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[Android Software Development] TheShanMan:
Thanks! I'm trying that out, but there was an update to Webview Manager and I can't seem to access the downloads on the androidacy site currently, so I'll have to wait until I can access the downloads there (installing my older version errors out because it's not the latest).

Oh man, I would've loved to try that too but apparently it doesn't work with Oreo (it's an old phone).
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
Define can't access.
[Android Software Development] TheShanMan:
@androidacy I was getting unstyled html and it just said "loading" for the list of modules. I was going to get a screenshot for you just now but it's no longer doing that for me. However, I've tried the download captcha 3 or 4 times and it always results in "Oops! Looks like something isn't right.".
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
There seems to be a sporadic issue with HCaptcha. I was just able to complete the captcha but it took a couple of tries.

The development team is investigating but I'm being told it initially looks like an issue with the third party provider
[Android Software Development] Jixyuuru:
Hello androidacy, Can you add DivestOS Webview and Mulch as well?
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
It's being considered for v11
[Android Software Development] TheShanMan:
Got kinda busy for the last couple of months, but I came back to this today to try again. I have 10.5.4 installed but when it comes time to choose the webview and browser, where you're asked to press the up volume button, the only choice it shows is "None". I've tried both with the bromite files in the WebviewManager apks folder as mentioned in this post, and after deleting the WebviewManager folder entirely.

What am I missing? How do I get it to give me actual options to choose?
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
As the on screen instructions say - volume down is no which takes you to the next option
[Android Software Development] TheShanMan:
Ah, just not worded very well. Okay. It supposedly successfully installed, but after reboot the webview screen still shows "android system webview" disabled and chrome enabled and selected, with no other options. Anything I can do to troubleshoot this further? Or am I just totally out of luck?
[Android Software Development] BenG7:
@androidacy

After 33 pages of ongoing questioning, a proper & clear tutorial is way overdue... just saying ;)
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
We did in fact have docs.... That almost nobody read, and they disappeared in our last major website update. Probably the interns fault, but hey.
[Android Software Development] Gyalist:
I've just reinstalled WebView Manager. Have you enabled Developer Options in settings? If so, go to Webview implementation, tap on it and you should be presented with a radio button to select the WebView that you installed. Then go to Settings->Apps->Default apps->Browser app and change that from Chrome to the browser that corresponds to the Webview.
[Android Software Development] TheShanMan:
That's what I was referring to in the post you quoted. Unless you have a way for me to get anything other than chrome selectable, thanks anyway.
[Android Software Development] Fostel:
Bromite or Mulch System Webview

Manual install

GitHub - arovlad/bromite-webview-overlay: Easily install the privacy-hardened Bromite SystemWebView without Magisk

Easily install the privacy-hardened Bromite SystemWebView without Magisk - arovlad/bromite-webview-overlay

github.com
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
Hey all! Long time, no see. A small update that didn't warrant a blog post:

v11 is being actively developed and we hope to have a release before the end of May - just a few more kinks to work out, but we think this release will be more flexible than any other and will work on more devices.

Meanwhile, if you're curious what else we've been up to:

FoxMMM - Androidacy

Upgrade to premium for an ad-free experience! Get access to all of our premium features, including: ad-free browsing, faster downloads, less CAPTCHAs, exclusive content, and more! More information here. FoxMMM: Your Ultimate Magisk Module Manager Welcome to FoxMMM, the one-stop solution for...

www.androidacy.com
[Android Software Development] xdalover69:
Hi there,

For some reason the ungoogled webview does not seem to install on my sam A53 5G.

Bromite webview and browser work fine, but when i try to install Ungoogled chromium its not really doing anything.

