Specifies the WebView2 release channel.
Use ReleaseChannels and ChannelSearchKind on CoreWebView2EnvironmentOptions to control which channel the WebView2 loader searches for.
Channel
Primary purpose
How often updated with new features
Stable (WebView2 Runtime)
Broad Deployment
Monthly
Beta
Flighting with inner rings, automated testing
Monthly
Dev
Automated testing, selfhosting to test new APIs and features
Weekly
Canary
Automated testing, selfhosting to test new APIs and features
Daily
Name
Value
Description
None
0x0
No release channel. ReleaseChannels will be ignored if only this value is passed.
Stable
0x1
The stable WebView2 Runtime that is released every 4 weeks.
Beta
0x2
The Beta release channel that is released every 4 weeks, a week before the stable release.
Dev
0x4
The Dev release channel that is released weekly.
Canary
0x8
The Canary release channel that is released daily.