22title : Windows Developer Support
33description : Find help fast from community channels and Microsoft experts for developing Windows applications.
44ms.topic : overview
5- ms.date : 02/10 /2026
5+ ms.date : 02/17 /2026
66ms.collection : collection
77ms.localizationpriority : medium
88---
@@ -13,53 +13,67 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
1313
1414Get answers quickly, connect with experts, and resolve problems across registration, submissions, certification, and development. Use the following quick links to reach the right help fast.
1515
16- ---
17-
18- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-essentials.svg" alt-text="Quick help actions icon" border="false":::
19-
20- ### Quick help actions
21-
22- - [ Open Copilot support] ( https://occclientglobal.iconchannelserviceprod.microsoft.com/?organizationid=6a25e557-3464-4468-abaa-94794b5f8437&partnercode=windowsdevcenter&locale=en-us )
23- - [ Create a support incident] ( https://support.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/productselection )
24- - [ Application compatibility (App Assure)] ( https://aka.ms/desktopappassure )
25- - [ Partner Center] ( https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard )
26-
27- <br />
28- <br />
29-
30- ---
31-
32- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-design.svg" alt-text="Community help icon" border="false":::
33-
34- ### Get help from the community
16+ ## Quick help actions
3517
36- - [ Microsoft Q&A] ( https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/questions/ )
37- - [ Windows App SDK discussions] ( https://github.com/microsoft/windowsappsdk/discussions )
38- - [ WinUI discussions] ( https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/discussions )
39- - [ Stack Overflow (Windows App SDK)] ( https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/windows-app-sdk )
40-
41- <br />
42- <br />
18+ :::row:::
19+ :::column span="2":::
20+ [ Open Copilot support] ( https://occclientglobal.iconchannelserviceprod.microsoft.com/?organizationid=6a25e557-3464-4468-abaa-94794b5f8437&partnercode=windowsdevcenter&locale=en-us )
21+ :::column-end:::
22+ :::column span="2":::
23+ [ Create a support incident] ( https://support.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/productselection )
24+ :::column-end:::
25+ :::row-end:::
4326
44- ---
27+ :::row:::
28+ :::column span="2":::
29+ [ Application compatibility (App Assure)] ( https://aka.ms/desktopappassure )
30+ :::column-end:::
31+ :::column span="2":::
32+ [ Partner Center] ( https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard )
33+ :::column-end:::
34+ :::row-end:::
4535
46- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-publish.svg" alt-text="Microsoft support icon" border="false":::
36+ ## Get help from the community
4737
48- ### Contact Microsoft support
38+ :::row:::
39+ :::column span="2":::
40+ [ Microsoft Q&A] ( https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/questions/ )
41+ :::column-end:::
42+ :::column span="2":::
43+ [ Windows App SDK discussions] ( https://github.com/microsoft/windowsappsdk/discussions )
44+ :::column-end:::
45+ :::row-end:::
4946
50- - [ Dev Center dashboard support (Copilot)] ( https://occclientglobal.iconchannelserviceprod.microsoft.com/?organizationid=6a25e557-3464-4468-abaa-94794b5f8437&partnercode=windowsdevcenter&locale=en-us )
51- - [ App certification failures (Report App)
] ( mailto:[email protected] ) 52- - [ Technical support incidents] ( https://support.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/productselection )
53- - [ Application compatibility (App Assure)] ( https://aka.ms/desktopappassure )
47+ :::row:::
48+ :::column span="2":::
49+ [ WinUI discussions] ( https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/discussions )
50+ :::column-end:::
51+ :::column span="2":::
52+ [ Stack Overflow (Windows App SDK)] ( https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/windows-app-sdk )
53+ :::column-end:::
54+ :::row-end:::
5455
55- <br />
56- <br />
56+ ## Contact Microsoft support
5757
58- ---
58+ :::row:::
59+ :::column span="2":::
60+ [ Dev Center dashboard support (Copilot)] ( https://occclientglobal.iconchannelserviceprod.microsoft.com/?organizationid=6a25e557-3464-4468-abaa-94794b5f8437&partnercode=windowsdevcenter&locale=en-us )
61+ :::column-end:::
62+ :::column span="2":::
