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## 📣 Social media channels
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| Windows Developer | [@windowsdev](https://x.com/windowsdev) |
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| Windows Developer Docs | [@windowsdocs](https://x.com/windowsdocs) |
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| Windows | [@Windows](https://x.com/Windows) |
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| Microsoft Developer | [@msdev](https://x.com/msdev) |
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| Microsoft Docs | [@docsmsft](https://x.com/docsmsft) |
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| XAML Llama | [@XAMLLlama](https://x.com/XAMLLlama) |
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| .NET | [@dotnet](https://x.com/dotnet) |
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description: Learn what's new for developers in Windows 11 and tools
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keywords: what's new, Windows 11, Windows, developers, WinUI, sdk, tools
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## Highlights – January 2026
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- **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))
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- **PowerToys**. 0.97 release with new features and improvements to existing tools: ([Microsoft PowerToys: Utilities to customize Windows](/windows/powertoys/)
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- **Windows Developer Support hub**: New centralized support page with quick help actions, community channels, and Microsoft support contacts — [Get support](/windows/apps/develop/support).
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- **PowerToys**. 0.97.2 release with new features and improvements to existing tools: ([Microsoft PowerToys: Utilities to customize Windows](/windows/powertoys/)
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- **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)).
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- **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)).
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- **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)).
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- **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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- **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))
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- **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)).
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- **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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- **AI on Windows**: Fresh overview for building AI‑powered experiences on Windows, with entry points to APIs and tooling ([Windows AI overview](/windows/ai/)).
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- **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)).
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- **UWP capability declarations**: Revised topic clarifying capability types, privacy‑sensitive capabilities, and Store submission considerations ([declare capabilities](/windows/uwp/packaging/app-capability-declarations)).
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- **MCP on Windows**: [Model Context Protocol](/windows/ai/mcp/overview) (MCP) on Windows: integrate with local and cloud AI models using a standardized protocol.
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- **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).
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- **Microsoft Store**: The latest news from the [Microsoft Store](/windows/apps/publish/whats-new-individual-developer) including waived fees and updated analytics.
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- **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)).
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- **Win32 app isolation overview**: updated security guidance for packaging decisions ([overview](/windows/win32/secauthz/app-isolation-overview)).
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