Youtube iframe embed does not play on Android browser

Question

I am having an issue with Android 4.0.3's native mobile browser inability to play the suggested embed code from YouTube,

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mEvvc80ZYU8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Safari mobile, Chrome mobile on iOS works as expected. Chrome mobile on Android is working as expected. Android's native browser on tablet, plays the iframe as expected.

Answer 1

Add http protocol:

src="//www.youtube... to src="http://www.youtube...

Answer 2

It sounds weird but in my case, just add

webview.setWebChromeClient(new WebChromeClient());

somewhere before loadUrl() and it works.