Unlike the "Evergreen Bootstrapper," which is a small file that downloads the runtime during the installation process, the standalone installer contains all necessary binaries. Microsoft Edge WebView2 and Microsoft 365 Apps
start /wait MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe /silent /install exit /b %ERRORLEVEL% webview2 download offline installer
| Issue | Description | Workaround | |-------|-------------|-------------| | | Cannot use native MSI deployment features (e.g., transforms) | Wrap EXE in PSADT or custom bootstrapper | | Always latest version | Offline installer downloads latest stable at build time; can't pin older version easily | Use Fixed Version runtime if version lock required | | Requires admin rights | Per-machine installation fails for standard users | Deploy via system context (SCCM) or use per-user bootstrapper (online only) | | Windows 7 / Server 2012 R2 | Requires Extended Security Updates (ESU) and specific prerequisites | Install KB4474419, KB4490628, VC++ redist | | ARM64 availability | Not all download links default to ARM64 | Use explicit ARM64 offline installer link | Unlike the "Evergreen Bootstrapper," which is a small
To obtain the offline installer, navigate to the official Microsoft Edge WebView2 download page. Unlike the "Evergreen Bootstrapper