Ph.android.webview-android [Instant]

You generally shouldn't disable this. On newer versions of Android (Android 7 through 10), Google actually used Chrome to handle WebView tasks. On Android 10+, it returned to being a standalone app.

If you are seeing this on a device log, a storage folder, or an app list, 1. What is Android System WebView? ph.android.webview-android

It is normal for this component to take up a few hundred megabytes of space as it caches web data to make internal app browsing faster. 4. Technical Context for Developers If you are a developer seeing this in a crash log: You generally shouldn't disable this

If you are looking for information because this component is causing "App Crashing" or "Battery Drain" issues: If you are seeing this on a device

WebView usually appends a specific string to the User Agent. If you see ph.android.webview , it might indicate the user is on a specific localized ROM or a "Lite" version of an operating system.

In 2021, a bug in System WebView caused global app crashes. The fix is to go to the Google Play Store , search for "Android System WebView," and tap Update .

com.android.webview or com.google.android.webview.beta