Samsung Galaxy device owners face Microsoft app issues after April security update
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Updated · heise online · Apr 22
Samsung Galaxy device owners face Microsoft app issues after April security update
6 articles · Updated · heise online · Apr 22
Following Samsung’s April 2026 patch, users report Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive apps failing across multiple Galaxy models due to a WebView regression error.
Samsung acknowledges the issue and is working on a fix, while users share a temporary workaround involving uninstalling and reinstalling Android System WebView updates.
The problems are widely discussed in Samsung and Microsoft community forums, with many users expressing frustration and urging Samsung to release an official solution soon.
Is the temporary fix for Samsung's update exposing millions of users to a critical new WebView vulnerability?
Who is liable when a Samsung update breaks Google's software, crippling Microsoft's apps for corporate users?
Samsung's security patch broke essential apps. Can users still trust the updates meant to protect their devices?
Did Samsung's rush to patch a critical Exynos flaw inadvertently cause this widespread operational chaos for its users?
With advanced AI testing in 2026, how did Samsung's critical security update introduce such a massive software failure?
Beyond user frustration, what is the true financial cost to businesses locked out of Microsoft apps by this update?