Microsoft encourages developers to adopt WinUI 3 for native Windows apps

Microsoft wants more WinUI 3 apps across Windows 11, and Build 2026 shows how developers can get there with new tools, agents ...

And Now I’ve Vibe-Coded a Native Windows 11 App ⭐

The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.
Windows Latest

Microsoft is rewriting Windows 11 shell in native code, killing the web slop slowing your PC

To fix performance issues, Microsoft is replacing sluggish React Native and WebView components in Windows 11 shell with fast ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft admits Windows 11’s WinUI 3 apps resize worse than the UWP it replaced, rolling out fix in summer

Microsoft confirms smooth resizing is finally coming to WinUI 3 apps in Windows 11, fixing black tearing and improving native ...
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Microsoft updates WinUI 3 Gallery app to help developers create beautiful Windows apps0 0

Microsoft has released a new version of the WinUI 3 Gallery app, a set of controls and styles for apps build with Windows App SDK. The latest version adds a new section, better design, and bugfixes.
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Developer Turns Azure Linux 4 Into Bootable Desktop-App

Author and project developer Hayden Barnes has built Azure Linux Desktop as an experimental Windows app that boots a full ...
Visual Studio Magazine

WinUI Gallery 2.8 Adds Jump Lists, New Samples and Accessibility Improvements

WinUI Gallery 2.8 adds jump list support and new platform samples. The release includes AppWindow title bar customization and clipboard samples. The app upgrades to Windows App SDK 1.8.5 and .NET 9.
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft's Stalled UWP Project Supports .NET 9 to Help WinUI 3 Migration

Microsoft is previewing 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. That's being done ...