You should not ask the user to manually install WebView2. Instead, "chain" the installer to your application's setup.
Let's look under the hood. When you use the Evergreen model, your application doesn't embed the WebView2 binaries inside its installation folder. Instead, it relies on a system-wide runtime installed at: evergreen webview2
is a control that allows developers to embed web content into native applications (WPF, WinForms, WinUI, Win32 C++, etc.) using the Microsoft Edge (Chromium) rendering engine. You should not ask the user to manually install WebView2
While rare, automatic updates can occasionally cause issues. Developers are encouraged to test their apps against Microsoft Edge Preview channels (Beta, Dev, or Canary) to catch upcoming changes. ⚠️ Common Hurdles evergreen webview2