Thank a lot already for this great module!
[Android Software Development] duven87:
the download page does not work, it only asks me for captchas and then it stays in "downloading...".
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
Are you using AdBlock? Although we don't specifically block AdBlock currently, it's known to interfere with the download process and it's working fine for most everyone else.
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
I think ungoogled no longer updates their stuff for Android, fyi
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
Status update on the module fyi:

We're working on creating apps for both font manager and WebView Manager as trying to get our modules to the features and stability we wanted just wasn't working. A blog post will explain more soon.
[Android Software Development] 1DUNNO21:
I can't download the webview module, can someone send it to me?
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
While we don't support or allow sharing our files, of you'd specify your issue we'd be happy to help. Note that AdBlockers and certain browsers can sometimes interfere and we encourage the latest version of chrome or edge without AdBlock for downloading.
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
New relevant blog post:

New Android Apps: Font & WebView Manager - Androidacy

Upgrade to premium for an ad-free experience! Get access to all of our premium features, including: ad-free browsing, faster downloads, less CAPTCHAs, exclusive content, and more! More information here. In the dynamic world of Android apps, Androidacy has consistently been a trailblazer...

www.androidacy.com
[Android Software Development] 1DUNNO21:
I've already tried to download the webview manager module on several browsers, including chrome and edge, but every time I click the download button, nothing happens. https://www.androidacy.com/magisk-modules-repository/#fontrevival. In addition, in the comments, people also write that it is impossible to download. I really need this module
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
Perhaps you need to be listening to Taylor Swift for the download to work 😜 but really it's working fine here
[Android Software Development] oldman20:
Still no way for kernelsu now!?
[Android Software Development] androidacy:
No current plans for KSU support but it's being evaluated internally.
[Android Software Development] MAOQ:
Unfortunately there are no WebView selections on AncientOS.

It seems to have installed correctly.

Maybe I did not choose something correctly when installing MM?

The files appeared in the phone's memory and I installed them, but there is no choice in the developer menu. :(

Poco X3 Pro, Android 13, Magisk 25.2
[Android Software Development] leekzyy:
Since we know that Bromite is an abandoned project, do you plan to replace it in WebviewManager with Cromite (fork of Bromite and actually up-to-date)?
[Android Software Development] nacos:
Mulch System WebView
[Android Software Development] xerel89:
How I can use, I flash in magisk but nothing happened
[Android Software Development] nacos:
Reboot once you flashed the zip in Magisk. Then install the Mulch System WebView apk, either from F-Droid, or GitHub just as a regular apk and reboot again. Done! 😁
[Android Software Development] xerel89:
Doesn't work
[Android Software Development] nacos:
Well, it clearly does work. I just posted a screenshot. Try starting from a clean slate. Go back to the original configuration using the Android System WebView and try again.

Alternatively, you can try installing it through Open WebView. It did work for me.

You might also find Fox Manager helpful. It acts like a Magisk modules repository. I stopped upgrading at v.1.1.0. I just didn't like the directions it's been taking since.
[Android Software Development] xerel89:
I use WebView manager
[Android Software Development] nacos:
Webview Manager worked flawlessly under Android 10 however, it no longer works for me in Android 13, thus I switched to Open WebView.
[Android Software Development] ps2wiz:
Is this project abandoned? No updates in a while....

Can you please add support for Cromite. Bromite is abandoned, no updates in 2 years. This is a fork of of it and quite popular now. https://github.com/uazo/cromite

And additionally, support Mull would be fantastic as well. It's the most popular Mozilla based fork. https://github.com/Divested-Mobile/Mull-Fenix

Thank you very much for your work!
[Android Software Development] nacos:
It would seem so. Now I use Mulch Webview and Mulch browser, and of course Mull. Mulch webview works great, it's being maintained regularly, and the devs respond promptly when needed.

Once installed, they can both be updated through F-Droid or any other 3rd party market (I would recommend Neo Store)
[Android Software Development] ps2wiz:
Truth be told I was a long time Mull user until I recently discovered Iceraven (also Mozilla based fork). I recently made the switch to Iceraven as my main browser.

