Deposit: David Email / Android Authority
- Android apps are randomly crushing for some users.
- This issue seems to have arisen from a bad Android system webview update.
- Google has acknowledged the problem and fixed the issues with Gmail on Android.
Updated: March 23, 2021 (4 AM ET): Google’s workspace status page indicates that the problem with Gmail on Android is fixed.
The company says that updating the Android system Webview and Google Chrome through the Google Play Store should now solve this problem for all users. The Play Store list for Webview shows that Google has rolled out a new version of the app (Work 89.0.4389.105). Chrome also received an update today.
It is unclear whether this fixes issues with other Android app crashes. However, you should try to get newer versions of both apps to see if the issue is resolved. Else, read for possible workspace.
Original article: March 23, 2021 (12:12 AM ET): Android users have been experiencing random app crashes for the past few hours. Apps like Gmail, Google, Yahoo Mail and others are constantly shutting down and behaving erratically. However, Google is aware of the problem and is working on a fix.
A Google spokesperson said in a statement to multiple publishers: “We are aware of the issue with Webview, which could lead to some apps crashing on Android. We are currently working to fully validate the scope and an improvement is in progress. “
The bug seems to affect all Android apps that use the Webview system component. Google apparently made a bad update to Webview, resulting in an Android app crash.
Some users have been found Or removing the latest webview update or uninstalling the webview completely fixes the problem. Samsung’s official US support Twitter account also recommends removing the update.
Hi! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please remove the webview update and then restart the phone. Here are the steps: Go to Settings> Apps> Tap the three dots in the top right corner> Show System Apps> Search for Android System Webview> Select Uninstall Updates. ^ Nina
– Samsung Support U (Samsung Support) March 22, 2021
If removing the update doesn’t work for you, try uninstalling Webview. To do that, let go of the head Google Play Store> My Apps and Games> Installed. Android System Webview should appear in the list of installed applications. Tap on it and uninstall. You should then reboot your Android device for best results.
Don’t forget to reinstall the latest version of Webview once Google fixes this issue. It is an important component that allows applications to display web pages.
In the meantime, if you’re trying to access Gmail, you should use the desktop interface for that time. There is also the company
Admit a problem with Gmail on Android on the Google Workspace status page.
Also read: Gmail not working? Here’s how to fix common problems
