Why are hyperlinks not opening from any source (i.e. texts, facebook, pinterest)?

[AC Question]

I have done a factory re-set x 2. After the first one - I checked a hyperlink in a text message and it did work! But then after all my apps were re-installed it stopped working. I have read on another message board that it may have something to do with 'Android System WebView' - so I also tired to disable it, but still hyperlinks would not open. When I click a hyperlink the message pops up to ask 'Open Link; Add Boodmark; Copy Text' - if I select 'Open Link' - I will then get the warning message about unknown links, but once a selected okay from this point - nothing happens. Chrome (other other default browser) does not attempt to open.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Hi and welcome to Android Central. What device do you have, and what version of Android is it running?