Windows App SDK 1.8.6 (1.8.260317003)
WinAppSDK 1.8.6 is the latest stable version of WinAppSDK 1.8 providing new features and improvements to the platform.
Whats new in WinAppSDK 1.8.6:
- New SplitMenuFlyoutItem control is designed to provide a split button experience within a menu flyout.
- Windows ML can now be used from C++ projects using CMake.
- The version of ONNX Runtime has been updated to 1.23.4.
Bug fixes:
| Bug Fix | Runtime Compatibility Change |
|---|---|
Fixed a pointer arithmetic issue in the app-instance activation-redirection shared-memory queue that could cause incorrect behavior when using AppInstance.RedirectActivationTo. |
AppLifecycle_SharedMemoryRedirectionQueueFix |
| Fixed an issue in the deployment manager where activity data was being incorrectly reset during package installation and license operations. | DeploymentManager_ActivityCollectionFix |
| Improved diagnosability for Text Intelligence APIs used in Windows AI scenarios. | TextIntelligence_Insights |
Fixed a visual alignment issue with AppBarToggleButton in CommandBarFlyout secondary commands. |
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Try it out
- Download the 1.8.260317003 NuGet package to use WinAppSDK 1.8.6 in your app.
- Download and update the WinUI Gallery to see the WinUI 3 updates firsthand.
Getting Started
To get started using Windows App SDK to develop Windows apps, check out the following documentation: