Developing apps for Windows

Create exceptional desktop experiences for Windows with the latest tools and frameworks.

Build apps with WinUI WinUI 3 offers cutting edge tools and features needed to build dynamic and high-performing Windows applications. As the framework designed for Windows, WinUI enables you to unleash the full potential of your applications.

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Modern UI WinUI features a rich set of UI controls and styles with usability built-in.

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Developers in control Use .NET with C# or C++ to write apps that run great on x86, x64 and ARM.

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Optimized for modern experiences and hardware Create highly-demanding yet performant experiences with WinUI that are optimized for modern hardware.

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Part of the Windows App SDK A set of modern, powerful APIs and components to access powerful Windows platform functionality.

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Power key experiences in Windows Windows experiences and apps are built with WinUI and its rich control set and styles make it easy to develop high-quality experiences used by millions every day.

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Install the tools to create your first Hello World app with WinUI

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Documentation

Learn more about WinUI and Windows App SDK

Learn about Windows App SDK

WinUI on GitHub

Check out the WinUI source code on GitHub

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WinUI Gallery

Explore interactive samples and code snippets with WinUI Gallery

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Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) WPF delivers a secure, scalable, and sophisticated UI framework for desktop experiences - refined through years of use and a rich ecosystem of tools and libraries.

With modern theming and the power of the WindowsAppSDK you can now level up your app with modern features. Explore the WPF Gallery to see what's possible.

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Install WPF Gallery

Other frameworks for Windows development Explore the spectrum: beyond WinUI and WPF, discover other frameworks tailored for crafting versatile and vibrant Windows applications.

Overview of framework options