Android WebView is a pre-installed system component from Google. It allows Android apps to display web content. WebView has been updated to use Chrome for better performance. Developers use WebView when they need to display the webpage in Google or other applications. But some users are reporting that they are experiencing an issue where Android WebView crashes in Chrome.
As you can check in the reports, users can see all the previews of Google apps but as soon as they click on a link that usually takes them to Chrome, it starts crashing. Some users report that the Android WebView itself is responsible for this problem. However, some players say that the particular version of WebView is causing Chrome to crash.
Well, are you also experiencing the same issue? Stick to this guide and learn how you can fix it.
How to Fix Android WebView Crashing Chrome
If you are not sure how to fix Android WebView crashing Chrome, then don’t worry and stick to this guide. Here we show you all potential methods to fix this problem.
1. Reboot Your Device
If the issue is occurring due to some temporary issues, simply reboot your device and check if the issue is fixed.
2. Update WebView and Chrome
Next, make sure to update WebView and Chrome both to the latest version. For this: Go to the Google Play Store, search for ‘Android System WebView’ and ‘Chrome’, and update them if the new updates are available. Once updated, reboot your Android device and the issue should be fixed now.
3. Clear App Data and Cache
Some corrupted data or cache can also cause Android WebView to crash Chrome issue. So, try clearing app data and cache and check if the issue is fixed.
4. Reinstalling WebView
Some users have managed to resolve the Chrome crashing issue by uninstalling the WebView completely and reinstalling it.
If none of the above methods work, don’t worry and wait patiently as the Chrome support manager has already acknowledged this issue and their team is working on the same
https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/226338472?hl=en&msgid=226477497
That’s all we have about how to fix the Android WebView crashing Chrome issue.
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