Stable channel release notes for the Windows App SDK 0.5
The stable channel provides releases of the Windows App SDK that are supported for use by apps in production environments. Apps that use the stable release of the Windows App SDK can also be published to the Microsoft Store.
Important links:
- If you'd like to upgrade an existing app from an older version of the Windows App SDK to a newer version, see Update existing projects to the latest release of the Windows App SDK.
Latest stable channel release:
Downloads for the Windows App SDK
Note
The Windows App SDK Visual Studio Extensions (VSIX) are no longer distributed as a separate download. They are available in the Visual Studio Marketplace inside Visual Studio.
Version 0.5
The latest available release of the 0.5.x lineage of the stable channel of the Windows App SDK is version 0.5.9.
New features and updates
This release supports all stable channel features.
Known issues and limitations
This release has the following limitations and known issues:
- Desktop apps (C# or C++ desktop): This release is supported for use only in desktop apps (C++ or C#) that are packaged using MSIX. To use the Windows App SDK in unpackaged desktop apps, you must use the experimental release channel.
- .NET apps must target build 18362 or later: Your TFM must be set to
net6.0-windows10.0.18362
or later, and your packaging project's<TargetPlatformVersion>
must be set to 18362 or later. For more info, see the known issue on GitHub.
Important
If you're working on a UWP app, then refer to Migrate from UWP to the Windows App SDK.
Related topics
Windows developer