I do have the Mulch WebView installed but do wish I could use Iceraven WebView instead.
[Android Software Development] nacos:
Could you post a link to the Iceraven browser? Thanks!
[Android Software Development] oldman20:
same question
[Android Software Development] nacos:
Found it here.
[Android Software Development] oldman20:
hope has module intergrate it!
[Android Software Development] ps2wiz:
Yep, that's the one! After trying nearly all the browser forks this one is my favorite and the one I use. Unfortunately I couldn't find F-Droid Repo that has it, so no auto updates.
[Android Software Development] nacos:
I've tested Iceraven for a couple of days and, honestly, I see no reason to transition to it from Mull. I've been using Mull for more than 3 years and it's solid in every respect: functionality, security and privacy. It's developed and maintained by Divested, the same developers behind DivestOS, one of the most secured Android third party OS. So, as far as I'm concerned, I'll stick with a browser known for privacy, security, consistent support and regular updates on F-Droid.

Edit (Apr.27.2024):

I've had a change of heart. I've also transitioned to Iceraven after combing through its about:config. Iceraven seems to be just as secure as most other good forks of Firefox, but it offers more flexibility. Mull forces resist fingerprinting (cannot be switched to "false") and, while theoretically that should elevate privacy, it compromises on browsing speed and it limits the refresh rate to 60Hz - not smooth at all. Many add-ons that can effectively address the fingerprinting privacy issue so I find that to be an annoying limitation in Mull. On the other hand, there are lots of warnings (on GitHub, by the developers themselves) about Iceraven not quite being there for stability and security, but I haven't bumped into any major problem in the two weeks I've been using Iceraven as my daily browser.

Iodé Browser is yet another fork of Mozilla Firefox worth trying. It can be found in F-Droid / Neo Store - as long as the Iodé repository is being added.
[Android Software Development] JohnWrick:
Same here bro.

The module concept is nice but it is in it's beta state.

Completely useless for now.

Let's hope, maybe this will be usable in future.
[Android Software Development] tyl:
+1

Keep up the good work guys. It'll become a must-have module!
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
1) It is completely usable

2) It's not our fault some ROMs don't allow you to use "com.android.webview" as a webview and only allows Google webview
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Autocorrect got me

Yeah its adb but the files should automatically get copied

Are you on v3.1 and connected to the internet when flashing?
[Android Software Development] gorillus:
Yes and yes
[Android Software Development] Soul Spark:
I think he wanted to say that after removing the magisk module and rebooting the phone it gets reinstalled but is greyed out every though there is another webview installed. Since same thing is happening with me.

If you still didn't understand, just tell the steps to uninstall bromite magisk.
[Android Software Development] Eslam1:
It crashes whenever I try to open google search and some other apps that might be relying on webview, I tried to uninstall it but it didn't solve the problem either even installing and uninstalling many times but no avail

How can I remove it completely to gain access to stock webview again?

Using stock marshmallow 6.0 k4 note
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
There's no special way to remove
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
You can install Android System Webview from the play store. Some users could even install it alongside this module but it was causing issues for others
[Android Software Development] frewys:
I tried to disable bromite. Still there as defat web view.

After uninstall, same.

Installed Google webview but it is not showing up. Google Chrome is installed to but not showing up

How do I purge it from the system?
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
It doesn't touch your system that's the whole point

Navigate to system app dirs for both chrome and Google webview and install apk there (after removing updates from both) then update normally
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Ok. For those of you who had uninstall problems:

Wipe Dalvik cache

Reboot

Install or update either chrome or Google webview from the play store

That's solved it for most users
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
3.2 is out!!!

Changes:

- Added uninstall script for fixing no webview available on module removal
[Android Software Development] J0nhy:
First of all thanks for this module, but is not working on my oneplus 6 oos 9.0.6 but the weird thing is that it was working back when i had havoc custom rom, btw im usuing latest module version 3.2, if you find a way to fix it please let me know thanks
[Android Software Development] gnabtib8:
This is a known issue with OOS and is why it's compatible with Havoc (not OOS based).
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Known OOS issue

Working on a hacky workaround but it'll be awhile if ever before it's made public
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Testing build, please try and use.

