Ever been confused by what Android System WebView is and what it's doing on your phone? We explain what this app does and whether you can safely disable it.

Android System WebView allows your device to display web-based content inside regular apps without resorting to a web browser like Chrome.

Such is the case with Android's WebView whose update has caused some apps to crash for now reason. Fortunately, the workaround to fix it is simple and doesn't require resetting affected apps.

The WebView app is a background running application that provides support for the Android operating system, is it a need?

If Gmail and other Android apps on your phone are crashing -- you're not alone.

Android users seeing constant app crashing can update the Android System WebView component and Google Chrome to fix the problem ...

Android has long provided a way for developers to show web content in apps without implementing a full browser with WebView, but the nature of this component has changed a lot over the years.

Wondering what Android System WebView is and whether it's safe to disable it? Our quick primer on Android System WebView should hopefully clear up your doubts.