WindowsAppSDK

Windows App SDK 1.3.1 (1.3.230502000)

Windows App SDK 1.3.1 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.3.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.3 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.3.1 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.3.230502000

Windows App SDK 1.3.0 (1.3.230331000)

WinAppSDK 1.3.0 is the latest stable version of WinAppSDK providing new features and improvements to the platform. This release focuses on improving how you develop with WinAppSDK.

New features include:

• Easier to debug your app through improved error handling: New event for failed XAML resource lookup​.
• Simpler to use APIs for existing features: Window.AppWindow (custom title bar) & Window.SystemBackdrop (Mica)​.

Additional updates include:

• Numerous performance, security, accessibility and reliability fixes to improve the quality of your app.
• Updated WinUI Gallery, Template Studio, and VS WinUI templates.

To see everything that's new and changed, see the full Windows App SDK 1.3 release notes.

See the WinAppSDK 1.3 milestone and WinUI 3 in WinAppSDK 1.3 milestone for a list of issues addressed in this release.

Try it out

• Download the 1.3.230331000 NuGet package to use WinAppSDK 1.3 in your app.
• Download and update the WinUI Gallery to see the WinUI 3 updates firsthand.

Of note, the API reference docs for this release temporarily say "1.3 Preview", this will be fixed shortly.

Getting Started

To get started using Windows App SDK to develop Windows apps, check out the following documentation:

• Install developer tools .
• Create a WinUI 3 app.
• Continue your development journey.

Windows App SDK 1.2.5 (1.2.230313.1) is now available

Windows App SDK 1.2.5 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.2.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.2 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.2.5 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.2.230313.1

1.3 Preview 1 (1.3.230228005-preview1) 🔃

The first preview of WinAppSDK 1.3 is now available! Check out the release notes for more information on the new & updated features and known issues.

Updating to this version

The 1.3-preview1 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.3.230228005-preview1

Providing feedback

As we introduce new & upcoming features in our preview releases, we appreciate all of your feedback as we work towards a stable release:

• For WinUI 3 feedback, please open an issue on the WinUI repo.
• For feedback regarding all other Windows App SDK components, please open an issue here, on the Windows App SDK repo.

Windows App SDK 1.2.4 (1.2.230217.4) is now available

Windows App SDK 1.2.4 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.2.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.2 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.2.4 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.2.230217.4

1.3 Experimental 1 (1.3.230202101-experimental1) 🧪

The 1.3 experimental release of Windows App SDK is now available! Releases in the experimental channel include features that are in the early stages of development. Experimental features may be removed from the next release, or may never be released. See Windows App SDK release channels for more information about the various release channels.

This release includes bug fixes from 1.2 and provides access to non-stable APIs and features for WinUI 3, Graphics, Content, Dispatching, and Windowing.

Check out the release notes for all of the new and updated features, limitations, and known issues.

Updating to this version

The 1.3.230202101-experimental1 package is available at: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.3.230202101-experimental1

Additionally, for those testing deployment of unpackaged apps, download the Windows App SDK Installers and MSIX packages here.

Windows App SDK 1.2.3 (1.2.230118.102) is now available

Windows App SDK 1.2.3 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.2.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.2 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.2.3 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.2.230118.102

Windows App SDK 1.2.2 (1.2.221209.1) is now available

Windows App SDK 1.2.2 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.2.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.2 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.2.2 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.2.221209.1

Windows App SDK 1.2.1 (1.2.221116.1) is now available

Windows App SDK 1.2.1 is a stable servicing release that fixes a critical bug for 1.2:

Fixed issue that caused a crash on startup in C++ WinUI 3 apps when adding a WebView2 or TextBox control. For more information see GitHub issues #7911 & #3117.

📝 Release notes
📦 1.2.221116.1 NuGet

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using Windows App SDK 1.2 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Windows App SDK 1.2.0 (1.2.221109.1)

WinAppSDK 1.2.0 is the latest stable version of WinAppSDK providing new features and improvements to the platform.

New features include:

• 3P developers can create widgets for Windows 11 devices
• WinUI 3 apps can play audio and video with media playback controls (MediaPlayerElement + MediaTransportControl)
• App support for Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) to automatically switch between 60hz and 120hz refresh rates
• WinUI 3 controls, styles, and behavior are up to date with WinUI 2.8 (InfoBadge)
• Simpler notification creation with AppNotificationBuilder
• HDR and Auto Color Management for desktop apps are now supported via DisplayInformation APIs

Additional updates include:

• 11% runtime size reduction in 1.2.0 from Windows App SDK 1.1.5 on x64
• Support for .NET 7
• Support for building native apps on Arm64 Visual Studio 17.4
• AppWindow title bar APIs available downlevel to Windows 10 1809.
• App size reduction for C# apps published with IL trimming

To see everything that's new and changed, see the full Windows App SDK 1.2 release notes.

