If you’re troubleshooting Player compatibility across Android versions, this doc can help you quickly check which Chrome or Chromium version each Android release includes.
📌 DisplayHub's Player requires Chromium v93 or higher. If the device’s default browser or WebView is below this version, modern APIs used by the Player may not work or function properly.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The table below shows the default Chrome version that shipped with each major Android release. These values are only approximate, since OEMs can update Chrome independently through Google Play.
OEMs (e.g., Samsung, Xiaomi, etc.) can be sometimes customized or omitted Chrome entirely on launch devices. However, all Play-certified devices could still install or update Chrome and WebView via Google Play.
Starting with Android 5.0 (Lollipop), WebView became a separately updatable system component, usually tracking the same Chromium milestone as the Chrome version released with that Android version.
Default Chrome & WebView Versions by Android Release
Android Version | Release Year | Default Chrome Version | Chromium WebView Version | Player Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | 2011 | — (Legacy Android Browser) | WebKit-based (~Chrome 16 engine) | Not Supported |
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | 2012 | Chrome 18 (optional) | WebKit-based (~Chrome 18 engine) | Not Supported |
Android 4.4 (KitKat) | 2013 | Chrome 30–33 | Chromium 30 (first Chromium-based WebView) | Not Supported |
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | 2014 | Chrome 37–39 | Chromium 37 (first updatable APK) | Not Supported |
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | 2015 | Chrome 44–45 | Chromium 44 | Not Supported |
Android 7.0 (Nougat) | 2016 | Chrome 51–52 | Chromium 51 | Not Supported |
Android 8.0 (Oreo) | 2017 | Chrome 60–61 | Chromium 60 | Not Supported |
Android 9.0 (Pie) | 2018 | Chrome 68–69 | Chromium 68 | Not Supported |
Android 10 | 2019 | Chrome 77–78 | Chromium 77 | Partial (Update Needed) |
Android 11 | 2020 | Chrome 83–85 | Chromium 83 | Partial (Update Needed) |
Android 12 | 2021 | Chrome 93–94 | Chromium 93 | Supported |
Android 13 | 2022 | Chrome 103–104 | Chromium 103 | Supported |
Android 14 | 2023 | Chrome 114–116 | Chromium 114 | Supported |
Android 15 (Preview/Beta) | 2024 | Chrome 120–122 (subject to change) | Chromium 120 | Supported |
And that's it! Hopefully this reference helps you identify whether the issue is related to an outdated Chromer WebView version.
Most of the time, an update to Chrome and Android System WebView via Google Play is the simplest fix. But if the issue persists, please feel free to reach out to our support team with all the info (device model, Android version, Chrome version, details of the issue, etc.) and we'll take a closer look.