MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback

[Feature]: Downgrade or Rollback to previous or older versions

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Since May 21, 2026.

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Description

Describe the feature/enhancement you need

Summary
Please provide a supported way to roll back (or downgrade) to an older version after upgrading.
Problem

In enterprise rollouts, issues often surface only under real production load; currently there is no supported rollback path.
During troubleshooting, we need to run targeted regression tests across specific versions to isolate whether a version change is the root cause.

Why this matters

Reduces mean time to recovery (MTTR) for critical incidents.
Enables controlled A/B validation across versions for root‑cause analysis.
Lowers operational risk during staged/enterprise deployments.
Additional context

The scenario/use case where you would use this feature
  • Rollback in case of breaking changes like #5493
  • controlled A/B validation across versions for root‑cause analysis.
How important is this request to you?

Impactful. My app's user experience would be significantly compromised without it.

Suggested implementation

Offer a safe, documented rollback mechanism (GPO or setup parameter) to switch to a selected previous version.

What does your app do? Is there a pending deadline for this request?

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