The Evergreen distribution installs a system-wide component that automatically updates via Windows Update, just like the Microsoft Edge browser.
This is a binaries-only package bound to a specific version number. It does not update automatically.
: Requires the underlying update service to run on the machine. 2. Fixed Version Distribution
You will see two (or three) options under Evergreen Standalone Installer :
Essential Guide to Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime Offline Installers
This will produce a MicrosoftEdgeWebView2Runtime.msi and a cab file, which you can deploy via traditional MSI logic.
Full support for modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript APIs.
For system-level install (default), Actually, no. The WebView2 installer requires admin rights to write to Program Files (x86) . If the user is a standard user, the app developer must use the "Embedded" version. The offline installer will prompt for UAC admin credentials.
Once the .exe file is saved to your local storage or a USB flash drive, you can easily install it:
The standard WebView2 bootstrapper is a tiny file (around 2 MB) that downloads the required deployment files from Microsoft servers during execution. However, this approach fails in several common scenarios, making the standalone offline installer necessary. 1. Air-Gapped and Offline Environments
When downloading the offline installer, you must choose between two distinct distribution models. The Evergreen Runtime (Recommended)
Microsoft provides different versions of the offline installer based on system architecture and deployment preferences. 1. Evergreen Standalone Installer
To install the WebView2 Runtime silently without user interaction, use the command-line arguments below. Command-Line Arguments for Silent Install
Right-click your deployment script or Command Prompt execution file and select Run as Administrator . Ensure deployment tools like SCCM are executing the package in the "System" context. Issue 2: Missing Group Policy or Registry Permissions
The Evergreen Standalone installer installs a system-wide or user-wide WebView2 Runtime that automatically updates itself via Microsoft Edge Update.
Even with a full installer, offline deployments can encounter roadblocks due to system configurations. Here are the most frequent issues and how to fix them: Issue 1: Error 0x80070005 (Access Denied)
To install the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime using an offline installer, you should use the Evergreen Standalone Installer
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