Implementing WebView in HarmonyOS

Shiddalingeshwar M S
2 min readJan 7, 2022

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In this article, we will learn that how to work with WebView in HarmonyOS. It provides the capability of integrating web pages into applications. WebView is inherited from Component and a WebView object can be used as a common component like Text, Button and others.

Introduction

In this article, we will learn that how to work with WebView in HarmonyOS. It provides the capability of integrating web pages into applications. WebView is inherited from Component and a WebView object can be used as a common component like Text, Button and others.

Development Overview

You need to install DevEcho studio IDE and I assume that you have prior knowledge about the Harmony OS and java.

Hardware Requirements

  • A computer (desktop or laptop) running Windows 10.
  • A HarmonyOS phone (with the USB cable), which is used for debugging.

Software Requirements

  • Java JDK installation package.
  • DevEcho studio installed.

Steps:

Step 1: Create HarmonyOS Application.

Let’s start coding

Result

Tips and Tricks

  • Add required dependencies without fail.
  • Add required images in resources > base > media.
  • Add custom strings in resources > base > element > string.json
  • Define supporting devices in config.json file.
  • Define actions in config.json.
  • Do not log the sensitive data.
  • Use respective Log methods to print logs.

Conclusion

In this article, we have learnt WebView example where login.html file can be loaded and perform login operation and also you can load specific URL in HarmonyOS application and WebView is inherited from Component and a WebView object can be used as a common component.

Thank you so much for reading this article and I hope this article helps you to understand WebView in HarmonyOS. Please provide your comments in the comment section and like.

References

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