1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index c211e94d3463..10748acd4c51 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -1837,8 +1837,12 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
      *
      * @param addr the string to search for addresses
      * @return the address, or if no address is found, {@code null}
+     * @deprecated this method is superseded by {@link TextClassifier#generateLinks(
+     * android.view.textclassifier.TextLinks.Request)}. Avoid using this method even when targeting
+     * API levels where no alternative is available.
      */
     @Nullable
+    @Deprecated
     public static String findAddress(String addr) {
         if (addr == null) {
             throw new NullPointerException("addr is null");