Play media files in protected htaccess folder

Play media files in protected htaccess folder

Hi all,

My jquery mobile page is running well.
The page itself is with an htaccess protected folder. I have links to mp3 files which are within this folder.
They won't play on mobile phones (they do however on a desktop PC).

If I link to an mp3 file located in an unprotected folder, it works (with both, direct linking and jplayer).

So:
- Using the jquery mobile site on a desktop PC, mp3 files within or outside htaccess directory can be played
- Using the jquery mobile site on a smartphone, mp3 files only play OUTSIDE the htaccess directory
- All pages (within htaccess directory) display fine, without re-requesting the password

I have no idea why and my google searches lead to nothing...

Any help is appreciated!