: Developers use WebView to display web-based content—such as privacy policies, user guides, or social login screens—saving them from having to build native versions of those pages.

(often identified by its package name com.google.android.webview ) is a critical background system component that allows Android applications to display web content directly within their interface without launching a standalone web browser like Chrome. Core Functionality and Purpose

Originally, WebView was a deeply integrated part of the Android OS and could only be updated during a full system update. Build web apps in WebView - Android Developers

: It functions as a "mini web browser" embedded into other apps. When you click a link in an app like Facebook or Gmail and the page opens immediately without leaving the app, that is WebView in action.