Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime enables you to integrate web technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) into your native applications. The WebView2 control is a component that uses the Microsoft Edge rendering engine to display web content within native applications. This allows developers to integrate web-based content seamlessly into their apps, providing a more cohesive user experience.

Seemless Integration
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime allows you to seamlessly integrate web code into different sections of your native application or develop the entire application within a single WebView2 instance. This allows for a more flexible and powerful way to combine web content with native applications, providing a seamless user experience.

Required for WebView2 apps
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime is a crucial component that facilitates the proper execution format required for WebView2 applications. It is vital in developing Windows applications built using Win32 C/C++, WPF, WinForms, or WinUI3. Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime ensures seamless integration and optimal performance within the Windows environment by providing the necessary infrastructure for these applications.

Multiple Benefits
The benefits of Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime include access to the entire web platform, libraries, tooling, and talent within the web ecosystem. This allows for rapid innovation and faster deployment and iteration in web development. It also supports a consistent user experience across Windows 10 and 11.

Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime supports native capabilities, granting access to the full set of native APIs. It will also incorporate web code into your codebase, allowing for increased reuse across multiple platforms and projects. Microsoft Edge WebView2 ensures an up-to-date version of Chromium with regular platform updates and security patches. Additionally, you have the option to package a specific version of the Chromium bits in your app and add web components piece by piece to your app.

Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime enables seamless integration of web functionality with Microsoft's development frameworks and APIs, such as Win32 C/C++, WPF, WinForms, and WinUI3. It also streamlines the installation of all necessary components for running hybrid apps on any machine.