Multiple Clickable links in TextView on Android

Question

I\'m trying to add multiple links in a textview similar to what Google & Flipboard has done below with their Terms and conditions AND Privacy Po

Answer 1

This is working for me :

in xml :

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/tv_by_continuing_str"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
    android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
    android:layout_marginRight="8dp"
    android:textSize="15sp"
    tools:text="Test msg 1 2, 3"
    android:textColor="@color/translucent_less_white3"
    android:textColorLink="@color/white"
    android:gravity="center|bottom"
    android:layout_above="@+id/btn_privacy_continue" />

In strings.xml

< string name="by_continuing_str2">< ! [ CDATA[By continuing to use this app, you agree to our <a href="https://go.test.com" style="color:gray"/> Privacy Statement </a> and <a href="https://go.test.com" style="color:gray"/>Services Agreement.]]>< / string>

in the activity :

TextView tv_by_continuing = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv_by_continuing);
tv_by_continuing.setText(Html.fromHtml(getString(R.string.by_continuing_str2)));
tv_by_continuing.setMovementMethod(LinkMovementMethod.getInstance());

Answer 2

With Textoo, this can be achieved like:

res/values/strings.xml:

<resources>
     <string name="str_terms_and_privacy">By signing up you agree to our <a href="terms:">Terms of Service</a> and <a href="privacy:">Privacy Policy.</a></string>
</resources>

res/layout/myActivity.xml:

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/view_terms_and_privacy"
    android:text="@string/str_terms_and_privacy"
    />

java/myPackage/MyActivity.java:

public class MyActivity extends Activity {
    ...
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        ...
        TextView termsAndPrivacy = Textoo
            .config((TextView) findViewById(R.id.view_terms_and_privacy))
            .addLinksHandler(new LinksHandler() {
                @Override
                public boolean onClick(View view, String url) {
                    if ("terms:".equals(url)) {
                        // Handle terms click
                        return true;  // event handled
                    } else if ("privacy:".equals(url)) {
                        // Handle privacy click
                        return true;  // event handled
                    } else {
                        return false;  // event not handled.  continue default processing i.e. launch web browser and display the link
                    }
                }
            })
            .apply();
        ...
    }
    ...
}

This approach have the advantages that:

• Keep text externalized as string resource. Make it easier to localize your app.
• Can handle the click event directly using LinksHandler and no need to define additional intent filter
• Simpler and more readable code