3,097 questions with Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP) tags

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Project Spartan 10009/10049 AppX reports "End of Life" on modern Windows

Project Spartan 10009/10049 AppX reports "End of Life" on modern Windows Hi Microsoft, I'm an 11-year-old kid who really likes Windows modding, reverse engineering, and experimenting with old Windows software. Recently, I ran into a problem…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-08-19T09:57:37.0533333+00:00
Đoàn Viết Khôi Nguyên 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T14:31:27.1533333+00:00
Đoàn Viết Khôi Nguyên 0 Reputation points
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ASHWID API Fails to Retrieve BIOS UUID After 2-3 Minutes Post-Reboot

Our UWP app calls the Windows API ASHWID (Application Specific Hardware ID) to retrieve the device UUID for uniquely identifying the tablet. However, an anomaly occurs where this value cannot be fully or correctly retrieved under certain…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-08-05T01:52:27.1633333+00:00
Xie Steven 831 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-13T00:50:41.8133333+00:00
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

C++/WinRT UWP Xbox Game Bar Widget memory usage keeps increasing when updating XAML binding data with DispatcherTimer

Hello, I am developing a hardware monitoring widget based on Xbox Game Bar Widget using C++/WinRT and UWP XAML. Environment Windows 10 22H2 Visual Studio 2026 C++/WinRT UWP Xbox Game Bar Widget Microsoft.Gaming.XboxGameBar API Scenario A Win32…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-08-10T12:13:01.12+00:00
YeaKong 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-11T02:41:18.3+00:00
YeaKong 25 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Detect if user has finished drawing strokes in InkCanvas

I am using VS2017 to develop my UWP app and my APP min target version is 10.14393. Is there any event of InkCanvas I can use to detect whether user has finished drawing strokes or not. I want to enable some button after user has drew strokes. …

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2019-10-30T06:37:29.4+00:00
Fei Xue - MSFT 1,111 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-28T02:15:51.5133333+00:00
Md Rayhan 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

UWP Store app crashes while including win32 exe as part of package

Hi, From our existing windows store application(UWP App), we are trying to include passkey support. For that we have created a Win32 exe (passkeybridge.exe) and a PluginAuthenticator.dll(native dll). which implements …

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-07-23T11:47:44.51+00:00
Raja Shanmugam 60 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-27T11:40:15.8933333+00:00
Raja Shanmugam 60 Reputation points
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Dev Mode Activation Fails — Redirects to Partner Center, No Workspace Access

I signed the NDA and installed the Dev Mode Activation app on my Xbox. When I try to activate Dev Mode, I get “We can’t authorize your console.” The activation link https://aka.ms/activatexbox redirects to Partner Center or shows a 404. I can’t create a…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-10-13T08:00:13.7666667+00:00
Renee Hetrick 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T17:50:58.8166667+00:00
jessai 0 Reputation points
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403 Forbidden error when saving — "Something went wrong while loading this page"

Extension name: AlgoRhythm Product ID: 1aa0fde7-c29a-4950-aaa8-219ec6672dc6 CRX ID (Extension ID): chggifmaplgmobchnnpcfmcifpehdcfn Store ID: 0RDCK9LD95N3 Issue description: When attempting to save the Privacy tab for my extension submission, the page…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-07-04T18:08:57.2933333+00:00
Bhuvesh Rohankar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-13T02:30:43.9433333+00:00
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Data binding in UWP

What is the diffrence between binding and x:bind. My xaml code works fine when I change to binding. But I can not share my code, I also try to upload image, it fail as well. How can I share my code?

