Error inflating class android.webkit.WebView on android 5

Question

I got the following error testing on Android 5.0 (API 21). Tested on other OS versions works well.

java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity

Answer 1

I have over ten apps, All of my apps have "Inflating problems" I was trying to solve problems... And I have tested with emulators and real device, they have no crash ... But My user thus! Finally while testing with emulator , I catched crash.. Here is result: This answer writing with 19 April 2020:

androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0-beta01
androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0-alpha03
androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0-alpha02

above versions have Serious problems.... Creating dialog, cause Edittext or TextView inflating problems...

below versions have been tested a little but there were no crash

androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0-alpha01
androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.1.0 

Still testing this versions , will share results