SOLVED! Android System WebView Update Pending

Usually, the update process of Android System WebView is a straightforward affair but complaints about issues like Android System WebView update pending still surface sometimes. If you struggle to update Android System WebView, bugs may be the root of the problem and you should restart your phone. Besides that, it won’t hurt to take Internet connection into account, check out storage space, resort to manual update, clear cache and data, etc. Continue reading to be able to wrap up the update of Android System WebView.

What Might Have Gone Wrong 

Overall, Android users could come across several issues while updating apps but once it comes to Android System WebView update pending, you should pay attention to these suspects:

• Bugs.
• Internet connection.
• Storage space.
• Corruption.

Troubleshooting

Restart

Today’s Android phones feature superior performance compared to their predecessors but they may still bug out on occasions. Depending on the situation, Android bugs would complicate many processes on devices and update is not an exception. On the bright side, there is no need to do much to get rid of bugs on Android. All you have to do is to restart your phone.

• Step 1: Press and hold the Power button then hit Restart
• Step 2: Confirm your decision if prompted.
• Step 3: When the screen comes back on, see how things turn out.

Take Internet Connection Into Account

In case you don’t know, Internet connection dictates various aspects of the update of apps. If your connection to the Internet is stable, you would have no trouble updating apps in times of need. On the other hand, if your Internet connection is unstable, Android System WebView update pending is one of the consequences. If you suspect Internet connection to be responsible, switch network, disconnect other devices from the network, stay close to the router/modem during the update…

Check Out Storage Space

In addition to the space it occupies in internal memory, Android System WebView needs some extra storage space to carry out updates. That means if your phone runs low on storage space, Android System WebView could experience difficulty finishing updates. To ensure that Android System WebView updates proceed uninterrupted, get rid of non-essential apps. Alternatively, go through media content on your phone and delete everything you no longer need.

Resort To Manual Update

Android System WebView is automatically updated but in times of need, you could update it manually. Here is what you must do:

• Step 1: Launch Google Play Store, click your account avatar and pick Settings.
• Step 2: Select Manage apps & device then choose See details under Updating apps…
• Step 3: Cancel the Android System WebView download update.
• Step 4: Go to the Android System WebView page on Google Play Store, hit the three-dot icon and uncheck Enable auto-update.
• Step 5: Hit Update on the same page.

Clear Cache And Data

Like other apps on Android, Android System WebView makes use of cached data. While the cache helps speed up the operation of Android System WebView, it could cause all sorts of issues if corrupted. That is why it’s a good idea to clear the cache and data of Android System WebView if its update ground to a halt. To do so, go through the steps down below:

• Step 1: Open Settings, select Apps and choose Android System WebView.
• Step 2: Hit Storage then click Clear cache and pick Clear cache.
• Step 3: Restart your phone.

Note: Sometimes, it’s a good idea to clear cache and data of Google Play Store and Google Play services as well. Google Play Store and Google Play services handle the update of Android System WebView so if they act up, Android System WebView updates inevitably go haywire.

• Step 1: Open Settings, select Apps and choose Google Play Store.
• Step 2: Hit Storage then click Clear cache and pick Clear cache.
• Step 3: Do the same for Google Play services then restart your phone.