| # Android WebView |
| |
| Android WebView is an Android system component for displaying web content. |
| [WebView](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/webkit/WebView) (and |
| the [related Android classes][1]) are implemented by the code in the |
| `//android_webview/` folder. |
| |
| Android WebView is a content embedder, meaning it depends on code in |
| `//content/` and lower layers (ex. `//net/`, `//base/`), but does not depend on |
| sibling layers such as `//chrome/`. |
| |
| This directory contains the Android WebView implementation, as well as the |
| implementation for the [AndroidX Webkit support library][2]. |
| |
| ## Overview for Chromium team members and contributors |
| |
| If you're a chromium team member or contributor and want to make changes to |
| Android WebView, please check out [Android WebView 101 |
| (2019)](https://youtu.be/qMvbtcbEkDU) ([public slide |
| deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Nv0fsiU0xtPQPyAWb0FRsjzr9h2nh339-pq7ssWoNQg/edit?usp=sharing)) |
| for an overview of WebView use cases, architecture (single vs. multiprocess, |
| in-process GPU & Network service, etc.), and development/experimentation/release |
| process. |
| |
| ## Want to use WebView in an Android app? |
| |
| Please consult our API documentation and app development guides: |
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| * [Android Frameworks classes][1] |
| * [AndroidX Webkit support library][2] |
| * [Development guides](https://developer.android.com/guide/webapps) |
| |
| ## Want to build and install WebView on a device? |
| |
| See our [Chromium developer documentation](docs/README.md). |
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| [1]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/webkit/package-summary |
| [2]: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/webkit/package-summary |
