What is Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime used for?
pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention -
Hello/Good evening,
This Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime takes up a lot of space on my C drive since March 2 of this month, what is it for? I would like to remove it, I specify that I did not install it, hence my surprise.
Thank you in advance.
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Hello,
No matter the place it takes, it's what allows Microsoft applications to function, particularly the Widgets based on the Edge browser which opens them, itself based on Bing (search).
(or = WPA = Edge web applications).
Although this slightly delays the display of the Widget icon on the taskbar at Windows startup if, for example, you want to check the Weather Widget.
You will find it in the Microsoft Store for automatic updates, although you can do it manually.
Removing or uninstalling this Microsoft application will bring its share of problems sooner or later.
It's the Edge browser that will be impacted if Edge WebView2 is removed.
I echoed this right here today ==► Be cautious still because of WebView2 which allowed Edge
Be cautious still because of WebView2 which allowed Edge to open Widgets, which will certainly make a stir ...
Hello Pistouri,
I mainly use Mozilla Firefox as my primary browser, then I use Google Chrome to surf certain sites, and that's it,
no widgets - like the weather - at the bottom of my screen.
A+++
Hello,
I use a Windows 10/7 style menu via Open Shell precisely because I like to keep the desktop and taskbar clean, I mean without Widgets.
The question of the usefulness of WebView2 no longer arises.
https://lecrabeinfo.net/telecharger/open-shell
Hello Nadége64,
Sure, before concluding what I have already discussed, it should be noted that Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a system component associated with Microsoft applications, such as Microsoft Teams or Microsoft Office 365.
And it is associated with the Microsoft Edge browser.
Edge:
Office:
Summary:
Widget W11
One should not focus on Widgets, even if Microsoft Edge WebView2 contributes to making them work.
For example, Firefox uses 10 times more memory than the Widgets application.
As for uninstallation, it was possible to uninstall Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
Since recent Windows Update updates, upon closer inspection, Microsoft has removed the Uninstall option.
Only a Modify option.
This is to repair the application.
This is an additional reason, even if it takes up space (around 600 MB), not to uninstall or tamper with it, for example by renaming it, especially since it is well hidden in Windows.
A tough choice for Microsoft.
If you still want to remove this feature, it's at your own risk.
Moreover, no matter what is done to eradicate it, it comes back every time.
I have uninstalled this program several times but it returns with every connection
Microsoft Source.
https://answers.microsoft.com/fr-fr/windows/forum/all/d%C3%A9sinstaller-edge-webview2-runtime-sur/cb770a94-5017-4e18-a4bd-454b58a19d26?page=2 Have a nice day everyone.
Hello Pistouri.
Personally, I renamed the file WebView2.exe to WebView2.exe.OLD ages ago to prevent it from launching in the background.
I disabled WiDGETS with a .reg file to execute
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Dsh]
"IsPrelaunchEnabled"=dword:00000000
Then I uninstalled widgets using the PowerShell command (Admin)
Get-AppxPackage *WebExperience* | Remove-AppxPackage
Simple solutions for advanced users...