Android System WebView allows your device to display web-based content inside regular apps without resorting to a web browser like Chrome.

Android System WebView is an essential part of the Android OS that lets apps display web content without starting a separate web browser app.

You can find its options by navigating to Settings > Apps > See all apps and selecting "Android System WebView." Here, you can disable the service, force-stop it, or reset its data.

Ever been confused by what Android System WebView is and what it's doing on your phone? We explain what this app does and whether you can safely disable it.

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 you've ever seen an Android app open web content without launching a browser, that's WebView behind it.

Google's WebView app, which allows developers to render webpages without having to open an external browser, is now in the Play Store for all devices running Lollipop.