Failed to initialize Webview2! Error 0x800700AA at EnsureWeb2Async() due to folder permission

[suyangzuo]

System information:

• Windows OS version: 11 22H2
• ImageGlass version: beta 5

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open "Settings"
2. An empty Settings window with a Error box will popup.

Screenshots:

Additional context:

Have tried use administrator mode and reboot computer, doens't work.

[d2phap]

Do you have WebView2 Runtime x64 installed in your machine?

Since v9.0 beta 4, ImageGlass requires WebView2 for full functions

[suyangzuo]

Do you have WebView2 Runtime x64 installed in your machine?

Since v9.0 beta 4, ImageGlass requires WebView2 for full functions

I tried download WebView2 Runtime x64 and install it, it shows a dialog box as below:

I think it means I have already installed it before.

[suyangzuo]

Do you have WebView2 Runtime x64 installed in your machine?

Since v9.0 beta 4, ImageGlass requires WebView2 for full functions

beta 4 is running fine. Just beta 5 cannot open Settings window.

[d2phap]

Can you open the About window of beta 4 and beta 5?

[d2phap]

Another thing you can try is deleting the folder WebUIData

[suyangzuo]

I have already solved this problem.
The issue is my "ImageGlass" folder doesn't have write permission in C drive.
I add a "Everyone" username in folder properties and give it "Full access" permission then everything runs OK !

[d2phap]

Thanks for the info. I will add a check for this

[d2phap]

It should be fixed in ImageGlass 9.0 RC

[yaneony]

Problem still exist on newly installed Windows 11. All runtimes are installed.