Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions. This is my first post and I feel supported.
No, this is the unencrypted password
Does this mean that you cannot play the sound from my URL as well?
Maybe I should use another server to store the files? I will try AWS storage. Do you know of any restrictions on AWS?
I did some research and found that AWS S3 does not provide basic authentication URLs in the format: https://user:password@example.com/myfile.mp3.
I have not been able to with a private file from byte_host
Tim seems to have been able to reproduce his private url, maybe there is something wrong with us.
Yes I can download it using the web component with the base64 encryption with this url:
and interesting enougth I can download also with this url:
Yes I can playback.
Can you share which server are you using?
Is this link still valid? Exoplayer also doesn't play this mp3.
I have an issue with your file: test.mp3, after downloading it, not able to play it. Maybe this is the problem ?
Sorry, I cannot, it is in production, on a paid hosting with Hostinger (which I believe is unrelated to Hostgator), but see above regarding your file...
What's happening to me is that when I download a .mp3 file using the web component, it gets changed to .mpeg. This happens with both restricted and non-restricted folders. But I can simply change the file extension back to mp3 and it plays fine. By the way, the mpeg file also plays, but it takes longer to start, about 1 minute.
I wonder if this happens to everyone.
Before downloading, you can set the downloaded file name using this:
Thanks. This makes things simpler than renaming it after. 
Hi @Joejsanz
Any news about playing from a restricted folder? Have you tried any other approaches?
I haven't been able to test any server or any other option.
I only tried this way:
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Access"
AuthUserFile /absolute/path/to/.htpasswd
Require valid-user
I will investigate further on this matter as soon as I have a chance.
Thanks.
Is this address still valid? I need an address with a real login and a real password for a real mp3 file.
https://access:IAD95RfxWe@escolademisterio.com.br/wp-content/uploads/restricted/test.mpeg
Hi @Patryk_F
The correct address is:
https://access:IAD95RfxWe@escolademisterio.com.br/wp-content/uploads/restricted/test.mp3
The file is test.mp3 and not test.mpeg
Ok. Were you able to play this audio in anything? Maybe an app or browser?
Should this also work in a regular browser?
Yes I can download it and play. But I can't stream it.
See the aia file.
downloadRestrictFolder.aia (949.5 KB)
Does the server have any settings to set it up for streaming?
Ok, I managed to play this file. Do you have a long file for testing?
AudioExoPlayerTest.aia (2.4 MB)
Hi @Patryk_F
Thank you very much for building this player and sharing your aia file. I am learning a lot from it. It is amazing.
One question, when you set the audioExoPlayer source to the web address pointing to the test.mp3 audio file, is the player streaming or downloading and then playing?
Here is a long file for testing 101MB - 1 hour:
I tested it and it plays almost immediately. Wonderful!
Yes, exo player takes care of everything, although it can't do it directly from the url. I had to create a header, like you did for Web.
