3,046 questions with Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP) tags

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UWP app performance is slower when compared to Windows desktop application(WPF)

I am developing an application in UWP and where I have to download data form network on button click. In Windows desktop application(WPF) it is taking lower time(11 sec) as compared to UWP(33 sec). So, does any one has idea on these performance impact…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2023-09-04T11:05:55.5266667+00:00
Uma Venkateswararao Achanta 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-15T08:42:47.11+00:00
Jerry Shaw 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Microsoft Store In-App Purchase Issue: Add-On Products Keep Loading and Show "PEX-CatalogAvailabilityDataNotFound" Error

I'm experiencing an issue with in-app purchases (IAP) in my Unity game published on the Microsoft Store. I have created multiple store-managed consumable add-ons (e.g., "speed_x1", "speed_x3") and have set up their respective product…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Microsoft Partner Center | Other
asked 2024-10-31T14:35:41.2666667+00:00
MecanzLuna 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-08T10:48:42.42+00:00
MH 0 Reputation points
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visual studio 2017 on windows 11 for iot core x86 uwp app development

Hi, I was using visual studio 2017 community on win 10 pro host m/c. I am learning uwp app development on windows 10 iot core x86 image running in virtual box. My development interest is only 32bit Embedded products only. Recently due to the resource…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
asked 2024-12-31T17:29:21.2133333+00:00
Ketan SHAH 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-07T15:04:28.89+00:00
Ketan SHAH 5 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

APIM Developer Portal - unpublishing a product

I am redesigning our Developer Portal and we have some products that no longer should be publicly facing on our portal. If I unpublish those products, what is the impact? Does it simply remove the product from our Developer Portal so no one can see it?…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-09-04T19:15:07.9566667+00:00
Daniel Berglund 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-09-05T14:15:11.9966667+00:00
Daniel Berglund 20 Reputation points
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Error 0x800B0100 - App Package Must Be Digitally Signed

My app is already published on Microsoft store, now I am trying to upload an update and keep encountering the error 0x800B0100. The error message states, "The app package must be digitally signed for signature validation." Steps to…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-08-29T04:49:14.07+00:00
Suraj Kamya 10 Reputation points
answered 2025-09-03T07:42:34.4166667+00:00
Raymond Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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How to implement the download of free DLC without using UI thread

Hi, In a store app, is it possible to implemente do download of DLC without the need of the UI thread? I ve tried with storecontext but seems not possible. Also, is it possible to start the download of free DLC without the action of purchasing it? In my…

Windows development | Internet Information Services
Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-01-28T11:17:00.8+00:00
Rhuan Inocêncio 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-03T06:58:35.0966667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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How to communicate with Xbox one controller in uwp?

I can use Windows.Gaming.Input to get the key input of the handle (this is the handle of a third-party manufacturer and has passed Microsoft Certification), but I want to communicate with the device through byte array. I notice the namespace:…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2020-03-13T02:37:36.777+00:00
Victor Chen 111 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-08-30T21:42:34.0333333+00:00
magrega 51 Reputation points
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Unable to register background task with the appx manifest ( Print Support App )

I'm working on PSA (Print Support App) development with the following environment: Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 SDK 10.0.26100.0.

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-08-22T08:41:29.78+00:00
朝辉 莫 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-08-29T03:51:59.2433333+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Support Needed: Error 0x800B0100 - App Package Must Be Digitally Signed

Hi all, I'm currently facing an issue while creating a UWP package in Unity, and I keep encountering the error 0x800B0100. The error message states, "The app package must be digitally signed for signature validation." Here are the details of…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-03-28T12:23:39.7+00:00
Nallamuthu Sundhararajan 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-29T03:39:05.2033333+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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how to compile resources under one catigory

i am wanting to relocate certain topics - filenames along with related topics and compile the data to see a more streamlined approach to the leveraged data

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-08-20T04:36:43.94+00:00
Mitchell Neal 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T10:51:56.32+00:00
Raymond Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Create virtual printer using Print Support App (PSA)

Hello .net community, I'm trying to create a UWP PSA application following the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devapps/print-support-app-v4-design-guide guide. However when I deploy an app locally, the virtual printer is not…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-03-03T19:30:25.82+00:00
Yuriy Seniuk 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T06:29:53.75+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Help Needed for Connecting POS Printer via USB in UWP App

Hi Team, I have implemented POS printer functionality in my UWP app. When I connect the POS printer using Bluetooth, it works perfectly. However, when I connect the printer via a USB cable, I’m unable to find a way to detect or connect to the printer…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-04-17T10:33:44.84+00:00
Jay 140 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-26T11:30:57.2633333+00:00
TP 138.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix Windows.Networking.Connectivity.dll - Access is denied

Hi, Its a multiplayer game developed with Unity, I have added the following capabilities in Package.appxmanifest : Internet (Client) Internet (Client & Server) Private Networks (Client & Server) The user is asked to sign in by directing to the…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-01-11T16:57:53.4333333+00:00
SHASHANK S 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-26T08:57:04.3766667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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How tools can I analyse WiFiDirectAdvertisementPublisher connectivity problems

I am using the wifidirectadvertisementpublisher in an application to provide hotspot functionality utilizing wifidirectadvertisement.legacysettings. Once the application receives a notification that a client connects to the hotspot via the…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-01-21T17:00:21.91+00:00
50824634 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-26T08:20:06.67+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Issue with "Mandatory" package update status in Microsoft Store

Hi, I am experiencing an issue with the Microsoft Store incorrectly reporting "Mandatory" package update status in some of my UWP applications. Following the official documentation, I implemented an update flow in my application that provides…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Developer technologies | .NET | Other
Developer technologies | C#
asked 2025-01-24T12:43:15.7233333+00:00
Joel 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-26T08:19:56.1266667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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ARM64 UWP DesktopExtension – "e_sqlite3.dll is not a valid Win32 application" despite including runtimes\win-arm64\native

I have an UWP app with Desktop Extension (implemented like this tutorial: https://github.com/StefanWickDev/UWP-FullTrust/tree/master). Here is my sample project, which shows this…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-02-11T22:59:23.9333333+00:00
WorldOfBasti 136 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-26T08:19:34.76+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Installing virtual printer using PSA

I am trying to create a Virtual Printer (for print to pdf) using PSA as documented here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devapps/print-support-app-v4-design-guide After creating and deploying the solution from visual…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-03-27T10:16:31.5+00:00
Ratheesh Pai 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-26T08:17:28.96+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Do we need to Register the background tasks in Print Support App.?

Do we need to register the background tasks .? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/register-a-background-task I am using "Extension Category="windows.printSupportWorkflow" " for the Print Support app. Because…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2024-09-26T03:54:08.91+00:00
Pegasus Admin 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-22T07:40:03.9+00:00
朝辉 莫 0 Reputation points
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How to Setup the Microsoft IPP Driver for the printer support app.?

Hi, I am trying to develop the PSA application with Microsoft IPP Driver can you guide me in setting up the Driver for the printer. PSA extensions: <Extensions> <printsupport:Extension Category="windows.printSupportWorkflow"…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2024-06-03T06:42:17.1133333+00:00
Pegasus Admin 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-08-22T07:35:07.95+00:00
朝辉 莫 0 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to add printSupportSettingsUI Extensions for Print Support applications (PSA)

I am getting errors and unable to use windows.printSupportSettingsUI extension is required for the Print support settings UI. I tried the below sample code provided by Microsoft's Print-support-app-design-guide documentation. …

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2022-12-19T23:05:33.79+00:00
Amitha K 56 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-08-22T07:04:37.5866667+00:00
朝辉 莫 0 Reputation points