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@guardrex guardrex commented Apr 27, 2026

Fixes #29882

Matt ... I'm adding instructions for using and distributing a fixed version of the Windows WebView2 Runtime (per the issue's remarks by Beth), including steps for downloading, expanding, renaming, and setting up in the project. I believe that I have the steps correct with Copilot's assistance.


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Adding detailed instructions for using and distributing a fixed version of the Windows WebView2 Runtime, including steps for downloading, expanding, renaming, and setting up in the project.
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Pull request overview

Adds step-by-step guidance to the Blazor Hybrid security considerations article for using/distributing a fixed-version Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime on Windows, expanding on the existing brief mention of Fixed Version distribution.

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  • Adds cross-links from the “keep the Web View current” guidance to a new detailed Windows fixed-version WebView2 Runtime section.
  • Introduces a new section with commands and project configuration snippets for extracting, packaging, and pointing the app at a fixed WebView2 runtime.
  • Updates Windows WebView2 distribution wording to reference the new section.

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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Luke Latham <1622880+guardrex@users.noreply.github.com>
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@guardrex guardrex requested a review from mattleibow April 27, 2026 13:59
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