Windows Report

Microsoft Pushes Native Windows App Development With New WinUI AI Agents

Microsoft showcased new WinUI AI agents, app modernization tools, and native Windows development resources at Build 2026.
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Microsoft is killing Windows 11’s web app slop, encourages devs to build native apps using WinUI

At the Build 2026 developer conference, Microsoft encouraged developers to build more native apps for Windows 11.
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Microsoft promises to eventually make WinUI 'truly open source'

Microsoft lead software engineer Beth Pan has stated that WinUI, the modern user interface framework for Windows, will be made "truly open source," though no date is yet set because of deep ...

And Now I’ve Vibe-Coded a Native Windows 11 App ⭐

The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.
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.