Android System Webview

[Mike Dee]

Found this app listed as disabled. I don't recall disabling and it won't allow enabling. Its a system app that allows apps to display web content. I wonder if was disabled by Verizon.

 

[Mike Dee]

Forget to include screenshot

 

[Mike Dee]

Another shot with description

 

[anon(782252)]

If you have Chrome installed and enabled, webview gets disabled.

 

[Mike Dee]

Thanks

 

[Brent Michael]

Ah ok. Was gonna say it's disabled on my T-mobile variant as well but good to know it's supposed to be.

 

[Mooncatt]

If you have Chrome installed and enabled, webview gets disabled.

This, because Chrome takes care of the System Webview duties in Nougat and the OS will not allow both to run at the same time.

I have had a bug, and seen reports of others, related to the SWV app even though disabled. Mine was issues posting photos in Facebook groups, and I think the others were with the Amazon app. It's a good idea to disable Chrome, enable SWV, then check the Play store for an update of SWV. If so, do the update, then enable Chrome again (which will automatically disable SWV for you in the process). That's what fixed mine and other bugs related to it.

 

[Javier P]

Also, if you feel adventurous,

"you can choose your WebView provider by enabling Developer Options and selecting WebView implementation. You can use any compatible Chrome version (Dev, Beta or Stable) that is installed on your device or the standalone Webview APK to act as the WebView implementation".

https://developer.android.com/about/versions/nougat/android-7.0.html#webview

 

[Mooncatt]

Also, if you feel adventurous,

"you can choose your WebView provider by enabling Developer Options and selecting WebView implementation. You can use any compatible Chrome version (Dev, Beta or Stable) that is installed on your device or the standalone Webview APK to act as the WebView implementation".

https://developer.android.com/about/versions/nougat/android-7.0.html#webview

I tried that a while back and it caused a number of issues. This was back right after release, so i don't remember exactly what happened. XD

 

[Mike Dee]

This, because Chrome takes care of the System Webview duties in Nougat and the OS will not allow both to run at the same time.

I have had a bug, and seen reports of others, related to the SWV app even though disabled. Mine was issues posting photos in Facebook groups, and I think the others were with the Amazon app. It's a good idea to disable Chrome, enable SWV, then check the Play store for an update of SWV. If so, do the update, then enable Chrome again (which will automatically disable SWV for you in the process). That's what fixed mine and other bugs related to it.

Tried what you said... When I disabled chrome I uninstalled chrome beta also but probably didn't have to. I wasn't having any issues but just in case.