The Windows App SDK empowers all Windows desktop apps with modern Windows UI, APIs, and platform features, including back-compat support, shipped via NuGet.
Windows App SDK 1.4.2 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.4.
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 1.4 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.
The 1.4.2 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.4.231008000
Windows App SDK 1.4.1 is a stable servicing release that fixes critical bugs for 1.4.
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 1.4 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.
The 1.4.1 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.4.230913002
WinAppSDK 1.4.0 is the latest stable version of WinAppSDK providing new features and improvements to the platform.
New features include:
ItemsView.DesktopAcrylicController and MicaController.Additional updates include:
To see everything that's new and changed, see the full Windows App SDK 1.4 release notes.
See the WinAppSDK 1.4 milestone and WinUI 3 in WinAppSDK 1.4 milestone for a list of issues addressed in this release.
To get started using Windows App SDK to develop Windows apps, check out the following documentation:
The second preview of WinAppSDK 1.4 is now available! Check out the release notes for more information on the new & updated features and known issues.
The 1.4-preview2 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.4.230811000-preview2
As we introduce new & upcoming features in our preview releases, we appreciate all of your feedback as we work towards a stable release:
Windows App SDK 1.3.3 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.
The 1.3.3 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.3.230724000
The first preview of WinAppSDK 1.4 is now available! Check out the release notes for more information on the new & updated features and known issues.
The 1.4-preview1 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.4.230628000-preview1
As we introduce new & upcoming features in our preview releases, we appreciate all of your feedback as we work towards a stable release:
Windows App SDK 1.3.2 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.
The 1.3.2 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.3.230602002
The 1.4 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 1.3 and provides access to non-stable APIs and features for WinUI 3, System Backdrops, Content, Windowing, Input, and Controls.
Check out the release notes for all of the new and updated features, limitations, and known issues.
The 1.4.230518007-experimental1 package is available at: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.4.230518007-experimental1
Additionally, for those testing deployment of unpackaged apps, download the Windows App SDK Installers and MSIX packages here.
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.
The 1.3.1 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.3.230502000
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:
Additional updates include:
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.
Of note, the API reference docs for this release temporarily say "1.3 Preview", this will be fixed shortly.
To get started using Windows App SDK to develop Windows apps, check out the following documentation: