PSA: Apps Crashing FIX, Android System Webview crashing apps

[AW1228]

 **I noted that my phone ran quite warm under these issues even though I was not charging it. People seem to be reporting the same thing so it is definitely not just coincidence**

FYI I've been experiencing multiple apps crashing on my Galaxy S10 but others are reporting it on other Samsung and OnePlus devices. It turns out you need to uninstall Android System Webview from the Google Play Store, which reverts it back to an older (safer) version where we can wait for a more stable update. My phone was perfectly fine about 6 hours ago but began experiencing instant app crashes/crashes on choosing specific options in-app. Would also have several pop-ups saying background app has crashed or is using more battery/data than expected.

 Apps others and myself have reported to crash: 

 Samsung Email

 TikTok

 Samsung Pay

 Yahoo Finance

 MyTelus

 OneDrive

 Samsung Members (couldn't even post this before uninstalling Webview)

 SmartThings

 Flipboard Briefing

 Gmail

 IMDB

 Yahoo Mail

 Ring Doorbell

 Mail.com App

 Google App

 Swedbank

 Samsung Calendar

 Evil Apples

 #DRIVE

 Traffix 3D

 HSBC Mobile

 Fitbit

 DuckDuckGo

 Pandora

 Google Maps

 Tumblr

 OkCupid

 Samsung Galaxy Store

 Snapchat

 Samsung Health

 Duolingo

 YouTube

 Facebook

 Imgur

 Outlook

 Google Play Store

 Norton 360

 Accuweather

 LinkedIn

 Amazon

 Upday

 Google Chrome

 Trebuchet Launcher

 Paypal

 Relay

 KIK

 Binance

 iFruit App

 The Score

 ESPN

 Viber

 Discord

 1weather

 Instagram

 Samsung Internet

 Google Authenticator

 Twitter

 Reddit

 (Default) SMS Messenger App

 Hotmail

 All4

 The Irish Times

 Genshin Impact

 Clash of Clans

 Angry Birds

 Questrade

 Wells Fargo

 Venmo

 AOL

 Microsoft News

 Webull

 Google Play Books

 Hilton Honors

 Chase Banking

 Facebook Messenger

 Textra

 TD Bank

 Pokemon Go

 Funimation

 Clash Royale

 Castbox

 MyTesla

 Podcast

 Prime Video

 Audible

 Speed Test

 Quora

 Avast Anti-virus

 Smartnews

 Libby

 Joey

 Convert It

 Tournament Challenge

 Xbox Controller

 TradingView

 Dashlane

 NTV

 Pebble

 Alarm Clock Xtreme

 Canvas

 Microsoft Office Apps

 Bleacher Report

 Team Snap

 CIBC Mobile Banking

Cisco Webex Meetings

 Devices others have reported issues on:

 Galaxy A3

 Galaxy A5 2017

 Galaxy A10e

 Galaxy A21s

 Galaxy A50

 Galaxy A51

 Galaxy A70

 Galaxy A71

 Galaxy A90 5G

 Galaxy J7 2017

 Galaxy J8

 Galaxy Tab A 2019

 Galaxy Tab S2

 Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

 Galaxy S7

 Galaxy S7 Edge

 Galaxy S8

 Galaxy S8+

 Galaxy Note 8

 Galaxy S9

 Galaxy S9+

 Galaxy Note 9

 Galaxy S10e

 Galaxy S10

 Galaxy S10+

 Galaxy Note 10+

 Galaxy S20

 Galaxy S20+

 Galaxy S20+ 5G

 Galaxy S20FE

 Galaxy S20FE 5G

 Galaxy S20 Ultra

 Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

 Galaxy S21

 Galaxy S21 5G

 Galaxy S21+

 Galaxy S21 Ultra

 Galaxy X Cover Pro

 Galaxy Z Flip

 Galaxy Z Fold 2

 Google Pixel XL

 Google Pixel 2

 Google Pixel 2 XL

 Google Pixel 3

 Google Pixel 3 XL

 Google Pixel 4A

 Google Pixel 4A 5G

 Google Pixel 4 XL

 Google Pixel 5

 OnePlus 5

 OnePlus 5T

 OnePlus 6

 OnePlus 7 Pro

 OnePlus 8

 OnePlus 8T

 OnePlus 8 Pro

 LG G5

 LG G7 ThinQ

 LG G8

 LG V40 ThinQ

 LG Wing

 Huawei Mate 20 Pro

 Oppo 8 Pro

 Oppo R15 Pro

 Motorola Moto Z2 Play

 Motorola Moto X4

 Motorola Razor 2020

 Sony Xperia XZ Premium

 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

 Xiaomi Mi 9

 Asus ROG 2

 HTC U11

 Realme 7 Pro

 Updating Webview again seemed to bring the problems back for some apps (did not extensively bother to test everything), but I've had no issues with uninstalling Webview to an older version, nor had anymore crashes.

 Hopefully this helps someone!

 EDIT: For those still struggling to get their phone to work AND have already either disabled/uninstalled Webview, try the same process with Chrome (Webview is powered by Chrome). I only had to uninstall Webview by searching it in the Google Play Store and my problems were immediately resolved.

[Llyissibel]

It says it is disabled but I can't delete any update . There are no three dots.. I can only clear the cache.. ??? (Note 8 )

 

 

[mummapumba]

It does not give me the option to undo the latest update for Samsung App Webview on the Samsung Galaxy S8+. Where do I go from here?

[sisutudor]

 i cant find the unistall option my phone is samsung galaxy s6 edge

[Charles2806]

How about updating google chrome? It worked for me because I couldn't uninstall it either. 

[Mehdidoust]

Hi,

Uninstall chrome's update. That will fix your problem.

[landscaperic]

hi there i have an s7 i know its old but up until today it worked fine. now this app problem is locking out all my apps. When i go to the systems apps section and search for this app it reads as disabled. there is no option to enable or even force stop. there are no 3 dots where i can access the menu to uninstall.

any ideas

thanks

[Lycan_Bodolf_Amarok]

Thanks for this information, i was really frustrated for reading my email 

[Juls_ginger]

I dont have an Android Webview app on my phone that I can find? What else should I do?

 

[AW1228]

Try the 3 Dots at the Top Right and "Show System Apps". If you still don't see it try searching it through the Google Play Store

[ChrisUKROUTE66]

I have a UK S7 it will not allow me to uninstall the Android Webview as it doesn't show the 3 dots .

I have disabled but my apps are still not working.. Please advise Chris