Since the Evergreen runtime is shared across all apps (Teams, Office, Discord, etc.), Windows loads the same binaries into memory once. With Fixed Version, if you have five different apps using five different WebView2 versions, memory usage spikes dramatically.
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You can check for the existence of the following registry key or file path: evergreen webview2
: Implement robust handlers for runtime-process failures or exits to prevent your app from crashing if the underlying engine encounters an issue.
In software, an component is one that automatically updates itself in the background without user intervention or application restarts. Think of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox. You almost never download a "Chrome 2024 Edition" installer. You simply open the browser, and it is always fresh. Since the Evergreen runtime is shared across all
To get the latest , navigate to the official Microsoft documentation page titled "Download the WebView2 Runtime" . Scroll to the "Evergreen Standalone Installer" section and select the architecture (X64, X86, ARM64) appropriate for your deployment environment.
Have you decided which WebView2 distribution fits your next Windows app? You can check for the existence of the
This allows you to bundle a specific, frozen version of WebView2 inside your app's installation folder .
The Evergreen WebView2 Runtime updates independently of your application. Microsoft coordinates these updates through the Windows Update infrastructure or via the Microsoft Edge update channels.
By adopting Evergreen, you gain: