

In Windows 11, the component is installed on the system by default. WebView2 uses Microsoft Edge as a rendering engine.

Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a Runtime installation used to provide web-based features in Microsoft 365 desktop applications that Microsoft began installing on Windows devices earlier this year. In this post, we demystify what is Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime in Windows.

Windows 11/10 users have reported seeing Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime item in the list of programs in the Control Panel or in the list of applications in Settings, as well as in Task Manager under Processes.
