The Offline Installer is a standalone executable (typically between 150MB and 200MB) that contains the entire WebView2 Runtime package within itself. It does not require an active internet connection to execute.
This is what 99% of users need. It installs the runtime to the Windows OS. The application installs once, and Windows Update keeps the WebView2 engine up to date automatically. This ensures maximum compatibility with all apps. microsoft edge webview2 runtime offline installer full
Hospitals, banks, government agencies, and manufacturing floors often have workstations that are not connected to the internet for security reasons. If a developer ships an app that requires WebView2, the online bootstrapper will fail immediately. The IT admin needs the full .exe on a USB drive or internal network share. The Offline Installer is a standalone executable (typically
When executed without an internet connection, the full installer performs the following steps: MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64
Microsoft also releases "Fixed Version" offline installers, but for 99% of users, the "Evergreen" (auto-updating) offline installer is correct.
MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe /install /quiet /norestart /silent `
/installerdata:"\"install\":\"install_path\":\"C:\\Program Files\\CustomPath\\WebView2\""