2,178 questions with Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP) tags

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ms-appinstaller protocol has been disabled.

Hi, I have a WPF application and a Windows Application Packaging Project. I use Publish -> Create App package -> Sideloading -> enable automatic updates package is created and we put the output entire folder on our website. when Win10 users…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-07-02T12:24:08.4333333+00:00
Jignesh Desai 106 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-03T07:35:21.6+00:00
Jignesh Desai 106 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can we prevent Narrator from speaking UI control's name?

Hello, I'm working on WinUI2 app with XAML island in purely C++ (no XAML code). I want to support Narrator screen reader for my app. I tried to set accessibility props (name and helpertext) for UI controls. While this props are being read by Narrator, it…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-05-11T18:41:47.14+00:00
Shyam Butani 380 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-01T10:42:22.3066667+00:00
Shyam Butani 380 Reputation points
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ListView events arent always triggered.

Hello, I am not sure if I selected right tag for my topic, but there is not present UWP tag naw. I have problem with ListView. If my ListView has many rows (about 150+), some events are sometime not triggered (but sometime they are triggered as well). If…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-04-25T11:31:26.8233333+00:00
BitSmithy 2,206 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-01T08:10:43.9166667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 80 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Positioning UWP ContentDialog on top of AppWindow.

In UWP app , I have a AppWindow which is opened from the main window with the below code. var appWindow = await AppWindow.TryCreateAsync(); var frame = new…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-06-20T03:31:24.36+00:00
DotNET Fan 271 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-06-30T03:09:53.8266667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 80 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to set status of control from OnLaunched in C++/WinRT app?

In Visual Studio I compiled the blank C++/WinRT UWP app which displays a button that says "Click me" and "Clicked" after it is clicked. As an experiment to learn how to initialize a control according to user settings, I copied the…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-06-27T21:53:30.9633333+00:00
Steven Brown 46 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-28T05:43:51.88+00:00
Steven Brown 46 Reputation points
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How to connect GATT profile for classic bluetooth device?

I have bluetooth device that uses gatt profile, but it doesn't support ble connection i can succesfully connect to gatt profile on classic only device with android/ios/linux client. How can i use gatt services in classic bluetooth device on windows pc?

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-06-01T21:50:56.4033333+00:00
Dmitriy Sidin 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-27T09:10:10.4+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 80 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Unable to publish with fulltrustprocess and Multiple instances of UWP app

UWP experts , There are three components here. Main UWP app with multiple instances supported through package manifest - C# UWP FullTrustprocess that acts as the appserviceconnection server - C# .NET 8 WAPP Package that bundles UWP app and…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Developer technologies | C#
asked 2024-12-03T06:00:38.49+00:00
DotNET Fan 271 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-20T03:44:21.6566667+00:00
slideshare tool 0 Reputation points
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How to implement text as HyperLink in Toast windows using xml?

I am trying to implement the Hyperlink in windows toast which accepts xml as a string as per the documents i couldn't find a way to implement hyperlink in text Example: I need to display a text in toast as: To get more details. click here …

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2022-09-09T20:36:32.443+00:00
Abboju, Mounika (CW) 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2025-06-02T10:49:43.48+00:00
Andrew McNaughton 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

System.Runtime.WindowsRuntime Exception

Exception thrown: 'System.IO.FileLoadException' in BasicCoreApp.exe An exception of type 'System.IO.FileLoadException' occurred in BasicCoreApp.exe but was not handled in user code Could not load file or assembly 'System.Runtime.WindowsRuntime,…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2020-08-24T10:11:43.687+00:00
Gavin Williams 761 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-30T15:30:14.8833333+00:00
Mike 1 Reputation point
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to customize a caret of TextBox in UWP?

I want to make customized TextBox and I don't know how to customize the caret in UWP. I thought of these ways to make it: Change the style of the original caret directly Use a rectangle and let it blink, but how to hide the original caret or how to…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-09-28T15:26:26.3066667+00:00
水 知 190 Reputation points
accepted 2025-05-21T07:46:52.78+00:00
水 知 190 Reputation points
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What is the name of the taskbar executable(s)?

I'm building a UWP app in which a user can remotely close apps on a device with a receiving agent. The agent only allows apps that it receives by executable name from the UWP app. I'm trying to allow the taskbar to not be closed, by adding apps like…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2022-10-08T12:49:46.59+00:00
Alex Oh 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-05-17T00:01:38.24+00:00
Mr. Beedell, Roke Julian Lockhart 6 Reputation points
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Impact of Bing Maps for Enterprise retirement to UWP

We received an email about the retirement of Bing Maps for Enterprise, which will affect all applications using Bing Maps. Does retirement also affect UWP apps that include map feature? Any migration procedures can be followed? Thanks.

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
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asked 2024-05-23T02:20:53.77+00:00
forline Spaceac 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-04-01T16:29:26.1033333+00:00
rbrundritt 20,916 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
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
commented 2025-03-21T12:36:45.53+00:00
Madden, John 5 Reputation points
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Why does using VideoTransformEffectDefinition affect the camera brightness

I'm using VideoTransformEffectDefinition to rotate the camera VideoPreviewWhy does using VideoTransformEffectDefinition reduce the brightness?How can this problem be avoided?

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-01-09T12:45:59.61+00:00
LXY 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T17:44:59.3766667+00:00
LXY 20 Reputation points
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Device metadata published to WMIS authentication failed, do not know how to correct

Problem Statement According to the official guide "Automatic installation of UWP device apps", we developed a UWP device app and successfully published it to Microsoft Store. However, when attempting to publish the device metadata to Windows…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-03-14T03:10:59.04+00:00
朝辉 莫 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-14T07:17:56.16+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 21,646 Reputation points
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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…

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Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
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asked 2025-01-28T11:17:00.8+00:00
Rhuan Inocêncio 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-02T05:52:50.6266667+00:00
Rhuan Inocêncio 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

X:Bind and comma in double value

Hello, I have such XAML <TextBox Text="{x:Bind FinancialItem2.Amount, Mode=TwoWay}" LostFocus="TextBox_LostFocus2" /> <TextBlock Text="{x:Bind…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-02-21T16:31:09.4+00:00
BitSmithy 2,206 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-27T15:29:56.08+00:00
BitSmithy 2,206 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Speech Recognition engine question on Windows

Hi MSFT member, On windows, when developing a Speech recognition app, there are about three solution APIs: Windows.Media.SpeechRecognition System.Speech Programming Guide for .NET Framework Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) Since We want to use local…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-02-22T06:56:27.04+00:00
clark-zh 60 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-02-26T01:15:02.2933333+00:00
Anonymous
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Missing Events Logs

how do I fix "Missing Events in Event Log events were lost during data collection," warning?

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2020-08-01T20:01:59.363+00:00
Gerald65 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-02-24T17:40:57.27+00:00
Paul Barker 6 Reputation points
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Error uploading UWP app to Microsoft Store: Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop version mismatch

I encountered this error while uploading my UWP app to the Microsoft Store. The error message reads: 'Your package Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop specifies version 14.0.33728.0, but 14.0.24217.0 is the minimum available version.' Could someone help…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-22T08:13:34.43+00:00
Henry-6115 71 Reputation points
answered 2025-02-24T17:05:13.7633333+00:00
Teun Pleunis 0 Reputation points