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VS Code is where many cross-platform and web developers already work, but getting package identity, MSIX packaging, and Windows SDK tooling often meant reaching for Visual Studio or command-line tools. The WinApp VS Code extension brings the full power of the Windows App Development CLI directly into VS Code. Via the extension, you can initiali...

  Hey WinUI developers! If you’re new around here, WinUI Gallery is the go-to app for exploring WinUI 3 controls, samples, design guidance, and handy tools — all in one place. Today, we’re excited to announce WinUI 3 Gallery 2.9, our first release built on Windows App SDK 2.0, packed with brand new control samples and a few delightful a...

  Hey WinUI developers! If you’re new around here, WinUI Gallery is the go-to app for exploring WinUI 3 controls, samples, design guidance, and handy tools — all in one place. Today, we’re excited to announce WinUI Gallery 2.8, bringing jump list support, new samples, improved accessibility, and several quality-of-life improvements and ...

XAML Studio Open Sourced It's been over 8 years since what became XAML Studio was started. And from nearly the beginning, it was always envisioned as an open-source project… So, it's with great pleasure that I'm happy to announce that day has finally come! XAML Studio is now an open-source project! 🎉 A big thanks to the .NET Foundation for help...

  Hey WinUI developers! WinUI Gallery 2.7 is here and it’s packed with fresh updates. If you’re new around here, WinUI Gallery is the go-to app for exploring WinUI controls, samples, design guidance, and handy tools — all in one place. This release brings a mix of brand-new features, upgraded samples, and plenty of community-driven imp...

Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v8.2 We're happy to announce that version 8.2 is available today! It's an incremental update which contains a variety of improvements, made possible again with the support and contributions of our developer community. 🎉 If you're not familiar with the Windows Community Toolkit, see below here! Or downloa...

We’re introducing the initial preview UWP (Universal Windows Platform) support for .NET 9, providing a path for existing UWP developers to modernize their apps with the latest .NET and Native AOT. Are you a UWP app developer considering migrating to Windows App SDK and WinUI 3? Or wanting to leverage the latest releases of .NET and ...

Looking for ways to empower your UWP app beyond what you thought was possible? Today, we're going to show you how to leverage the AppServices library we built for the Microsoft Store to unlock the power of Win32 APIs. Plus, we have a new source generator which makes using app services a piece of cake! 🍰 This is part of our new "Microsoft Sto...

This post was co-authored with Priyanka Gupta Kankane ( on Discord), Senior Program Manager in the Microsoft Store services team. We are excited to announce the launch of the channel on Discord, a dedicated space where you can connect, engage, and share feedback on everything related to the Microsoft Store app, website, Partner Center, MSIX pac...