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WebView2 Runtime deployment plugin for Intune

Built for IT admins and Intune administrators managing large Windows 10 device deployments who need to enable WebView2-dependent applications enterprise-wide..

“This means applications that want to leverage the new WebView2 controls, such as the upcoming new version of Take a Test, are unable to until WebView2 Runtime i…”

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“This means applications that want to leverage the new WebView2 controls, such as the upcoming new version of Take a Test, are unable to until WebView2 Runtime is installed. IT admins can manually download Runtime from WebView2 - Microsoft Edge Developer and install it as administrator on each device. For Intune admins looking for an automated way to deploy WebView2 Runtime, refer to the following guidelines which lev…”
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5.9 / 10 · demand score
Pain 7
Willingness to pay 4
Feasibility 5
Specificity 8
Audience 7
Competition 3

Why this is a gap

Surfaced from a high-intensity complaint with clear willingness to pay and a specific, reachable audience.

The market

IT admins managing large Windows 10 Intune deployments who need to enable WebView2-dependent applications at scale. No search volume, but the pain is specific and concrete (Take a Test and other apps blocked until WebView2 installs), suggesting a real but narrow audience.

Competition & the opening

Some rivals · 3/10

Few direct competitors exist (competition 3/10 signals a wide-open category); admins currently handle WebView2 deployment manually or through generic device management tools that don't automate it.

What's hard to build

Intune API integration and RBAC scoping are moderately complex; ensuring deployment order (WebView2 before dependent apps) and handling update conflicts across enterprise device fleets requires careful MDM logic. Feasibility 5/10 reflects real but solvable infra work.

Why now

WebView2 adoption is accelerating but Intune lacks native runtime deployment, blocking app rollouts to locked-down fleets.

How you'd monetize

$199-299 one-time license or per-device