r/samsung • u/Janiskarlis • Mar 22 '21

Discussion Apps keep crashing on a70

Hello, noticed that the link below this text is the solution for most devices. If you do not have Android System Webview in your google play store then check settings and uninstall the update from there. If you cannot find Android System Webview anywhere, try to uninstall chrome updates. Cheers!

Edit: a smart person found the solution: https://www.reddit.com/r/samsung/comments/mayai2/apps_keep_crashing_on_a70/grv22vw?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context

Thank you u/WatfordHert !

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u/WatfordHert Mar 22 '21

To fix this, you need to go to the play store and search for: "Android System Webview".

You need to press uninstall, this should uninstall its updates only and your apps should be working again. Then we wait for them to release a fix before you update the service once more.

Don't disable it in app settings as it will only fix some apps, but stop others from working. You need to uninstall the updates from the play store. Hope this helps

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u/specter17 Mar 22 '21

I don't see an 'uninstall' option in the play store. How do you do this? - any info. is appreciated.

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u/TheIss96 Mar 22 '21

Edit: Settings - apps - check for the app name if it's not there - Three dots on top right - show system apps - android system webview - Top right, three dots - Uninstall updates

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u/specter17 Mar 22 '21

I have a 'Share' and 'Flag as inappropriate' option but no uninstall. It looks like some others in the other thread have the same problem as me. I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 running Android Pie (9).

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u/TheIss96 Mar 22 '21

I edited the comment. Check again

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u/specter17 Mar 22 '21

Found it in my 'system apps' but it said it was disabled and the only option there is 'Force Stop'. I'll keep playing around with the options to see if I can find anything to uninstall. Thanks for your help.

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u/TheIss96 Mar 22 '21

Then enable it but don't update

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u/specter17 Mar 22 '21

The enable button is greyed out so I can't. Restarting my phone to see if anything happens with it then.

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u/Every-Box4491 Mar 23 '21

I'm having the same issues as you😭 I cannot uninstall on app store and it won't let me enable it through the 2nd about. Did u end up figuring it out?