How to check for(and install) WebView2

About this article

This article will explain how to install WebView2. Sections in this article: 

• What is WebView2?
• Check if WebView2 is already installed
• Including WebView2 in your Windows build
• Installing WebView2 Evergreen Bootstrapper
• Updating of WebView2

What is WebView2?

Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a technology for embedded web content in native applications and is one of the technical prerequisites for Templafy Hive. WebView2 is used for displaying the WebApp in the VSTO add-ins but also for doing authentication in Templafy Desktop.

Check if WebView2 is already installed

WebView2 might already be distributed centrally by your IT department. You can check for that by going to the Start Menu -->Add or Remove Programs and searching for WebView2.

Including WebView2 in your Windows build

WebView2 can be included in new Windows 10 builds. Please check it's enabled in your Windows/Office configurations: https://config.office.com/officeSettings/configurations 

Installing WebView2 Evergreen Bootstrapper

The Evergreen Bootstrapper is a self updating installation for WebView2 that is lightweight and low maintenance and can be downloaded here:

• https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=2124703

For more guidance on how to distribute WebView2, please use this Microsoft article for reference 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/concepts/distribution#online-only-deployment

Updating of WebView2

Updating of WebView2 generally follows the Microsoft Edge Stable release schedule which is about once every 1-2 months. The Evergreen Boostrapper will automatically take care of updates. The schedule can be viewed here for reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-release-schedule

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