Android System WebView App

Every person that is using Android based smartphone must be familiar with Android System WebView App, but probably unsure about its feature, or is it worth keeping in your phone. Android System WebView app is something that you must keep on your mobile, especially if your Android version is less than Lollipop. If your mobile android version runs on Lollipop or higher, this app will not be visible itself as Google has linked this app with Google playstore services that will update it automatically.

What is Android System WebView App?
Let us tell you the functions of this app; basically, it is the smaller version of Chrome that enables you to open the link within the app without closing it, which means if you have to open a click in an app, click on the link. It will launch the Android System WebView App as a browser within the app.

Is Android System WebView App necessary?
If you are an android user (with an Android version higher than 7.0 on your Smartphone) and want to access the web content within the app, then Android WebView App is a mandatory part of your mobile.

Android System WebView Update
For android versions 5.0 or below, the WebView app was the built-in feature of the Android OS, which means you can not update it manually and automatically update it with the OS. However, it became a separate app in Android version 7.0 or higher, which means Android users can install, update, and delete it manually at any time.

Can I delete this app?
It is usual to get “Your storage is running out” notification from the OS. In this case, the best you can do is to remove the app that is of no use to you. One would try to delete the WebView app without knowing its importance, but in Android OS less than 5.0, you can not delete it but can turn it off by going into the application manager. Whereas, in the Android version higher than 5.0, you can delete it instantly.

Enabling Android System WebView app!
Just follow the below-mentioned steps to enable the Android System WebView app in Android version 7.0 or higher: –
• Deactivate or delete all browsers on your mobile.
• Now, install the latest version of the Android System WebView app from Google PlayStore.
• Open the app and enjoy the links within the app.

Just because you are unaware of an app’s features and importance, it does not mean that it is useless. It is best to go through the internet to know about all the features and importance of an app before taking any specific action (e.g., removing or uninstalling it).
As we have discussed the Android System WebView app, all its features and importance are quite clear. All the methods to enable or disable it are also discussed. You have to make sure that your smartphone must contain the updated version of Android System WebView so that you can easily access the web pages within your apps.