MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback

[Problem/Bug]: Xbox runtime error

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Description

What happened?

I know I've seen two previous tickets on this, both have been closed without an answer...

When we follow the tutorial from: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/get-started/winui2

The app we launch on the Xbox returns:
A suitable version of Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime was not detected. Download and install WebView2 Runtime

I was under the impression the Xbox would be preloaded with that runtime in the same way that the PS5 has its WebKit browser on the OS.

Are we missing a step?
I tried downloading and running the samples from the webview2 project but they are massively out of date and have 300+ errors.
Does someone have an update to date working sample they can share?

Importance

Blocking. My app's basic functions are not working due to this issue.

Runtime Channel

Stable release (WebView2 Runtime)

Runtime Version

No response

SDK Version

No response

Framework

WinUI2/UWP

Operating System

Xbox

OS Version

10.0.26100.2910

Repro steps

Follow the tutorial and note the error.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/get-started/winui2

Repros in Edge Browser

No, issue does not reproduce in the corresponding Edge version

Regression

No, this never worked

Last working version (if regression)

No response

Contributor guide

No contributing guide indexed for this repository

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked WinUI2 WebView2 tutorial and its Xbox/UWP prerequisites, then compare them with the current WebView2 samples mentioned in the issue. Verify whether the required runtime is supported or preinstalled on Xbox and document either the missing setup step or the platform limitation, with a current reproducible sample or confirmation as the completion criterion.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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