Runs the installation completely in the background with no user interface. /install Commands the package to execute the installation process. /norestart

Full support for modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript APIs.

Microsoft provides a for the Edge WebView2 Runtime – no internet connection required during installation.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5

| Feature | Online Bootstrapper | Offline Installer (Full) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~2 MB | ~130 MB - 160 MB | | Internet Required | Yes (during installation) | No (only to download the .exe once) | | Deployment | User must have admin rights + fast internet | Silent install, Air-gapped networks | | Reliability | Fails if proxy/firewall blocks Microsoft domains | 100% reliable; no external calls |

The Evergreen distribution installs a system-wide component that automatically updates via Windows Update, just like the Microsoft Edge browser.