Android apps crashing? Google has a fix for that

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Google fixes issue causing Android apps to crash

Published Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:16AM EDT

Samsung Galaxy S20 phones are displayed at the Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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TORONTO -- After hundreds of Android users reported sudden app crashes on Monday, Google has released an update to the operating system.

鈥淭he problem with Gmail has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and continued support. Please rest assured that system reliability is a top priority at Google, and we are making continuous improvements to make our systems better,鈥� a Google spokesperson said in a statement.

Complaints about the crashes primarily involved newer Samsung phones including the Galaxy S21, A50 and A70 but also impacted older models such as the Galaxy S8.

Samsung acknowledged the issue on Twitter when users tweeted at the U.S. support account, and provided a fix that was already being shared widely on Reddit.

Hi Elizabeth, sorry to hear your apps are crashing. If your app is crashing uninstall Android System Webview>Settings>Apps>Show system apps>Android system webview>Three Dots>Uninstall updates.
Let us know if it worked, please.
鈥� Samsung Support US (@SamsungSupport)

Google has now updated the 鈥楢ndroid System Webview鈥� in the Google Play Store to address the bug and recommends all users update their phones.

Hi there, the issue should now be fixed. If you are still affected, manually updating should resolve the issue. Steps: Navigate to Play Store App> Search for Android System "WebView" > Select the "Update" option if available. See: . Hope this helps.
鈥� Gmail (@gmail)