What is LiveXAML?

LiveXAML is a live UI development tool. It runs while you are debugging your application inside an emulator. Whenever you save any XAML file, it automatically updates UI on a running application.

LiveXAML has a trial period of 2 weeks. After the initial period is expired, LiveXAML will be limited to projects with no more than 3 XAML files. This restriction will be lifted if you purchase a license. Keep in mind that every purchase also supports free products like Ammy XAML language.

NB! LiveXAML is the new name of Xamarin Forms Live. We had to rename it due to branding issues.

Website: www.livexaml.com

Join our Gitter room if you need any help: https://gitter.im/LiveXAML/Lobby

YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfiAzEz9DSU

How is it different from Xamarin Live or other previewers?

Runs inside a live application when debugging

No restrictions on libraries or code usage

You can interact with the interface as you normally do

No particular configuration needed

How to install

Video: https://vimeo.com/226918196

Install LiveXAML Visual Studio Extension

Open Visual Studio and wait for LiveXAML settings window to appear            

You can also find this window in Tools -> LiveXAML settings

Automatic NuGet installation

Manual NuGet installation

A) For PCL project configuration (skip if you have a Shared project configuration)

Open Package Manager Console

Choose your common PCL project as a Default Project

Run: install-package LiveXAML

B) For Shared project configuration (skip if you have a PCL project configuration)

Open Package Manager Console

Choose a project you want to enable Live update for, i.e. MyApp.Android

Run: install-package LiveXAML

Start a debugging session

Select one of the supported emulators and start your application debugging. Now you can modify your XAML files and see UI updated immediately!

Supported emulators

Physical devices support is in beta right now

Frequently asked questions

Q) My trial is expired, but I didn't have enough time to test LiveXAML properly. Can I extend a trial?

A) When the trial is expired, you will still be able to use LiveXAML with projects containing no more than 3 XAML files. You can also request a Trial extension, by writing an email to info@ammyui.com

Q) I've installed everything according to this instruction, but I don't see any changes upon saving XAML file

A) Make sure that emulator you are using is one of the supported emulators. If it doesn't work still, send a LiveXAML package version and an Output Window text dump from debugging session to info@ammyui.com

Purchasing a license

Please visit www.livexaml.com

You can post issues in this GitHub repository: www.github.com/OYIon/LiveXAML