
Visit the Play Store page one more time to install the latest updates to WebView stable, which will include important security fixes. Uninstall all updates by visiting Settings > Apps > Android System WebView > Three dots menu in the top right > Uninstall updates. When the Play Store finishes updating, you will be using WebView beta!. On your device, update Android System Webview in the Play Store. Join the beta tester program on Google Play. Only one installation of WebView is allowed, but users can opt to receive the latest beta updates from the Play Store. To return to WebView stable, select Chrome again in the WebView implementation menuĪndroid 5 or 6 (Lollipop/Marshmallow) and Android TV. To return to WebView stable, select “Android System WebView” again in the WebView implementation menuĭownload a pre-release channel of Chrome from the play store, available here:Ĭhoose the Chrome channel that you would like to use for WebView. Chrome can no longer be used as a WebView implementation in Android 10 and later.ĭownload a pre-release channel of WebView from the play store, available here:įollow the steps to enable Android's developer options menuĬhoose Developer Options > WebView implementation (see figure)Ĭhoose the channel that you would like to use for WebView WebView pre-release channels are independent of Chrome in Android 10 and later. Pre-release channels must be downloaded and installed as separate apps, but only one must be chosen to provide the system's WebView implementation at any given time. Steps depend on your version of Android: Android 10 and later (Q, R, etc.)
This allows you to play with our latest code, while still keeping a tested version of WebView around. On Android 7 (Nougat) and later, you can install multiple channels at the same time. WebView and Chrome for Android always release together on all OS levels. If you're looking for a specific of version of chromium, the latest versions released to each channel can be found on Chromium Dash. Includes the latest code changes from the previous day.Available on Android 7 (Nougat) and later.Two major updates ahead of stable, representing what is actively being developed.Publicly available on Android 7 (Nougat) and later.One major update ahead of stable, minor updates every week.Tested before release, but not as extensively as stable.Available on Android 5 (Lollipop) and later.Updated every 2-3 weeks with minor releases, and every 6 weeks with major releases.Fully tested least likely to crash or have other major bugs.Installed and updated by default on every Android device with WebView.Like Chrome, WebView has four release channels:
Work profile, multiple users, or Samsung Secure Folder.
Reporting problems with pre-release WebView. Android 5 or 6 (Lollipop/Marshmallow) and Android TV.