Question 1

How do I implement OAuth login with InAppBrowser in React Native?

Accepted Answer

Use the openAuth method with a redirect URI and set up deep linking in your app's configuration. The README provides a full example with callbacks and React Navigation integration for handling the redirect back to your app.

Question 2

InAppBrowser vs react-native-webview: which is better for authentication?

Accepted Answer

InAppBrowser is better for authentication because it uses secure system browsers (like Chrome Custom Tabs and SFSafariViewController), which are recommended for OAuth. react-native-webview is riskier for auth due to potential security vulnerabilities in embedded webviews.

Question 3

How to customize the toolbar color in InAppBrowser on Android?

Accepted Answer

Set the toolbarColor option in the open or openAuth method. The README lists Android properties like toolbarColor and secondaryToolbarColor that you can pass as strings (e.g., '#6200EE') to style the browser interface.

Question 4

Does InAppBrowser work with Expo managed workflow?

Accepted Answer

It requires native modules, so it might not work out-of-the-box with Expo managed workflow. You may need to use the bare workflow or eject from Expo to install and link the library properly.

Question 5

How to handle deep linking redirects after authentication in InAppBrowser?

Accepted Answer

Configure your app scheme in AndroidManifest and Info.plist, then use a utility like getDeepLink to generate redirect URIs. The README shows how to integrate with React Navigation to catch and process the redirect in a callback component.

Question 6

Can I use InAppBrowser for displaying offline web content?

Accepted Answer

No, InAppBrowser is designed for online web content using system browsers. For offline content, you should use react-native-webview with local HTML files or cached resources, as InAppBrowser relies on network URLs.

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