Why does Visual Studio create a solution not allow selecting .NET 8?

Question

Hi;

I'm trying to create a new Blazor Server app and want it to be .NET 8 so I get the ASP.NET Identity library version 8 in the created code (to see what has changed).

Is there any way to do this? The dialog only allows.NET 6 and .NET 7.

I do have .NET 8 installed and am using it in my main Blazor project.

thanks - dave

Answer 1

Hi @David Thielen , 

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

The Blazor Server App template has been removed in .NET 8. An alternative is to use a new Blazor project template: Blazor Web App, it supports .NET 8.0.

For more details, please refer to: New Blazor Web App project template. 

Besides, you can also create a Blazor Server App using the .NET 7 framework. Then, right-clicking on the project node in the solution explorer > Properties > change the Target Framework to .NET 8.0.

Sincerely,

Anna

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