PERMANENT FIX FOR APP CRASHES AVAILABLE

[JamesCKelsall]

A permanent fix for the issues which stated yesterday is now available.

Multiple people are now reporting that the latest updates for both webview (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.webview) and chrome (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome) have fixed the issue.

If these apps have updates available, you should try installing these updates. If you are still having issues after updating these apps, see this thread https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s21-series/temporary-fix-for-app-crashing-issue/td-p/3117... for details of a temporary fix.

Users who have already applied the temporary fix should be able to update the apps, however if this causes the issue to return, you should repeat the instructions in the original thread to uninstall them again. If updating does not cause the issue to return, you should be able to safely re-enable automatic updates.

If anyone continues to have issues after updating both apps, please let me know so that I can update the post with details of the issue.

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Ongoing issues:

• A number of people are experiencing issues updating these apps (mostly getting stuck at the pending download stage) and many of these users appear to be unable to uninstall previous updates through Google play. These users should uninstall updates through the system settings (details in the thread at https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s21-series/temporary-fix-for-app-crashing-issue/td-p/3117...)
• One user has reported issues with the play store itself crashing when attempting to download the updates.
• A small number of users have reported the issues persisting after updating both affected apps. I would guess that for whatever reason the new (fixed) version isn't yet available to these users, however I would welcome feedback from anyone who may know more.

If anyone has any idea how these users can sort the issues out, please let me know so that I can update this post with details.

If you are experiencing any issues after trying the above fix, please let me know (even if it is already listed above), and include as much detail as you can (what is happening, do any errors appear, etc.).

None of the issues appear to make the problem any worse or reintroduce solved problems.

[JamesCKelsall]

This does appear to be an issue for a small number of people, I will let you know if I found out about a solution.

[JamesCKelsall]

This does appear to be an issue for a small number of people, I will let you know if I found out about a solution.

[witticles]

my bank ,audible etc all keep crashing. my main concern though is not bekng able to access my emails

[witticles]

as i have told james this doesnt work. it just scrolls

[witticles]

james there is no webview in my apps which may explain why it wont update? i have looked on google play but dont know what to download there is a beta version or a dev option ? and an update available again which just scrolls

[JamesCKelsall]

I don't think I can offer you any more help at the moment, I'm waiting to see if anyone is able to suggest a fix for the problem you're experiencing. I will let you know when I find out more.

[JamesCKelsall]

As a temporary measure, you should still be able to access most services (including email) through chrome or another web browser. Unfortunately I can't offer a more permanent solution right now.

[witticles]

nothing works James. guess i am heading to ios

[defelilo]

when you go to update it just hangs. turn and turn that little swirl and them "poof" play crashes too

[WobSleptHere]

Many thanks, so far that seems to have done the trick. Keeping fingers crossed ...