Android 15 is locking a component of WebView into RAM, making it easier for apps to call for it regularly. Read on to know more!

Enhance your Android apps with content from external websites, using WebViews - and ensure this content looks good across a range of screen configurations.

The Android SDK uses XML to set up screens for the widget, so you must use XML to create a Webview screen for your app.

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.

How to avoid WebView trouble on older Android devices Google has stopped providing pre-KitKat patches for Android's built-in Web browser, but that doesn't mean you're left wide open to attacks.

Update (8:26 PM ET): Google has confirmed the issue and its link to the WebView app. According to a spokesperson, "We are aware of an issue with WebView causing some apps on Android to crash.