How to launch browser to open local file

Question

I\'m trying to send intent to browser to open local file. I wish to use default browser to open this file.

if(file.exists()){
  Log.d(TAG, \"file.exists\");         


        

Answer 1

Here's a slighly more robust approach:

private void openInBrowser(File file) {
    final Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(file);
    try {
        final Intent browserIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
        browserIntent.setClassName("com.android.browser", "com.android.browser.BrowserActivity");
        browserIntent.setData(uri);
        startActivity(browserIntent);
    } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
        final Intent browserIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
        browserIntent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(file), "text/html");
        startActivity(browserIntent);
    }
}

I've tested this on a Nexus One (API 16, 4.1.2), where the try works, and a Nexus 5 (API 22, 5.1.1), where only the catch works.