The WebView app is a background running application that provides support for the Android operating system, is it a need?

Android System WebView is a part of the Android operating system that offers app developers a built-in browser inside apps to display web content. Doing so eliminates the need to redirect users to ...

Your privacy here is more tied to the websites you interact with than to the WebView app itself. If you want to learn more about Android System WebView, you can always dig a little deeper.

If Gmail and other Android apps on your phone are crashing -- you're not alone.

Last month, Android apps were randomly crashing on users' devices thans to WebView. Now, Google has issued a statement with further details.

Facebook opens pages in its own in-app browser, which is powered by the Android System WebView. The main Facebook app is soon changing ...

An odd bug last month saw random Android apps crashing left and right for seemingly no reason at all. It was eventually and correctly traced to Android's WebView component and, fortunately, some ...

Such is the case with Android's WebView whose update has caused some apps to crash for now reason. Fortunately, the workaround to fix it is simple and doesn't require resetting affected apps.

Update: Google has said that it has fixed the WebView bug. You should update the Android System WebView app and Google Chrome through the Google Play Store to resolve the issue. If you’re using ...

Android apps were crashing for some users, but Google now has a fix. The issue is due to a system component called Android System WebView that lets Android apps display web content.

If you are encountering issues with app crashes and are running the latest Android 12 Beta, your problem could be Android System WebView.