Windows app video issues with WebView2 v121

Microsoft's recent release (version 121) of the Microsoft Edge WebView2 control, a component we use to render videos, has introduced compatibility issues with our application, resulting in crashes when attempting to play videos within the app. This component may be automatically updated in your environment.

If your organization utilizes SnapComms for video distribution and encounters crashes due to having WebView2 v121 installed, we offer a temporary solution detailed below. This workaround allows you to download the previous version without affecting the currently installed version.

1. Install SnapComms Windows App v24.2.461.
2. Download WebView2 v120 from here and extract its contents into a secure folder.
3. Create a new string value [Name: app.webview2Runtime.browserExecutableFolder, Type: REG_SZ, Data: <path>] under the registry key Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SnapComms App\Settings. Substitute <path> with the location of the extracted folder from step 1. Alternatively, the value can be added to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SnapComms App\Settings to set the value at a machine level.
4. Restart SnapComms Windows App.

We understand the inconvenience this may cause and assure you that our team is diligently working on a permanent resolution. Your patience and continued support are deeply appreciated. Should you require assistance or have any questions, please feel free to contact our technical support team.