Integrate with Windows

Windows provides a rich set of platform contracts that let your app participate in shell experiences — from sharing content and surfacing contacts to resuming tasks across devices. This section covers how to integrate with those platform features, including cross-device experiences.

Windows system components

Feature	Description
Feed providers	Integrate into the Windows feeds experience.
Microsoft Copilot hardware key providers	Register as the launch app for the Microsoft Copilot hardware key.
Search providers	Integrate into the Windows Search experience.
Widget providers	Implement a Windows widget service provider to support your app.

Other integration features

Feature	Description
Connected Experiences	Developer documentation for Connected Experiences, covering Share, People, and Resume integrations across Windows surfaces.
Smart App Control	Protect users from untrusted or potentially dangerous code using Microsoft's app intelligence services and Windows code integrity features.

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