Configure the location of the browser executable folder

Policy ID: BrowserExecutableFolder
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 87, Windows 7 or later
Source: Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category: Microsoft Edge WebView2 › Loader Override Settings

Description

This policy configures WebView2 applications to use the WebView2 Runtime in the specified path. The folder should contain the following files: msedgewebview2.exe, msedge.dll, and so on.

To set the value for the folder path, provide a Value name and Value pair. Set value name to the Application User Model ID or the executable file name. You can use the "*" wildcard as value name to apply to all applications.

Example value:

Name: *, Value: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime Redistributable 85.0.541.0 x64

Options

Set value name to the Application User Model ID or the executable file name. You can use the "*" wildcard as value name to apply to all applications.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebView2\BrowserExecutableFolder View registry values

(list values)REG_SZ

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebView2\BrowserExecutableFolder View registry values

(list values)REG_SZ

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