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OpenText Browser

A lightweight Android web browser designed to enable text selection and copying on any website, bypassing restrictions that prevent text selection.

Features

  • Full Web Browsing: Browse any website using the native Android WebView
  • Text Selection Enabled: Long-press to select text on any webpage
  • Copy to Clipboard: Copy selected text with a single tap
  • Navigation Controls: Back, forward, and refresh functionality
  • Progress Indicator: Visual loading progress bar
  • URL Auto-Complete: Automatically adds https:// to URLs
  • Search Support: Enter search queries directly in the URL bar

How It Works

The browser uses JavaScript injection to override website restrictions that prevent text selection and copying. When a page loads, the app injects CSS and JavaScript to:

  1. Force user-select: text on all elements
  2. Remove event listeners that block text selection
  3. Enable context menus on all elements

Building the App

Prerequisites

  • Android Studio (or command-line tools)
  • Android SDK (API level 24 or higher)
  • Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher

Build Steps

  1. Open the project in Android Studio:

    File > Open > /path/to/OpenTextBrowser

  2. Wait for Gradle to sync dependencies

  3. Build the debug APK:

    Build > Build Bundle(s) / APK(s) > Build APK(s)

Command Line Build

If you have the Android SDK installed, you can build from the command line:

cd OpenTextBrowser
./gradlew assembleDebug

The APK will be generated at:

app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk

Installing

  1. Transfer the APK to your Android device
  2. Enable "Install from unknown sources" in Settings
  3. Open the APK file and install

Usage

  1. Enter URL: Type a URL or search query in the top bar and press Go
  2. Navigate: Use the back, forward, and refresh buttons at the bottom
  3. Select Text: Long-press on any text to select it
  4. Copy Text: Tap the copy button or use the system copy option

Project Structure

OpenTextBrowser/
├── app/
│   ├── src/main/
│   │   ├── java/com/opentext/browser/
│   │   │   └── MainActivity.kt          # Main browser activity
│   │   ├── res/
│   │   │   ├── layout/                  # UI layouts
│   │   │   ├── drawable/                # Icons and graphics
│   │   │   ├── values/                 # Colors, strings, themes
│   │   │   └── mipmap/                  # App icons
│   │   └── AndroidManifest.xml          # App manifest
│   └── build.gradle                     # App build configuration
├── build.gradle                         # Project build configuration
├── settings.gradle                      # Project settings
├── gradle.properties                    # Gradle properties
└── gradle/wrapper/                      # Gradle wrapper files

Permissions

  • INTERNET: Required for web browsing functionality
  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: For checking network connectivity

Requirements

  • Android 7.0 (API level 24) or higher
  • No special permissions required beyond internet access

License

This project is provided as-is for educational and personal use.