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:
If you are looking for information because this component is causing "App Crashing" or "Battery Drain" issues: ph.android.webview-android
It uses the Chromium engine. If an app fails to render content specifically on this version, it's often due to a mismatch between the CSS/JS features supported by that specific build and your code. It is normal for this component to take
If you are seeing this on a device log, a storage folder, or an app list, 1. What is Android System WebView? If an app fails to render content specifically
com.android.webview or com.google.android.webview.beta
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 .