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Here’s how to fix Android System WebView issue to stop app crashing on your Samsung phone
Recently, a large number of smartphone and tablet users have reported on various social media platforms regarding the app crashing issues. According to users, whenever they try to access one of the Google applications such as Gmail, Drive, Maps, Amazon, etc. the application doesn’t start and crashes itself.
Further, it was found that Google has mistakenly sent a buggy Android System WebView app update through the Play Store, which is the one and only reason behind this severe app crashing issue. As you know, this application used to display web content on various applications.
Along with smartphone users of several OEMs, this error mainly reported by the Galaxy S21, Galaxy A50, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and Galaxy A71 users. Meanwhile, Google has also addressed the issue and is working on a fix and the source was identified as WebKit.
In addition, the company provides a temporary solution to solve this problem, if you encounter such a problem on your smartphone, you can try it as a temporary solution. Simply, head towards the Settings of your device and then go to Apps. Select the Android System WebView and then click on the hamburger menu on the top right. Lastly, hit the Uninstall Updates button.
Moreover, Google is also working to deliver a new update with a permanent fix for this critical bug. However, the update is currently rolling out in batches, so it may take some time to reach your device. You can also check manually for the latest version of the Android System Webview app which comes with bug fixes.