Evergreen Webview2 ●

The Evergreen WebView2 Runtime is the recommended distribution model for embedding modern web content into Windows applications. Unlike traditional "Fixed Version" models that bundle a specific static engine, the Evergreen model uses a self-updating system maintained by Microsoft, ensuring your app always runs on the latest Chromium-based rendering engine. Core Architecture and Distribution

Part 9: The Future – WebView2 and Windows

As of 2025, Microsoft is deepening its investment in WebView2. Windows 11 uses it extensively for Widgets, the Start Menu, and even parts of the Settings app. The Evergreen runtime is now automatically installed on all new Windows 11 devices. evergreen webview2

Security: Regular, automated updates minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities. Windows 11 uses it extensively for Widgets, the

Security: Applications automatically receive the latest security improvements without requiring the developer to release a new version of the app. The benefits of Evergreen WebView2 include:

: Developers do not need to ship new versions of their application just to update the underlying web engine. Microsoft Developer Technical Characteristics Microsoft Edge WebView2

Efficiency: Reduces disk footprint by sharing one copy of the runtime across multiple apps on a single system.

The benefits of Evergreen WebView2 include: