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2 | 2 | title: What's new for Windows app developers |
3 | 3 | description: Learn what's new for developers in Windows 11 and tools |
4 | 4 | keywords: what's new, Windows 11, Windows, developers, WinUI, sdk, tools |
5 | | -ms.date: 01/26/2026 |
| 5 | +ms.date: 02/10/2026 |
6 | 6 | ms.topic: whats-new |
7 | 7 | ms.localizationpriority: medium |
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@@ -37,26 +37,24 @@ Find the latest downloads, release notes, and updates for the Windows SDK, Windo |
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40 | | -## Highlights – January 2026 |
| 40 | +## Highlights – February 2026 |
41 | 41 |
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42 | | -- **WinAppCLI public preview**: The Windows App Development CLI is command-line interface for managing Windows SDKs, packaging, generating app identity, manifests, certificates, and using build tools with any app framework. This tool bridges the gap between cross-platform development and Windows-native capabilities. ([GitHub repo](https://github.com/microsoft/WinAppCli)) |
43 | | -- **PowerToys**. 0.97 release with new features and improvements to existing tools: ([Microsoft PowerToys: Utilities to customize Windows](/windows/powertoys/) |
| 42 | +- **Windows Developer Support hub**: New centralized support page with quick help actions, community channels, and Microsoft support contacts — [Get support](/windows/apps/develop/support). |
| 43 | +- **PowerToys**. 0.97.2 release with new features and improvements to existing tools: ([Microsoft PowerToys: Utilities to customize Windows](/windows/powertoys/) |
44 | 44 | - **Windows App SDK release notes**: Refactored and consolidated history from 0.5 through 2.0 — find the latest fixes and APIs in one place ([release notes hub](../windows-app-sdk/release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md)). |
45 | 45 | - **Windows SDK updates**: New overview and detailed release notes to track SDK changes ([overview](/windows/apps/windows-sdk/) · [release notes](/windows/apps/windows-sdk/release-notes)). |
46 | | -- **Cross Device Resume (XDR) overview**: Introduces Windows app continuity across devices and technologies available to enable XDR scenarios ([overview](../develop/windows-integration/cross-device-resume-overview.md)). |
47 | | -- **Implement XDR using WNS raw notifications**: Step-by-step guide to integrate app continuity via WNS, including prerequisites and Python/JavaScript examples ([how-to](../develop/windows-integration/integrate-app-continuity.md)). |
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50 | 49 | Previous highlights: |
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| 51 | +- **WinAppCLI public preview**: The Windows App Development CLI is command-line interface for managing Windows SDKs, packaging, generating app identity, manifests, certificates, and using build tools with any app framework. This tool bridges the gap between cross-platform development and Windows-native capabilities. ([GitHub repo](https://github.com/microsoft/WinAppCli)) |
| 52 | +- **Cross Device Resume (XDR) overview**: Introduces Windows app continuity across devices and technologies available to enable XDR scenarios ([overview](../develop/windows-integration/cross-device-resume-overview.md)). |
| 53 | +- **Implement XDR using WNS raw notifications**: Step-by-step guide to integrate app continuity via WNS, including prerequisites and Python/JavaScript examples ([how-to](../develop/windows-integration/integrate-app-continuity.md)). |
52 | 54 | - **AI on Windows**: Fresh overview for building AI‑powered experiences on Windows, with entry points to APIs and tooling ([Windows AI overview](/windows/ai/)). |
53 | 55 | - **Packaged vs. unpackaged guidance**: Updated guidance for choosing and configuring packaged or unpackaged apps, including WinUI 3 scenarios ([decision guide](../get-started/intro-pack-dep-proc.md)). |
54 | 56 | - **UWP capability declarations**: Revised topic clarifying capability types, privacy‑sensitive capabilities, and Store submission considerations ([declare capabilities](/windows/uwp/packaging/app-capability-declarations)). |
55 | | -- **MCP on Windows**: [Model Context Protocol](/windows/ai/mcp/overview) (MCP) on Windows: integrate with local and cloud AI models using a standardized protocol. |
56 | | -- **Image generation**:Image generation with Microsoft Foundry on Windows: create images from text prompts using the new [Image Generation API](/windows/ai/apis/image-generation). |
57 | 57 | - **Microsoft Store**: The latest news from the [Microsoft Store](/windows/apps/publish/whats-new-individual-developer) including waived fees and updated analytics. |
58 | | -- **AppWindow.SetIcon API**: refined guidance for setting window and taskbar icons (branding improvement) ([API ref](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.ui.windowing.appwindow.seticon)). |
59 | | -- **Win32 app isolation overview**: updated security guidance for packaging decisions ([overview](/windows/win32/secauthz/app-isolation-overview)). |
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62 | 60 | ### Documentation |
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