A WebView is a web browser that is embedded within an app. Thus, a WebView is a large-scale software component that enables the use of web content within apps.1 In some cases, the entire functionality of the app is implemented this way.
The prominent ones are bundled in operating systems:
- Android System WebView, based on Google Chrome2
- Apple's WebView for its devices, based on its Safari browser1
- Microsoft Edge WebView23
Other examples are Microsoft's legacy WebView, based on its deprecated EdgeHTML and MSHTML engines, and the WebView component in JavaFX.
References
References
- Hazaël-Massieux, Dominique (17 March 2022). "Making WebViews work for the Web". w3.org. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- Hildenbrand, Jerry (23 March 2021). "What is the Android System WebView and why do so many apps depend on it?". androidcentral.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- "Introduction to Microsoft Edge WebView2". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.