Strange "garbage" HTTP-requests

[pontusn]

Description
The process for WebView2 issues numerous strange "garbage" HTTP-request.

Version
SDK: 1.0.664.37
Runtime: GA
Framework: Win32
OS: Win10

Repro Steps

1. Start Fiddler (or similar HTTP monitoring tool)
2. Start application that hosts WebView2
3. Watch for failed requests to random server names

AB#30000546

[champnic]

This is the Chromium behavior to check if ISPs are redirecting unknown domains:
https://mikewest.org/2012/02/chrome-connects-to-three-random-domains-at-startup/
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=55913

Hope this helps!

[pontusn]

Ok, but for WebView2 without any native sesrch-bar, does this really have a purpose?

[champnic]

Aha good point! I took a look at the code and verified it's only used by the omnibox/search bar. We have this tracked on our backlog, thanks for the follow-up!