Follow these steps to get your Smart WebView project up and running.

Prerequisites

  • Android Studio: The official IDE for Android development. Download from the Android Developers site.
  • Android SDK: Minimum API Level 24 (Android 7.0 Nougat) or higher installed via the Android Studio SDK Manager.

Step 1: Download and Open

  1. (Recommended) Download the latest source code (.zip or .tar.gz) from the GitHub Releases page.
  2. Unzip the project and open the folder in Android Studio.
    • Alternatively, clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/mgks/Android-SmartWebView.git

Step 2: Configure Your App

All major configuration is now done in a single properties file.

  1. In the Android Studio project view, navigate to app/src/main/assets/.
  2. Open the swv.properties file.
  3. Edit the values, especially app.url, to match your project’s requirements.

See the Configuration Guide for a detailed explanation of all available options in swv.properties.

Step 3: Add Firebase Configuration (Optional)

If you plan to use Firebase Cloud Messaging (Push Notifications), you need your project’s google-services.json file.

  1. Go to your Firebase Console and follow the steps to add an Android app.
  2. Download the google-services.json file.
  3. Place this file directly into the app/ directory of your Smart WebView project.
    Android-SmartWebView/
├── app/
│   ├── google-services.json  <-- Place it here
│   ├── src/
│   └── ...
└── ...

Step 4: Build and Run

  1. Allow Gradle to sync and download all dependencies. This may take a few moments.
  2. Click the Run 'app' button (the green play icon) to build and launch the app on an emulator or a connected device.

Your Smart WebView app should now launch! If you encounter issues, double-check that swv.properties is configured and that the build process completed without errors.

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