# Web Browser Widget for Android

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/web-browser-widget-for-android/378569>\
**Category:** UI\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, Android, Widget, UE4, question\
**Created:** [December 7, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/web-browser-widget-for-android/378569 "2016-12-07T07:38:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MakeBeliever](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@MakeBeliever](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MakeBeliever)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/web-browser-widget-for-android/378569/1 "2016-12-07T07:38:47Z")

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Hi, I have problem with WebBrowser Widget on Android using UE 4.14.0.

Everything is OK when project packaging is not For Distribution - apk is signed with debug keystore…  
But when I check For Distribution (apk is signed with release key) web browser displays just white screen and application crash after few sec.

logcat error:

```
Throwing new exception 'no "J" field "nativePtr" in class "Lcom/epicgames/ue4/WebViewControl$ViewClient;" or its superclasses' with unexpected pending exception: java.lang.NoSuchFieldError: no "Lcom/epicgames/ue4/WebViewControl;" field "this$0" in class "Lcom/epicgames/ue4/WebViewControl$ViewClient;" or its superclasses
at void com.epicgames.ue4.WebViewControl$ViewClient.onPageLoad(java.lang.String, boolean, int, int) ((null):-2)
at void com.epicgames.ue4.WebViewControl$ViewClient.onPageStarted(android.webkit.WebView, java.lang.String, android.graphics.Bitmap) ((null):-1)
at void com.android.webview.chromium.WebViewContentsClientAdapter.onPageStarted(java.lang.String) (WebViewContentsClientAdapter.java:517)
at void org.chromium.android_webview.AwContentsClientCallbackHelper$MyHandler.handleMessage(android.os.Message) (AwContentsClientCallbackHelper.java:144)
at void android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(android.os.Message) (Handler.java:102)
at void android.os.Looper.loop() (Looper.java:154)
at void android.app.ActivityThread.main(java.lang.String[]) (ActivityThread.java:6077)
at java.lang.Object java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke!(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Object[]) (Method.java:-2)
at void com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run() (ZygoteInit.java:865)
at void com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(java.lang.String[]) (ZygoteInit.java:755)

```

Logs in attachment.

Test project: [Dropbox - Error](https://www.dropbox.com/s/10x93huoaujs6wb/WebBrowserTest.zip?dl=0)

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_e729f54e](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_e729f54e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_e729f54e)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/web-browser-widget-for-android/378569/2 "2016-12-07T19:03:54Z")

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Hello MakeBeliever,

I was able to reproduce this issue with the project provided. I have written up a report and I have submitted it to the developers for further consideration. I have also provided a link to the public tracker. Please feel free to use the link provided for future updates.

Link: [Unreal Engine Issues and Bug Tracker (UE-39451)](https://issues.unrealengine.com/issue/UE-39451)

Make it a great day

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**Author:** ![JackP](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@JackP](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JackP)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/web-browser-widget-for-android/378569/3 "2017-01-24T10:29:00Z")

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Hi, we’ve just fixed this for 4.15. The fix is here if you want it earlier:

[https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine/commit/e6dbb91e9e99ed9cf60f22897e161e7c4f1ff692](https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine/commit/e6dbb91e9e99ed9cf60f22897e161e7c4f1ff692)

Cheers  
Jack