Merge pull request #6196 from MicrosoftDocs/main

Auto Publish – main to live - 2026-01-16 17:48 UTC

Author: learn-build-service-prod[bot]

hub/apps/develop/toc.yml

@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ items:
     items:
     - name: Accessibility
       href: accessibility.md
-    - name: AI and Machine Learning
-      href: /windows/ai/
     - name: AI-powered features
       items:
         - name: Overview
           href: ai-powered/ai-powered.md
+        - name: Microsoft Foundry on Windows >>
+          href: /windows/ai/
         - name: Click to Do
           href: windows-integration/click-to-do.md 
         - name: Copilot hardware key

hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads-archive.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ To learn more, see the [Windows App SDK release channels](release-channels.md) a
 
 | Version | Runtime downloads |
 |---|---|
-| **1.7.7 (1.7.251220001)** <br/> 01/13/2026 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-7.md#version-177-17251220001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.7) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251220001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251220001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251220001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251220001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
+| **1.7.7 (1.7.260114001)** <br/> 01/14/2026 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-7.md#version-177-17260114001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.7) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.260114001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.260114001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.260114001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.260114001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | **1.7.6 (1.7.251107005)** <br/> 11/11/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-7.md#version-176-17251107005) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.6) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | **1.7.5 (1.7.251014001)** <br/> 10/16/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-7.md#version-175-17251014001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.5) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | **1.7.4 (1.7.250909003)** <br/> 09/16/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-7.md#version-174-17250909003) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.4) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |

hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The Windows App SDK has a lifecycle. A lifecycle begins when a version or servic
 | Windows App SDK version | Original release date | Latest patch version | Patch release date | Support level  | End of servicing |
 | ----------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------ | -------------- | ---------------- |
 | 1.8                     | 09/09/2025            | 1.8.260101001        | 01/13/2026         | Current        | 09/09/2026       |
-| 1.7                     | 03/18/2025            | 1.7.251220001        | 01/13/2026         | Maintenance    | 03/18/2026       |
+| 1.7                     | 03/18/2025            | 1.7.260114001        | 01/14/2026         | Maintenance    | 03/18/2026       |
 | 1.6                     | 09/04/2024            | 1.6.250602001        | 06/10/2025         | Out of Support | 09/04/2025       |
 | 1.5                     | 02/29/2024            | 1.5.250108004        | 01/15/2025         | Out of Support | 02/28/2025       |
 | 1.4                     | 08/29/2023            | 1.4.240802001        | 08/13/2024         | Out of Support | 08/29/2024       |