Redistributable runtime deployment allows developers to use WebView2 on devices that didn’t yet have the runtime, but comes with increased development cost and has been a pain point for WebView2 developers. In the past two years, more than 400 million of these devices now have the WebView2 runtime thanks to developers building and distributing WebView2 applications. For Windows 10, we have recommended developers to distribute and install the runtime with their applications. Starting with Windows 11, the WebView2 Runtime is included as part of the operating system. Most end users will likely never hear about or interact with the runtime directly, but through the applications it enables. The WebView2 Runtime provides the underlying web platform for WebView2 applications. Web-based Room Finder embedded in Microsoft Outlook via WebView2 Reducing developer load Starting today, we are beginning to roll out the WebView2 Runtime to Windows 10 Consumer devices.

WebView2 powers thousands of applications today, including products from Microsoft Office and Cerner. It allows developers to leverage the best of what Microsoft Edge Chromium platform can offer and build seamless experiences for their users that incorporate web-based content. Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a developer control for embedding web content in applications.

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