WinUI 3 Windows Desktop Templates

WinUI 3 Windows Desktop Templates for Visual Studio 2022 and 2026 Insiders

Project and Item templates for WinUI 3 Desktop Apps targeting the Windows platform.

Consult this article for more details on this .NET MAUI - Blazor Hybrid - WinUI 3.

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The VS extension is now supported on both x64 and ARM64 installations of Visual Studio 2022 and 2026 Insiders release. Happy coding!

Consequently, the minimum supported version of Visual Studio 2022 will be v17.6 or higher.

The extension v4.4.0.0 or higher is now compatible with the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders release v18.0.0

Version History (latest on top):

Note: The version # is aligned with its NuGet CLI Templates Pack counterpart.

4.5.0.0:

• Templates updated to support .NET 10 RC2, and .NET MAUI 9 SR12.
• Updates related to the WinUI Blazor project template:
  • The MauiVersion can now be shown on any page, thanks to its refactoring into a control template.
  • Note: The following changes are relevant only when using the MAUI class library option, as .NET MAUI XAML is not compatible within the WinUI project.
  • It now includes support for two optional boolean inputs, shown as checkboxes in the UI, as outlined below.
    • Global namespace is the default option for .NET MAUI 10.
      • But for smooth migration and to test backward compatibility, it can be opted out by unchecking the UI control.
    • Support for implicit namespace option in project templates when targeting .NET MAUI 10.
    • Note: Both of the inputs are ignored in earlier versions (.NET 8/9).

4.4.0.0:

The initial release of WinUI 3 Templates is now available as a VS Extension (VSIX) with support for Visual Studio 2022 and 2026 Insiders.

Comes with a set of templates for creating WinUI 3-related projects, including:

• WinUI 3 App
• WinUI 3 Hybrid App (using the .NET MAUI Native Embedding feature)
• WinUI 3 Library

Item Templates are also included for:

Made available in the section titled WinUI

• WinUI 3 Page
• WinUI 3 User Control
• WinUI 3 Window