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May 4, 2026
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Announcing the WinApp VS Code Extension — Run, Debug, and Package Windows Apps in VS Code

Chiara Mooney

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...

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Apr 30, 2026
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Announcing WinUI 3 Gallery 2.9

Niels,
Marcel

  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...

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Apr 22, 2026
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Windows App Development CLI v0.3: new run and ui commands, plus dotnet run support for packaged apps

Chiara Mooney

Windows App Development CLI v0.3 is here! This release brings some of our best features yet including a full run-and-debug experience outside Visual Studio and built-in UI Automation from the command line. With v0.3, we've unlocked a whole class of agentic and automation scenarios. Agents or a script can now run, debug, see, and interact wit...

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Mar 5, 2026
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Announcing WinUI Gallery 2.8

Niels,
Marcel

  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 ...

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Mar 2, 2026
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Windows App Development CLI v0.2: .NET support, manifest placeholders, “winapp store” and more!

Nikola Metulev

Windows App Development CLI v0.2 is here! This release is driven largely by community feedback and packs in native .NET project support, manifest placeholders that eliminate hardcoded executable names, Microsoft Store Developer CLI integration, a revamped help experience, and more. Get the update by running or check the repo for other install ...

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Jan 6, 2026
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XAML Studio is now Open Sourced

Michael Hawker

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...

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Sep 25, 2025
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Announcing WinUI Gallery 2.7

Niels,
Marcel

  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...

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Apr 2, 2025
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Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v8.2

Michael Hawker

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...

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Sep 11, 2024
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Modernize your UWP app with preview UWP support for .NET 9 and Native AOT

Sergio Pedri

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 ...

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Aug 22, 2024
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Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v8.1

Michael Hawker

Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v8.1 We're happy to announce that version 8.1 is available today! It's a minor update which contains a variety of new features and 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! ...

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