Here is a guide on how to activate Android System WebView , but also how to deactivate, uninstall and update the pre-installed Android app.
What is Android System WebView? Android WebView is a system app with Chrome technology that allows Android apps to show access to web content. This component is pre-installed on the mobile device and needs updates as it could affect the security of your Android device in some way and have significant impacts on the system.
If accessing web pages from mobile is similar to what we get on Chrome, on the desktop side, this is due to this system component, which is designed for apps integrated into the system. Android Webview is responsible for displaying web content on the Android operating system for built-in apps.
Let’s find out how to activate Android System WebView, disable, uninstall, update this app, in order to avoid obstacles in the performance of other apps.
Index
- How to activate Android System WebView
- How to disable Android System WebView
- How to update Android System WebView
- Forced shutdown
- Uninstall the updates
- How to uninstall Android System Webview
- How to uninstall latest android update
- How to disable automatic updates on the Play Store
- Conclusions
How to activate Android System WebView
For recent versions of Android, activating this default app requires these steps:
- Open the Settingsapp
- Choose the Applicationsitem
- Look for the Android System WebViewapp and press the Activate option at the bottom left.
How to disable Android System WebView
To disable the web view of the Android system on your device you need to follow these steps.
- Open the Settingsapp on your device and go to Applications .
- Search for Android System WebViewamong the installed apps.
- Press on the Deactivateoption , at the bottom left-
- Confirm the operation by clicking on the Disable applicationlink .
Warning: Many Android versions show Android System Webview as disabled by default.
By deactivating the app, you can save battery and apps running in the background will run faster.
How to update Android System WebView
If you have had problems with crashes or bugs, and therefore with stability, with continuous app blocking, check if you need to update Android System WebView and also Chrome .
The easiest way to do this is to open the Google Play Store app and search for Android System WebView in the Installed tab . Once you’ve found the app, hit the Update button . Do the same for the Google Chrome browser as well.
The Android System WebView update should help resolve any system issues. If the operation does not work, follow the steps below.
Forced shutdown
To Update Android System Webview , go to Settings> Applications and search for the Android System Webview app. Once open, click on the Forced stop button (bottom right) to block the app. This button is usually disabled.
Go back to the home of your Android smartphone and open the Play Store app . Here press on the menu at the top left (the three horizontal lines ) and choose the item My apps and games .
What I did is put the phone in Offline Mode first and then I looked for the Android System Webview app , in the Installed tab . After selecting it, I pressed the Update button and waited a bit, same speech I did with the Chrome browser app .
Soon after I put the data or Wi-Fi connection back on and tried again. Finally, in the Updates section , I pressed the Update All button and both Android System Webview and Chrome were updated. Returning to Settings> Applications and opening the app for the Android system, you will notice that the app is properly installed and updated, and the button Stop Forced is no longer active.
Uninstall the updates
In case you continue to have problems, to uninstall the latest Android System WebView update follow these steps:
Go to Settings> Applications . Here, look for the Android app and once it is open, press the dots at the top right and then select Uninstall updates .
The advice is to update Android System WebView and Google Chrome from Google Play first . Only if updating both apps does not solve the problem, try removing the updates and disabling Chrome (always going to Settings> Applications , then search for Chrome), and try updating them again.
How to uninstall Android System Webview
If you have the latest Android versions, to uninstall Android System Webview you need to:
- Open the Play Storeapp on your device
- Look for the Android System Webviewapp , in the Installed tab , and open it.
- Click on the Uninstallbutton
- To install it again go to the Play Store and search for Android System Webview.
How to uninstall latest android update
There is no way to uninstall latest update of all apps, what you can do is to open the app that is causing problems and uninstall the latest updated version.
To do this you need to go to: Settings> Applications . Search for the Android app and once it is open, press the dots at the top right and then select Uninstall updates .
How to disable automatic updates on the Play Store
To avoid future problems and therefore updates of the Android device apps without your consent, you can disable automatic updates.
To do this, go to the Play Store , tap on the menu, at the top left, with the three dashes , and select My apps and games. Click on the Updates tab .
Disable the automatic app update by always going to My apps and games , then to the Installed tab and here stop on the app you want to cancel the updates. After opening it, press the icon with the three vertical dots , at the top right, and remove the check from the Update item . automatic .
To block updates on all apps, always open Play Store and press on the menu (dash symbol) and go to Settings and then tap on Automatic app update . Immediately after, check the item Do not automatically update apps .
Conclusions
As you will have understood by reading this guide, Android System Webview is a pre-installed app on Android. Its job is to help you in the smooth running of your mobile device. The performance of all apps that may include web links to open within depends on a web view. Deciding if the Android System Webview app is critical for your device you can judge for yourself by simply trying to disable or enable it