since API level {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR2}
*/
@Deprecated
public String getPluginsPath() {
// Unconditionally returns empty string, so no need for derived classes to override.
return "";
}
/**
* Tells JavaScript to open windows automatically. This applies to the
* JavaScript function window.open(). The default is false.
*
* @param flag true if JavaScript can open windows automatically
*/
public abstract void setJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically(boolean flag);
/**
* Gets whether JavaScript can open windows automatically.
*
* @return true if JavaScript can open windows automatically during
* window.open()
* @see #setJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically
*/
public abstract boolean getJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically();
/**
* Sets the default text encoding name to use when decoding html pages.
* The default is "UTF-8".
*
* @param encoding the text encoding name
*/
public abstract void setDefaultTextEncodingName(String encoding);
/**
* Gets the default text encoding name.
*
* @return the default text encoding name as a string
* @see #setDefaultTextEncodingName
*/
public abstract String getDefaultTextEncodingName();
/**
* Sets the WebView's user-agent string. If the string is null or empty,
* the system default value will be used.
*
* Note that starting from {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#KITKAT} Android
* version, changing the user-agent while loading a web page causes WebView
* to initiate loading once again.
*
* @param ua new user-agent string
*/
public abstract void setUserAgentString(String ua);
/**
* Gets the WebView's user-agent string.
*
* @return the WebView's user-agent string
* @see #setUserAgentString
*/
public abstract String getUserAgentString();
/**
* Returns the default User-Agent used by a WebView.
* An instance of WebView could use a different User-Agent if a call
* is made to {@link WebSettings#setUserAgentString(String)}.
*
* @param context a Context object used to access application assets
*/
public static String getDefaultUserAgent(Context context) {
return WebViewFactory.getProvider().getStatics().getDefaultUserAgent(context);
}
/**
* Tells the WebView whether it needs to set a node to have focus when
* {@link WebView#requestFocus(int, android.graphics.Rect)} is called. The
* default value is true.
*
* @param flag whether the WebView needs to set a node
*/
public abstract void setNeedInitialFocus(boolean flag);
/**
* Sets the priority of the Render thread. Unlike the other settings, this
* one only needs to be called once per process. The default value is
* {@link RenderPriority#NORMAL}.
*
* @param priority the priority
* @deprecated It is not recommended to adjust thread priorities, and this will
* not be supported in future versions.
*/
@Deprecated
public abstract void setRenderPriority(RenderPriority priority);
/**
* Overrides the way the cache is used. The way the cache is used is based
* on the navigation type. For a normal page load, the cache is checked
* and content is re-validated as needed. When navigating back, content is
* not revalidated, instead the content is just retrieved from the cache.
* This method allows the client to override this behavior by specifying
* one of {@link #LOAD_DEFAULT},
* {@link #LOAD_CACHE_ELSE_NETWORK}, {@link #LOAD_NO_CACHE} or
* {@link #LOAD_CACHE_ONLY}. The default value is {@link #LOAD_DEFAULT}.
*
* @param mode the mode to use
*/
public abstract void setCacheMode(int mode);
/**
* Gets the current setting for overriding the cache mode.
*
* @return the current setting for overriding the cache mode
* @see #setCacheMode
*/
public abstract int getCacheMode();
/**
* Configures the WebView's behavior when a secure origin attempts to load a resource from an
* insecure origin.
*
* By default, apps that target {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#KITKAT} or below default
* to {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_ALWAYS_ALLOW}. Apps targeting
* {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#LOLLIPOP} default to {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_NEVER_ALLOW}.
*
* The preferred and most secure mode of operation for the WebView is
* {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_NEVER_ALLOW} and use of {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_ALWAYS_ALLOW} is
* strongly discouraged.
*
* @param mode The mixed content mode to use. One of {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_NEVER_ALLOW},
* {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_ALWAYS_ALLOW} or {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_COMPATIBILITY_MODE}.
*/
public abstract void setMixedContentMode(int mode);
/**
* Gets the current behavior of the WebView with regard to loading insecure content from a
* secure origin.
* @return The current setting, one of {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_NEVER_ALLOW},
* {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_ALWAYS_ALLOW} or {@link #MIXED_CONTENT_COMPATIBILITY_MODE}.
*/
public abstract int getMixedContentMode();
/**
* Sets whether to use a video overlay for embedded encrypted video.
* In API levels prior to {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#LOLLIPOP}, encrypted video can
* only be rendered directly on a secure video surface, so it had been a hard problem to play
* encrypted video in HTML. When this flag is on, WebView can play encrypted video (MSE/EME)
* by using a video overlay (aka hole-punching) for videos embedded using HTML <video>
* tag.
* Caution: This setting is intended for use only in a narrow set of circumstances and apps
* should only enable it if they require playback of encrypted video content. It will impose
* the following limitations on the WebView:
*
* - Only one video overlay can be played at a time.
*
- Changes made to position or dimensions of a video element may be propagated to the
* corresponding video overlay with a noticeable delay.
*
- The video overlay is not visible to web APIs and as such may not interact with
* script or styling. For example, CSS styles applied to the <video> tag may be ignored.
*
* This is not an exhaustive set of constraints and it may vary with new versions of the
* WebView.
* @hide
*/
@SystemApi
public abstract void setVideoOverlayForEmbeddedEncryptedVideoEnabled(boolean flag);
/**
* Gets whether a video overlay will be used for embedded encrypted video.
*
* @return true if WebView uses a video overlay for embedded encrypted video.
* @see #setVideoOverlayForEmbeddedEncryptedVideoEnabled
* @hide
*/
@SystemApi
public abstract boolean getVideoOverlayForEmbeddedEncryptedVideoEnabled();
/**
* Sets whether this WebView should raster tiles when it is
* offscreen but attached to a window. Turning this on can avoid
* rendering artifacts when animating an offscreen WebView on-screen.
* Offscreen WebViews in this mode use more memory. The default value is
* false.
* Please follow these guidelines to limit memory usage:
*
* - WebView size should be not be larger than the device screen size.
*
- Limit use of this mode to a small number of WebViews. Use it for
* visible WebViews and WebViews about to be animated to visible.
*
*/
public abstract void setOffscreenPreRaster(boolean enabled);
/**
* Gets whether this WebView should raster tiles when it is
* offscreen but attached to a window.
* @return true if this WebView will raster tiles when it is
* offscreen but attached to a window.
*/
public abstract boolean getOffscreenPreRaster();
}