How can I find where Microsoft.Edge.WebView2.Runtime is installed on Windows?

alireza veisi 1 Reputation point
2026-08-21T04:13:23.0333333+00:00

How can I find where Microsoft.Edge.WebView2.Runtime is installed on Windows?

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  1. DYARI BARHAM 37,076 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-21T05:18:20.18+00:00

    Hi ,

    I'm Dyari. Thanks for reaching out.

    Before uninstalling WebView2 Runtime, remember that applications such as Outlook, Teams, Office, and other programs may depend on it and could stop working correctly. You can reinstall it later from Microsoft’s official website if needed. It is also recommended to create a system restore point before continuing.

    Close Outlook, Teams, Office, and other open applications > Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Find Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime > Uninstall > Restart your computer.

    Please let me know if the uninstall option is unavailable. I will provide you with a PowerShell command.

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  2. alireza veisi 1 Reputation point
    2026-08-21T04:50:27.7533333+00:00

    I want to delete it and reinstall it. Please help.

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  3. alireza veisi 1 Reputation point
    2026-08-21T04:15:46.7466667+00:00

    Where should I go to Windows? Give me the location.

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    2026-08-21T04:13:38.8966667+00:00

    Check the WebView2 Runtime registration in the registry. The documented detection method is to inspect the pv (REG_SZ) value under these keys:

    On 64-bit Windows:

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}

    On 32-bit Windows:

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}

    If at least one of those keys exists and pv contains a version greater than 0.0.0.0, the WebView2 Runtime is installed.

    Another supported way is to call GetAvailableCoreWebView2BrowserVersionString or CoreWebView2Environment.GetAvailableBrowserVersionString(). If the runtime is missing, the API indicates that it is not installed.

    Windows also shows the installed runtime as Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime in:

    • Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features

    The provided documentation describes how to detect whether WebView2 Runtime is installed and its version, but it does not provide a documented install folder path for Microsoft.Edge.WebView2.Runtime.

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