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2019-11-08T08:29:00.797+00:00
Anbie 21 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-13T00:55:25.2433333+00:00
Ambreen Niaz 0 Reputation points
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Accessing login.live.com for access token for WNS push

We are developing a business UWP application using the WNS push sending mechanism. Our server calls login.live.com to collect the access token, as described in this documentation: …

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2022-02-18T08:31:12.35+00:00
KGabesz 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-07-10T00:34:07.4066667+00:00
GHO ST 0 Reputation points
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[UWP] IPC with pipes inbetween packaged UWP app and Desktop .Net 6.0 program

A couple questions about the intricacies of doing pipe IPC in UWP (Don't tell me to use an app service, it's too low latency of a solution for my project). I'm trying to get working IPC between two of my projects, one of them being a UWP packaged…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2022-03-02T22:27:19.88+00:00
Tyler Fonzi 26 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-30T11:01:16.8966667+00:00
Baka632 101 Reputation points
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How to install USB over IPP in windows 11

We have a mopria certified label printer. we are able to connect using eternet for Microsoft IPP class driver and working. How so we connect and install Microsoft IPP class driver for USB printer in Windows 11 25H2? We have tried all scenario. but it…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-06-18T09:12:45.28+00:00
Ambigavathi Dhanapal 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-26T06:52:51.24+00:00
JuliaMarvin 21,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to restrict resize of windows size in Print support app

We are developing print support app for label printer. We need to restrict the resize option of the window when user click printing preferences from printer properties. is there any option to do this?

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-06-18T04:17:51.7966667+00:00
Ambigavathi Dhanapal 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-26T06:48:06.8033333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 21,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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problem with automatic download of print support app

We are developing print support app for label printer. we have published app with package family name (XXXX.XX_XX) and account name is "ABCD EFG". We have printer extension inf with same Package family name and manufacture as…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-06-18T04:33:00.1533333+00:00
Ambigavathi Dhanapal 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-26T06:47:09.5733333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 21,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

UWP print support app default window size

We are developing print support app for label printer using UWP. Here we have designed printing preference page as below. But when we click printing preference page it shows as below. Is there any way to fix the screen size issue? Also is there a way…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-06-18T11:41:42.03+00:00
Ambigavathi Dhanapal 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-26T06:35:11.1366667+00:00
JuliaMarvin 21,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Need to launch printing preference from UWP C# app

We are developing UWP application C# to handle printers. We need to open any one of the printer's printing preference page from our application. If we use shellexecute or createprocess to launch the command "rundll32.exe with…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-06-19T09:02:35.61+00:00
Ambigavathi Dhanapal 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T03:51:48.0766667+00:00
Danny Nguyen (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 8,275 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to test automatic download of PSA

I need to check the automatic download of beta print support app from MS store when i connect a printer with beta printer extension inf.

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-06-10T10:10:55.96+00:00
Ambigavathi Dhanapal 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T08:28:33.91+00:00
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Q about splash screen in UWP app

Hi, In the .appxmanifest of this UWP app the Visual Assets have been set and Generated. The generated splash screen looks like this In spite efforts my efforts so far, it has not been possible to change the size of the image in the center of the splash…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-06-06T14:24:19.1833333+00:00
WoodManEXP 80 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-15T08:12:43.9866667+00:00
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

UWP app throws unhandled exception when installed from .msix package

This is a UWP app with Visual Studio Insiders [11709.129]. When deployed from Visual Studio, started with or without debugging to a Windows 10, an Xbox, or a Windows 11, it runs fine and is passing the tests. However, when the project is published to an…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2026-05-20T20:14:21.3+00:00
WoodManEXP 80 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-09T02:36:26.5766667+00:00
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Switch the ListView Datatemplate from one data template to another data template?

I am developing Universal Windows 10 app, in one of my current project I want to change the ListView Data Template in runtime. Right now I have used only one Data Template, but in my scenario after a button is pressed, I want to change it to another…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2019-10-30T06:35:18.337+00:00
Fei Xue - MSFT 1,111 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-08T18:30:28.3233333+00:00
Rathod Harshvardhansinh 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Setting Textbox.Text from BluetoothLEAdvertisementWatcher's received event throws an exception

I am creating a Bluetooth LE application in C# using a UWP project and have subscribed to get the Received event from the BluetoothLEAdvertisementWatcher. I can see the data correctly using Debug.Writeline to the Output window, but as soon as I try…

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2019-10-30T06:39:53.99+00:00
fangfang wu 91 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
answered 2026-06-08T18:27:11.8033333+00:00
Rathod Harshvardhansinh 0 Reputation points