Let me know how it works.

Changes:

- Don't remove Google webview (let me know if Bromite is still selectable)

- Attempt to fix webview not being recognized after module is installed

- Further fix install
[Android Software Development] SUPERUSER:
This works better, the one from the magisk app gets stuck on downloading additional files and there is a low 256KB/s stream for a long time until magisk manager fc's.

Downloading this zip and running it in magisk downloads the files with over 3-6MB/s and testing with

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snc.test.webview2 has no ads on websites I tested.

However in developer options it say "Android System Webview 75.0.3770.89", not Bromite..does it work or is something wrong?

And in playstore I know have an update pending on Webview
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Beta 2 is up! As usual test and report back with logs

Changes:

- Attempt to fix Bromite not being recognized after installation

- YOU MUST REBOOT RIGHT AFTER INSTALLING OR YOU WILL FACE ISSUES
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
In this release Google webview isn't debloated. We're releasing as beta to ensure it doesn't cause problems

Also some systems refuse to recognize the new webview name. The newest beta tries to resolve this
[Android Software Development] wilsonhlacerda:
Hi clcombs262!

Thanks for this module! I used to manually download and system install Bromite Webview to my LOS 14.1 devices and with your module everything is much better! The only thing I lack is the update frequency.

And concerning that I have some suggestions:

How about your module during boot search for a file "SystemWebView.apk" under /sdcard? And if it is there, update the system webview with it (and rename it to .done, something like that).

This way we users can always download newest/whatever version of SystemWebView from Bromite website that we want, rename it, put it under /sdcard and your module just do its job.

The module can fetch for the local file on every boot; if it finds it, it does as above; if not, it does nothing. I think this is a very simple change on scripts, isn't it?

Please think about that.

A more sophisticated and automatic approach would be your module always check for a new version under Bromite website and download it automatically....but I really don't think this is really necessary (and user may want to force an old version whatever the reason)
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Unfortunately Bromite does not provide a static link on the website

We'd like to keep it simple as possible so although I don't think that the /sdcard idea is bad it would have to assume you even have that file

However, please note that we will update the files downloaded with each major release (eg, 75 -> 76). Thanks for your patience and understanding!
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Bar any sudden occurrences with the beta stable will be released within the next few days
[Android Software Development] wilsonhlacerda:
Thanks for replying!

Yeap, I can understand. But think about my suggestion. If the file is there you update with it.....if not, just leave it the way it is. May be a simple and good workaround, besides giving users the alternative to force any version he / she wants.

By the way, I have just tried your Beta2 posted above. My device: LOS 14.1 with Magisk v19.3 and Magisk Manager v7.3.2

Update was fine (I was running regular module from Magisk repository) and after reboot Bromite's webview is my default one running as expected.

If I go do developer options there is only one webview alternative "AOSP Webview" (just like with stable module and even standard LOS without any module).

If I use Titanium Backup or file explorer the only webview app I can see on system is the Bromite's one.
[Android Software Development] MotoX4:
A little secret I discovered using Bromite magisk module.

I learned is once it is installed you can manually update to the newest build of as opposed to waiting for the module to update. https://github.com/bromite/bromite/releases Without installing the current beta module (posted here on the forum) I am using Bromite v75.0.3770.109

