diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 50e2f870c9b6..82623e262e08 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ splash-screen = "1.2.0"
 spotbugsGradlePlugin = "6.5.1"
 spotless = "8.4.0"
 stateless4jVersion = "2.6.0"
-webkitVersion = "1.15.0"
+webkitVersion = "1.16.0"
 workRuntime = "2.11.2"
 foundationVersion = "1.10.6"
 
diff --git a/gradle/verification-metadata.xml b/gradle/verification-metadata.xml
index eae84199debc..fbd3871d293a 100644
--- a/gradle/verification-metadata.xml
+++ b/gradle/verification-metadata.xml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
             <trusting group="androidx.transition"/>
             <trusting group="androidx.webkit" name="webkit" version="1.14.0"/>
             <trusting group="androidx.webkit" name="webkit" version="1.15.0"/>
+            <trusting group="androidx.webkit" name="webkit" version="1.16.0"/>
             <trusting group="androidx.window"/>
             <trusting group="androidx.work"/>
             <trusting group="com.google.android.gms"/>