Evergreen Webview2
| Feature | Evergreen WebView2 | CEF (Chromium Embedded) | WebView (Windows Old) | |--------|-------------------|------------------------|------------------------| | Auto-updates | ✅ Built-in | ❌ You manage | ❌ None | | Installer size | ~0MB (runtime shared) | ~80MB+ per app | ~0MB (OS built-in) | | Chromium version | Latest (auto) | Fixed (you compile) | EdgeHTML (obsolete) | | Offline support | ❌ Needs internet | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | | Sandbox security | ✅ High | ✅ High | ❌ Low |
Microsoft Edge update workflows handle the updates for the Evergreen runtime. When a new version of Microsoft Edge stable channel is released, the Evergreen WebView2 Runtime updates alongside it. Forward Compatibility
Developers typically choose between two primary deployment strategies: evergreen webview2
While Evergreen is the recommendation for 99% of use cases, Microsoft does offer a mode.
You can deploy it using a tiny Evergreen Bootstrapper (which downloads the runtime on the fly) or an Evergreen Standalone Installer for offline environments. | Feature | Evergreen WebView2 | CEF (Chromium
The WebView2 Evergreen model bridges the gap between desktop stability and web agility. By shifting the burden of browser maintenance to Microsoft, you can focus on building features rather than shipping security patches. With a proactive testing strategy for pre-release channels, Evergreen ensures your desktop applications remain fast, secure, and modern for years to come. To help tailor this to your specific project, tell me:
Multiple apps share a single runtime on the device, saving disk space. You can deploy it using a tiny Evergreen
WebView2 offers two primary distribution modes:



















