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@@ -111,6 +111,20 @@ android:targetSdkVersion}</a> and <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/uses-
android:minSdkVersion}</a> is lower than 17, your app is not able to modify the settings that have
moved to {@link android.provider.Settings.Global} when running on Android 4.2 and higher.</p>
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+
+ <li>If your app uses {@link android.webkit.WebView}, Android 4.2 adds an additional layer of
+ security so you can more safely <b>bind JavaScript to your
+ Android code</b>. If you set your
+ <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#target">{@code targetSdkVersion}</a>
+ to 17 or higher, you must now add the {@code @JavascriptInterface} annotation to any method that you
+ want available to your JavaScript (the method must also be public). If you do not provide the
+ annotation, the method is not accessible by a web page in your {@link android.webkit.WebView}
+ when running on Android 4.2 or higher. If you set the
+ <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#target">{@code targetSdkVersion}</a>
+ to 16 or lower, the annotation is not required, but we recommend that you update your target version
+ and add the annotation for additional security.
+ <p>Read more about <a href="{@docRoot}guide/webapps/webview.html#BindingJavaScript">binding
+ JavaScript code to Android code</a>.</p></li>
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