How to fix if Google chrome keeps crashing on Android

Last Updated on August 2, 2021 by Rick Darlinton

Google chrome is one of the best search tools that can be used to find information on the web.  If Google Chrome keeps crashing on Android, you may feel frustrated if you can not find the information on the web. In this post, we are going to introduce how to fix if Google Chrome keeps crashing on your Android phone.

Restart your phone

The first thing that comes to your mind when your phone has some software issues is about restarting your phone. This simple process can fix many software-related bugs or freezing issues.   

Uninstall Android system webview

Some users reported they fix the issue of “ Chrome keeps crashing on Android” after uninstalling the Android system webview. Just follow the instructions below and see whether Google chrome app can work properly again.

  1. Go to Settings on your phone
  2. Now find the Applications manager and click on app info
  3. Find the Android System webview from the list of apps. You can also just search for Android system website in the settings.
  4. Click on the three-dots bar at the right top corner and select uninstall update
  5. Restart your phone and check if the problem of Google chrome keeps crashing is fixed.

Update Chrome app

It is also advisable to get the latest Chrome app on Android if Google chrome keeps freezing or stopping. When some bugs are found in the Chrome app, Google will release new updates that contain some fixes. So you what you need to do is get the latest Chrome app according to the following instructions.

  1. Open the Google Play Store app on your Android
  2. Tap on your Profile icon from the right top corner
  3. Now, click on Manage apps & device which is shown at the top
  4. Select the option of Updates Available and find the Google chrome app
  5. Tap on Update to get the latest Chrome app

Clear Chrome app cache

The app cache stores the information that could make the app load faster but sometimes it may also cause some problems that affect the performance of the app. So when your Google chrome keeps stopping or  freezing, it is also advisable to clear Google chrome app cache as instructed below.

  1. Go to the settings on your phone
  2. Find the apps manager and click on app info
  3. Next, Select the Google chrome app you want to clear the cache data
  4. Tap on Storage and then select the Clear app cache

It is worth noting that clearing the app cache will not wipe out data on your phone. Therefore, you do not need to worry at all while clearing the app cache.

Update phone system

It may have been a long time since you updated your phone system last time.  When you get the notifications on your phone about system updates, you may also just ignore the notification. Actually, you can not ignore the benefits of updating your phone system, particularly when some software bugs occur to your phone such as the problem of Google chrome keeps crashing as we mentioned in this post.  To update your phone’s system, please follow the steps below.

  1. Before you start, please ensure your phone is running under Wi-Fi
  2. Navigate to Settings on your device
  3. Select the Phone option
  4. Next, tap on Check for updates and install the new update if it appears on your device.

After finishing updating your phone, just reboot your phone and check if the issue is fixed or not.

Install the latest google play services

Another solution you can try while Google chrome keeps freezing is to install the latest Google play services on y our phone. It is very easy to finish the updating process as shown below.

  1. On your phone, go to the Settings
  2. Select Apps & notifications or app manager which may vary on different phone modes
  3. Find the Google play services and click on app details
  4. If an update is available, just tap Update.

These are some common tips you can use to fix the issue of Google chrome keeps crashing or stopping. After trying them, if the problem still exists, you can contact with the manufacturer to fix the problem.

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