Re-direct to an URL on clicking Android Button

Question

I tried to open a webpage on clicking a button. But, Its not working. This is my code:

ImageButton fbButton = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.fb);
    fbButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {

                Intent viewIntent = new Intent("Intent.ACTION_VIEW", Uri.parse("http://www.facebook.com"));
                startActivity(viewIntent);
        }
    });

Its always going to catch statement.

And Here it is Manifest file permission code:

   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

Error Log:

E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
              Process: com.example.krish.me, PID: 4532
              android.content.ActivityNotFoundException: No Activity found to handle Intent { act=Intent.ACTION_VIEW dat=http://www.facebook.com }

Thank you in Advance :)

use `Intent.ACTION_VIEW` instead of `android.intent.action.view` — Hemant Parmar, Mar 01 '18 at 05:59
Even after I changed android.intent.action.view to Intent.ACTION_VIEW its not working — Member_9, Mar 01 '18 at 06:06
yes what catch giving error? debug it and post the error. also did you add Internet permission in your Manifest? — Hemant Parmar, Mar 01 '18 at 06:16
install any browser, it seems your device doesn't have any browser installed — MinnuKaAnae, Mar 01 '18 at 06:42
@Member_9 have look [this](https://stackoverflow.com/a/10213314/5110595) — Hemant Parmar, Mar 01 '18 at 06:43
@HemantParmar My basic question not only about facebook. Just about a web page like Google Homepage. I changed that link to `http://www.google.co.in` it still not working — Member_9, Mar 01 '18 at 06:51
@Member_9 for Bhavya Gandhi answer your posted comment "No apps can perform this action" that means no app is installed to open the page you are requested — MinnuKaAnae, Mar 01 '18 at 06:58
means ?? Bt my device already have browsers. then why its not working — Member_9, Mar 01 '18 at 06:59
@Member_9 check your code you have used Intent.ACTION_VIEW as string. remove quotations your code will work — MinnuKaAnae, Mar 01 '18 at 07:06

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 01 '18 at 05:53

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Intent viewIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("http://www.facebook.com"));

Use Intent.ACTION_VIEW instead "android.intent.action.view" .

answered Mar 01 '18 at 05:53

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Sachin Rajput · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-01T06:48:46.727

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If you want to open an URL with Intent just use Intent.ACTION_VIEW in place of android.intent.action.view

Intent viewIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://www.facebook.com"));

Your code will become like this -

ImageButton fbButton = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.fb);
    fbButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {
            try {
                Intent viewIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://www.facebook.com/"));
                startActivity(viewIntent);
            }
            catch (Exception e) {
                Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Can't connect to Internet",
                        Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            }
        }
    });

Make sure you has Internet Permission added in the AndroidManifest file.

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

The problem is i think you dont have any app that can open URLs (i.e. browsers) installed in your phone.

edited Mar 01 '18 at 06:48

answered Mar 01 '18 at 05:53

Sachin Rajput

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Member_9 , did you try this – Sachin Rajput Mar 01 '18 at 06:11
Hello , did you try adding Internet Permission added in the AndroidManifest file – Sachin Rajput Mar 01 '18 at 06:29
follow the above answer – Sachin Rajput Mar 01 '18 at 06:29
But, its still returns an error., Please check the error. I added the error part in my question – Member_9 Mar 01 '18 at 06:36
The problem is i think you dont have any app that can open URLs (i.e. browsers) installed in your phone. – Sachin Rajput Mar 01 '18 at 06:48
Problem is I used "Intent.ACTION_VIEW" instead of Intent.ACTION_VIEW – Member_9 Mar 01 '18 at 07:14

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 01 '18 at 06:14

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Try this,

 try {
        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("http://www.facebook.com"));
        startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Choose browser"));
    } catch (Exception e) {
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Can't connect to Internet",
                Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }

answered Mar 01 '18 at 06:14

Bhavya Gandhi

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When I runs, it displays as Choose Browser at top and at center "No apps can perform this action" message displayed – Member_9 Mar 01 '18 at 06:39
In your device install any browser? – Bhavya Gandhi Mar 01 '18 at 06:49
No apps can perform this action" this message suggest not support any browser for this action. – Bhavya Gandhi Mar 01 '18 at 07:01
You test in device or simulator? – Bhavya Gandhi Mar 01 '18 at 07:02
means ?? I hv chrome, opera and firefox. – Member_9 Mar 01 '18 at 07:04
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/166019/discussion-between-member-9-and-bhavya-gandhi). – Member_9 Mar 01 '18 at 07:04

Re-direct to an URL on clicking Android Button

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