Microsoft Edge Webview2 Runtime Offline Installer Repack

For an offline repack of the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime , you should use the Evergreen Standalone Installer

, which contains all necessary files for a full installation without an internet connection. Microsoft Learn Recommended Installer Evergreen Standalone Installer : Available in : Download directly from the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Developer Page Microsoft Developer Silent Installation Commands

To run the installer silently as part of a script or larger setup package, use the following syntax. Installation Type Silent Install microsoft edge webview2 runtime offline installer repack

MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe /silent /install Silent Uninstall

MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe /silent /uninstall flag must come to avoid known bugs in some versions of the bootstrapper. For an offline repack of the Microsoft Edge

: Running these commands from an elevated (Administrator) command prompt triggers a per-machine install. Running without elevation defaults to a Microsoft Learn Repacking Tips offline upgrade edge or runtime webview version

What WebView2 Runtime is and why offline installers matter

What it is: WebView2 is a Microsoft runtime that lets Windows apps host web content using the Edge (Chromium) engine. The runtime is separate from Edge browser and required by apps built with WebView2.
Why offline installers: The official Evergreen WebView2 installer typically downloads components at runtime. Offline (standalone) installers are used where network access is restricted, to speed mass deployment, or to comply with change-control processes.

Verify exit code

if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) Write-Host "Installation successful." else Write-Host "Installation failed with code $LASTEXITCODE"; exit 1 What it is: WebView2 is a Microsoft runtime

3.1 The Bootstrapper

File: MicrosoftEdgeWebview2Setup.exe
Size: Small (~2 MB)
Behavior: Downloads the latest components from Microsoft servers during execution.
Suitability for Repack: Poor. It requires internet access to function, negating the purpose of an offline installer.

Deployment & update strategies

Prefer Microsoft’s Evergreen fixed-version offline packages when available to receive security fixes.
Use internally hosted update channels for controlled rollouts.
Schedule periodic reviews for new runtime releases and security patches.
Automate detection of vulnerable versions and plan patch deployments.

Step 4: Embed and Compress

Using a tool like WinRAR (SFX module) or 7-Zip:

Add the official MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe and your script to an archive.
Configure the SFX to run powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File Deploy-WebView2.ps1 upon extraction.
Set the extraction path to %temp%\WebView2Repack.