Try it out

• Download the 1.2.221109.1 NuGet package to use WinAppSDK 1.2 in your app.
• Build samples from the WinAppSDK-Samples repo to try out components across the platform.
• Download and update the WinUI Gallery to see the WinUI 3 updates firsthand.

Getting Started

To get started using Windows App SDK to develop Windows apps, check out the following documentation:

• Install developer tools .
• Create a WinUI 3 app.
• Continue your development journey.

1.2 Preview 2 (1.2.220930.4-preview2) 🔃

The second preview of WinAppSDK 1.2 is now available. This preview includes new features and bug fixes, including:

• Third-party Widgets in Windows
• DisplayInformation APIs for HDR application support
• IL trimming for .NET applications to reduce your apps' disk footprint size

To see everything that's new and changed, check out the full release notes.

The WinUI Gallery is also available with a 1.2-preview2 branch.

Updating to this version

The 1.2-preview2 package is available at: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.2.220930.4-preview2

Notes when updating to 1.2-preview2

• When you reference WinAppSDK 1.2 from a project you might see an error similar to: "Detected package downgrade: Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools from 10.0.22621.1 to 10.0.22000.194." To resolve, you can update the project’s reference to a more recent and compatible version of Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools, or simply remove the reference from your project to implicitly reference a compatible version.
• Starting with WinAppSDK 1.2-preview2, .NET 5 is no longer supported and C# apps will require a minimum version of .NET 6.

Providing feedback

As we introduce new & upcoming features in our preview releases, we appreciate all of your feedback as we work towards a stable release:

• For WinUI 3 feedback, please open an issue on the WinUI repo.
• For feedback regarding all other Windows App SDK components, please open an issue here, on the Windows App SDK repo.

Windows App SDK 1.1.5 is now available

Windows App SDK 1.1.5 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.1.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.1 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.1.5 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.1.5

Windows App SDK 1.2 Preview 1

1.2 Preview 1 Release of Windows App SDK

The first preview of WinAppSDK 1.2 is now available! To see everything that's new and changed, see the full release notes here.

Updating to this version

The 1.1-preview2 package is available here.

Providing feedback

As we introduce new & upcoming features in our preview releases, we appreciate all of your feedback as we work towards a stable release:

• For WinUI 3 feedback, please open an issue on the WinUI repo.
• For feedback regarding all other Windows App SDK components, please open an issue here, on the Windows App SDK repo.

Windows App SDK 1.1.4 is now available

Windows App SDK 1.1.4 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.1.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.1 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.1.4 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.1.4

1.2 Experimental (1.2.220727.1-experimental1) 🧪

The 1.2 experimental release of Windows App SDK is now available! Releases in the experimental channel include features that are in the early stages of development. Experimental features may be removed from the next release, or may never be released. See Windows App SDK release channels for more information about the various release channels.

This release includes bug fixes from 1.1 and provides access to non-stable APIs and features for WinUI3, Input & Composition, Content, Dispatching, and Notifications.

Check out the release notes for all of the new and updated features, limitations, and known issues.

Updating to this version

The 1.2.220727.1-experimental1 package is available at: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.2.220727.1-experimental1

Additionally, for those testing deployment of unpackaged apps, download the Windows App SDK Installers and MSIX packages here.

Windows App SDK 0.8.12 is now available

Windows App SDK 0.8.12 is a stable servicing release that continues to fix critical bugs for 0.8.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using Windows App SDK and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 0.8.12 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.ProjectReunion/0.8.12

Windows App SDK 0.8.11 is now available

Windows App SDK 0.8.11 is a stable servicing release that continues to fix critical bugs for 0.8.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using Windows App SDK and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 0.8.11 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.ProjectReunion/0.8.11

Windows App SDK 1.1.3 is now available

Windows App SDK 1.1.3 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.1.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.1 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.1.3 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.1.3

Windows App SDK 1.1.2 is now available

Windows App SDK 1.1.2 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.1.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.1 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.1.2 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.1.2

Windows App SDK 1.1.1 is now available

Windows App SDK 1.1.1 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.1.

• If you're building an app with the Windows App SDK for the first time, follow the installation instructions here.

• If you are already using the Windows App SDK 1.1 and would like to update to the latest release, you can do so by following the update instructions here.

Check out our release notes for the list of issues fixed in this release.

Updating to this version

The 1.1.1 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.1.1