#65327·QGIS

Layout HTML frame shows error: WebKit not available!

Author: kaledenCreated Mar 11, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026
LabelsBug
### What is the bug or the crash? With QGIS 4.0.0, adding an HTML frame to a layout results in a red box with the the following message: "WebKit not available! This item cannot be rendered because this QGIS install was built without WebKit support." ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Download and Install QGIS 4.0.0 from latest release binary on Windows 11 2. Open QGIS and create a new layout 3. Add an HTML frame to the layout 4. Note the contents of the HTML frame do not change whether using a URL or providing custom HTML source code Image ### Versions
QGIS version4.0.0-Norrköping
QGIS code revision1ddcee3d0e4
 
Libraries
Qt version6.8.1
Python version3.12.13
GDAL version3.12.2 — Chicoutimi
PROJ version9.8.0
EPSG Registry database versionv12.049 (2026-02-14)
GEOS version3.14.1-CAPI-1.20.5
SFCGAL versionNo support
GeographicLib version2.7.0
SQLite version3.50.4
PDAL version2.10.0
PostgreSQL client version17.3
SpatiaLite version5.1.0
QWT version6.3.0
QScintilla2 version2.14.1
OS versionWindows 11 Version 24H2
 
Active Python plugins
MetaSearch0.3.6
db_manager0.1.20
grassprovider2.12.99
processing2.12.99
### Supported QGIS version - [x] I'm running a supported QGIS version according to [the roadmap](https://www.qgis.org/en/site/getinvolved/development/roadmap.html#release-schedule). ### New profile - [x] I tried with a new [QGIS profile](https://docs.qgis.org/latest/en/docs/user_manual/introduction/qgis_configuration.html#working-with-user-profiles) ### Additional context _No response_