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A bug in the Android System WebView has led to applications malfunctioning. Here's how to fix it if you have a Samsung or through the PlayStore
ShareInconvenience on 23 March for owners of smartphones with the Android operating system. In fact, due to an update bug, the apps suffered continuous malfunctions and crashes, closing as soon as they were opened. There were hundreds of reports on specialized sites such as DownDetector, but also on social networks such as Reddit and Twitter.
A bug on a component of the operating system
The problem is caused by a bug in the Android System WebView, a component of the operating system that renders web pages through the various Android apps for ensure navigation similar to what normally occurs with Chrome.
Advice if you have Samsung
Google immediately set to work to fix the bug, but at least Samsung users have already found a way to temporarily get around the problem thanks to the advice of the South Korean company, which explained how to do it. Android System WebView updates must be uninstalled by entering the App section of the general settings. Here you must search for the app in question by selecting the three vertical dots and choosing to show system services.
How to solve the problem from the Play Store
Google then communicated that it has solved the problem related to the Gmail crash: users must enter the Play Store and download the latest app update for Android System WebView and that of the Chrome browser.