As for the comments concerning removing Google's webview. I would have done it myself, anyway.
[Android Software Development] thirtythr33:
I've seen others post about issues with oos. has anyone used this on oos 9.0.14 (op6t) and had it working?
[Android Software Development] jaggillararla:
the webview removed everything even after removing the module the bromite webview stayed.
[Android Software Development] dpsi:
OnePlus 5 here, 3.1 world, 3.3 no longer works. Strange thing was on 3.1 there were no webviews listed in dev settings, but it worked fine, but now there is a webview listed, but none of my apps work.
[Android Software Development] Aduser345:
Using this on oos open beta 21, Google app crashes everytime when just about to type something and also doesn't show in developer options, only Android system Webview please fix this for OOS. Really appreciate your work, keep it up:fingers-crossed::laugh::fingers-crossed:
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Well known issue on OOS
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
The latest module should fix that. Try s clean install
[Android Software Development] dope77:
Is it normal that after installing the module Chrome browser disappear?
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Yes. Chrome is debloated because it's a preferred webview and it disabled use of bromite
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
New beta is up, zip attached

Changelog 3.5:

- Again try to fix webview recognition

- Again try to fix Chrome overriding webview

- Code cleanup

- Bugfixes, probably added more bugs to fix later

- Fixed syntax error
[Android Software Development] jaggillararla:
Don't use the module it's toxic and non reversible
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
I would appreciate it if you could stop spreading bull****

This module is SYSTEMLESS; nothing is irreversible

I HAVE to get rid of Chrome or the webview CANNOT BE ENABLED because chrome acts as a preferred webview, disabling ANY other webview
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Yeah that's removed in the latest stable which we'll push soon. Made it far too aggressive that it removed any packages that had Chrome in the name
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
ATTENTION:

Due to a syntax error on line 43, if you haven't updated to 3.5 DON'T. We're going to try to place a temp fix in 3.5.1

Somehow beta testing didn't reveal this
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
New update is pushed!

- Couple Hotfix for multiple modules and chrome removal.

In case your curious, the multiple modules was caused by a comment in the code. You know, the thing it's supposed to ignore

Thanks to [MENTION=6014314]neekless[/MENTION] on Telegram for spotting that. As a reminder, the module is open source and pull requests are always welcome
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
At any rate, chrome removal has been reverted until I can find a way to keep it installed and not have it override all other webview
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
- [MENTION=6014314]neekless[/MENTION]
[Android Software Development] kos25k:
should we fearless update new version of android web view from playstore?
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Should be ok, let me know if it still lets you select Bromite
[Android Software Development] westhaking:
Changelog for 3.5 through Magisk mentions steps at fixing support for Pixels. Bromite doesn't show up for selection on my stock Pixel 2 and several apps crash upon startup with it installed. Anyone have this working with a Pixel?
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
I intended Pixel based ROMs mainly (eg, erfan pixel Q GSI) and it's most definitely a WIP. It currently only deals with apps in /system/product/app instead of /system/app

If you want to try to help us make it happen, feel free to open a PR on GitHub or join our Telegram group @ inlmagisk (talk to @ alexiacortez, she's the brains behind the project)
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
New beta! Please check if bromite is selectable, and I need some Pixel testers

Changelog 3.6:

- Deal with apps in /system/product instead of /system

- Vastly improve replacement logic

- Improve boot script

- Introduce newer version of curl, with 64 bit support (for downloading the bromite apk)

- Don't uninstall Google webview anymore
[Android Software Development] iu1nguoi:
Hi. I use this together with XPrivacyLua. Version 3.5 is the only one that works (with this update https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79851026&postcount=363). Versions 3.5.1 and 3.6 crash apps. I'm on Pixel 2, Pie, Havoc ROM. I sent you the crash log.
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
We'll be pushing an update to fix this later today
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
New update to stable 3.6.1!

- Improve install logic

- Improve replace logic

- Fix boot script (hopefully)

- First steps towards Pixel/stock compatibility

- Re-add 64 bit curl binary
[Android Software Development] iu1nguoi:
Unfortunately the issue remains. Apps still crash.
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Odd

Try navigating to /system/app/webview and manually installing the app (should have bromite icon). If it works, that'll narrow down the issue
[Android Software Development] iu1nguoi:
Yes that works
[Android Software Development] clcombs262:
Well that narrowed it down to the boot script

I'll upload a build with that fixed in a few minutes