When you open a link while in another app, it usually launches in your browser (e.g., Chrome) or a Custom Tab. Facebook opens pages in its own in-app browser, which is powered by the Android System ...

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 have ...

As per various threads and comments popping up on Reddit, several Pixel users have begun facing issues with the smartphones. The issue sees both Google’s default and third-party apps crash when opened ...

There are a couple of factors to bear in mind about Android System Webview. Firstly, the above-mentioned steps will function only on Android version 6.0 and below. After Android 6, Google brought in ...

Android's WebView component provoked a widespread crash last month that caused dozens of apps to stop running, including Gmail, Google Pay and several banking apps ...

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IF YOU'RE unable to tap the "Update" button next to the patched Google Chrome and Android System WebView in the Play Store - preventing you from stopping the infuriating Android app crash bug - we've ...

It's been a very frustrating few days for Android users as a strange bug has hit these popular smartphones leaving many unable to open and use their favourite apps. The gremlins started late on Monday ...