Caution
- Don't use this bucket, if you already have WebView2 installed.
- This package depends on the fixed versions of Microsoft Edge WebView2.
A bucket that provides a portable install of Microsoft Edge WebView2 for Scoop.
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A fully portable install of Microsoft Edge WebView2.
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Full control over how Microsoft Edge WebView2 is updated.
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Provides better update reliability for Microsoft Edge WebView2.
Tip
Use Microsoft Edge Update policies to suppress installs & updates.
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Add the bucket:
scoop bucket add webview2 https://github.com/Aetopia/scoop-webview2
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Install the package:
scoop install webview2
Tip
Make sure the WebView2 runtime isn't installed on your system.
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Launch any app that depends on WebView2.
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Open Task Manager & locate the app's processes.
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Locate any WebView2 process & verify it points to the portable runtime.
Note
- Installers will attempt to install WebView2, if it isn't installed.
- This can be bypassed by spoofing certain registry keys & values.
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The bucket provides scripts to tell installers that WebView2 is installed.
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You may run the correct script depending your system architecture:
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Tell installers that WebView2 is installed:
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Tell installers that WebView2 is uninstalled:
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