Create windows services in UWP

Question

I know how to creat windows services in Net, but how to do it using UWP, I want the service can run it automatically and we can stop it if we want.
Thanks.

Answer 1

You cannot create a traditional Windows Service using the UWP platform. However, you can create a an App Service that uses a Background Task. You can communicate between an app and your UWP App Service using a defined API surface much like a web service. I've included links below with more information.

Create and consume an app service
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/how-to-create-and-consume-an-app-service

Answer 2

Sorry for digging up this topic. But I need to sharing this information. :)

We needed to create a windows service "using" uwp application for publishing at MS store, and it was possible using a desktop bridge package.

Now it's possbile using the simplest way put it on at app manifest. But it needs some restricted capability.

You can see how it work here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/schemas/appxpackage/uapmanifestschema/element-desktop6-service