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Yesterday, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7, so it’s notable the company is still releasing new Edge for the decade-old operating system. It shows just how big Windows 7 still is — about one. Microsoft Edge is currently available on Windows 10, Windows 8 and 8.1, and Windows 7, 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64). It's also available on macOS 10.12 Sierra or higher, and Linux. Use the modern Microsoft Edge (Chromium) platform to bring web experiences into your native app. Required Update Disclosure to Windows 7 and 8.1 end users.

Embed web content (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) in your native applications with Microsoft Edge WebView2.

Edge

  • Best of the Web

    Use the modern Microsoft Edge (Chromium) platform to bring web experiences into your native app.

  • Power of native

    Build powerful and secure applications by allowing WebView2 controlled access to native capabilities.

  • Evergreen or fixed version

    By default, WebView2 is evergreen and receives automatic updates to stay on the latest and most secure platform.

    A fixed version variant is available for applications with strict compatibility requirements.

Download the WebView2 Runtime

When distributing your application, there are a few ways you can ensure the WebView2 Runtime is on client machines. Learn more about those options.

Evergreen Bootstrapper

The Bootstrapper is a tiny installer that downloads the Evergreen Runtime matching device architecture and installs it locally. There is also a Link that allows you to programmatically download the Bootstrapper.

Evergreen Standalone Installer

A full-blown installer that can install the Evergreen Runtime in offline environment. Available for x86/x64/ARM64.

Fixed Version

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Select and package a specific version of the WebView2 Runtime with your application.

It's not a secret that the end of extended support for Windows 7 is tomorrow, and with Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge shipping for the unsupported OS the day after, there are questions about how long the browser will be supported. Google announced last week that it's committing to 18 months of support for Chrome on Windows 7, which means that Chromium is supported for as long.

Microsoft Edge On Windows 7 64 Bit

Today, Microsoft confirmed to Neowin that it will commit to the same timeframe as Google. That means that you'll get Edge updates on Windows 7 until at least July 15, 2021.

It's likely that the company will go beyond that. Microsoft is offering Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for businesses on Windows 7 that are willing to pay up, and ESUs are available for a total of three years. Given that the Redmond firm is committed to providing Windows 7 support, even to only some users, for another three years, it seems likely that it would support the browser for as long. Of course, that also depends on Chromium support.

Microsoft Edge Windows 7 Compatibility

Whether you're eligible for ESUs or not, it's good news that at the very least, you'll have a supported browser to use. And the new Edge will still work on Windows 7 for a long time, giving everyone plenty of time to transition to Windows 10 and to see that Microsoft is not, in fact, going to extend support for Windows 7.

Edge Microsoft Windows 10 Browser Update

Update: Microsoft has updated it's statement to only say that it will support Edge on Windows 7, but not for how long. In other words, it's exactly what we already knew.