Set the release channel search order preference

The default channel search order is WebView2 Runtime, Beta, Dev, and Canary.

To reverse the default search order, set this policy to 1.

To set the value for the release channel preference, provide a Value name and Value pair. Set value name to the Application User Model ID or the executable file name. You can use the "*" wildcard as value name to apply to all applications.

Example value:

Name: *, Value: 1

Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 87, Windows 7 or later

Set value name to the Application User Model ID or the executable file name. You can use the "*" wildcard as value name to apply to all applications.

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebView2\ReleaseChannelPreference
Value Name{number}
Value TypeREG_SZ
Default Value

msedgewebview2.admx

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