Starting with Windows 11, the runtime is already part of the operating system before, you have to download it from Microsoft and install it separately for the first time. The Edge control depends on the Microsoft WebView2 runtime which is not shipped with the SAP Business Client. Security corrections for this browser control are shipped with SAP Business Client patches, so distributing security updates means installing an up-to-date Business Client patch (see SAP Security Note 2622660). However, there are differences how the controls are delivered, installed and patched:įor Chromium, the full browser control is delivered and can be installed with SAP Business Client (installation package Chromium for SAP Business Client 7.70). *Even though Microsoft announced the de-support for Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer Control will remain to be supported and working, see note 3090354 Why?īoth controls, Edge and Chromium (CEF) are based on standard Chromium core. The Chromium option based on the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) will be supported together with SAP Business Client 7.70 until.

With the next SAP Business Client release 8.0 planned for Q1/2023, SAP intends to restrict the browser control options to Internet Explorer and Edge*. Settings – Choose your Primary Browser Control Edge based on Microsoft’s WebView2 control which also embeds Chromium core.Chromium based on the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) which embeds Chromium core as web browser engine.

Internet Explorer based on the IE web browser control.With release 7.70, SAP Business Client offers the choice between three browser controls for embedding web-based applications: This blog post highlights the end of support for the Chromium browser control option in the next SAP Business Client release and the recommended option and activities for our customers. The rise of Edge, a sunset for CEF Chromium in new releases

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