Question

In android for an application if you need to open any link default we can launch it in browser instead of load it in WebView, similarly if i want to play the video , i have the video URL , how can i play it in default video player of android , instead of using VideoView.

If any one know means help me out?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Use this to play video without using VideoView..

 Intent intent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
    Uri data = Uri.parse(Path to video file);
    intent.setDataAndType(data, "video/mp4");
    startActivity(intent);