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Developer explains why Windows 11 keeps getting web apps instead of native apps

Developers are shifting to web apps on Windows as trust in Microsoft’s UI frameworks declines, raising concerns about WinUI 3's future.
Visual Studio Magazine

New Visual Studio Workload Highlights Microsoft's 'Renewed Focus' on WinUI

Developers doing Windows apps have a confusing arsenal of tools and frameworks to work with, but Microsoft is simplifying things a bit with a new Visual Studio workload that highlights the company's ...
Visual Studio Magazine

WinUI Gallery 2.8 Adds Jump Lists, New Samples and Accessibility Improvements

WinUI Gallery 2.8 adds jump list support and new platform samples. The release includes AppWindow title bar customization and clipboard samples. The app upgrades to Windows App SDK 1.8.5 and .NET 9.
TechSpot

Third-party tool "Rebound 11" aims to improve the Windows 11 UI, while keeping system files intact

Cutting corners: A new tool is leveraging the capabilities of the Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 API to deliver a "comprehensive enhancement" to the Windows 11 user interface. Rebound 11 aims to bring ...