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: Apps should programmatically check for the runtime's existence using the GetAvailableBrowserVersionString method before attempting to initialize a WebView instance. Comparison at a Glance Evergreen Runtime (Recommended) Fixed Version Runtime Update Management Automatic via Microsoft Manual by Developer Disk Footprint Shared (Smaller) Per-app (Larger) Security Always current Developer responsibility Best For Most general applications Apps with strict compatibility needs evergreen webview2