microg / microg/GmsCore

Dummy Chrome app

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Description

This isn't a priority but it may be useful.

Google Maps Go apparently need Chrome to be installed (not sure if there are also other apps).
A dummy Chrome app that simply use the installed System WebView wolud be nice to avoid the real Chrome, maybe reusing the LineageOS browser that is a wrapper for the System WebView.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by investigating how Android apps declare browser capabilities and how the LineageOS browser wraps System WebView; done would require a scoped dummy Chrome app that satisfies apps such as Google Maps Go without requiring the real Chrome app.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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