Box SDK’s auth WebView circumvents web filters

[alenz316]

Hey Awesome People,

Our Android app uses the Box SDK and is available to EDU (Education) ChromeOS users. A client of ours submitted a ticket that demonstrated that students were able to circumvent web filters by using the Box SDK’s auth WebView to navigate to blocked sites. Details and a solution can be found at https://chromeos.dev/en/education/improving-webview-compatibility#launch-external-sites-in-the-browser

In short, the problem would be solved if the Box SDK could provide a mechanism to redirect OAuth to use either the system browser app or a Chrome Custom Tab.

[lukaszsocha2]

Hi @alenz316,
unfortunately Android SDK is not currently actively supported by Box. It is planned to return to maintained state in some as yet unknown future. However you are welcome to prepare your own pr with proposed change - we can review it and make a release.
Best @lukaszsocha2