63+ [ App certification failures (Report App)
] ( mailto:[email protected] ) 64+ :::column-end:::
65+ :::row-end:::
5966
60- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-essentials.svg" alt-text="Popular topics icon" border="false":::
67+ :::row:::
68+ :::column span="2":::
69+ [ Technical support incidents] ( https://support.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/productselection )
70+ :::column-end:::
71+ :::column span="2":::
72+ [ Application compatibility (App Assure)] ( https://aka.ms/desktopappassure )
73+ :::column-end:::
74+ :::row-end:::
6175
62- ### Popular help topics
76+ ## Popular help topics
6377
6478:::row:::
6579 :::column:::
@@ -94,53 +108,71 @@ Get answers quickly, connect with experts, and resolve problems across registrat
94108 [Porting apps to Windows](/windows/uwp/porting/)
95109 :::column-end:::
96110:::row-end:::
97- ---
98-
99- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-develop.svg" alt-text="Troubleshooting guides icon" border="false":::
100-
101- ### Troubleshooting guides
102-
103- - [ Resolve app certification failures] ( /windows/uwp/publish/the-app-certification-process )
104- - [ Fix submission errors (MSIX)] ( /windows/uwp/publish/app-submissions )
105- - [ Diagnose performance issues] ( /windows/uwp/debug-test-perf/ )
106-
107- <br />
108- <br />
109-
110- ---
111-
112- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-package.svg" alt-text="Policies and FAQs icon" border="false":::
113-
114- ### Policies and FAQs
115111
116- - [ Microsoft Store policies] ( /windows/apps/publish/store-policies )
117- - [ Windows developer FAQ] ( /windows/apps/get-started/windows-developer-faq )
118- - [ Best practices for Windows apps] ( /windows/apps/get-started/best-practices )
112+ ## Troubleshooting guides
119113
120- <br />
121- <br />
122-
123- ---
114+ :::row:::
115+ :::column:::
116+ [ Resolve app certification failures] ( /windows/uwp/publish/the-app-certification-process )
117+ :::column-end:::
118+ :::column:::
119+ [ Fix submission errors (MSIX)] ( /windows/uwp/publish/app-submissions )
120+ :::column-end:::
121+ :::column:::
122+ [ Diagnose performance issues] ( /windows/uwp/debug-test-perf/ )
123+ :::column-end:::
124+ :::row-end:::
124125
125- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-design.svg" alt-text="More resources icon" border="false":::
126+ ## Policies and FAQs
126127
127- ### More resources
128+ :::row:::
129+ :::column:::
130+ [ Microsoft Store policies] ( /windows/apps/publish/store-policies )
131+ :::column-end:::
132+ :::column:::
133+ [ Windows developer FAQ] ( /windows/apps/get-started/windows-developer-faq )
134+ :::column-end:::
135+ :::column:::
136+ [ Best practices for Windows apps] ( /windows/apps/get-started/best-practices )
137+ :::column-end:::
138+ :::row-end:::
128139
129- - [ Tutorials] ( /windows/apps/get-started/start-here?tabs=winget )
130- - [ Windows Insider for Developers] ( https://www.microsoft.com/windowsinsider/ )
131- - [ Windows App SDK docs] ( /windows/apps/windows-app-sdk )
132- - [ WinUI Gallery] ( https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p3jfpwwdzrc )
140+ ## More resources
133141
134- <br />
135- <br />
142+ :::row:::
143+ :::column span="2":::
144+ [ Tutorials] ( /windows/apps/get-started/start-here?tabs=winget )
145+ :::column-end:::
146+ :::column span="2":::
147+ [ Windows Insider for Developers] ( https://www.microsoft.com/windowsinsider/ )
148+ :::column-end:::
149+ :::row-end:::
136150
137- ---
151+ :::row:::
152+ :::column span="2":::
153+ [ Windows App SDK docs] ( /windows/apps/windows-app-sdk )
154+ :::column-end:::
155+ :::column span="2":::
156+ [ WinUI Gallery] ( https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p3jfpwwdzrc )
157+ :::column-end:::
158+ :::row-end:::
138159
139- :::image type="content" source="/windows/apps/images/hub-winui.svg" alt-text=" Follow us icon" border="false":::
160+ ## Follow us
140161
141- ### Follow us
162+ :::row:::
163+ :::column span="2":::
164+ [ YouTube] ( https://www.youtube.com/@WindowsDevelopers )
165+ :::column-end:::
166+ :::column span="2":::
167+ [ Windows Developer Blog] ( https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/ )
168+ :::column-end:::
169+ :::row-end:::
142170
143- - [ YouTube] ( https://www.youtube.com/@WindowsDevelopers )
144- - [ Windows Developer Blog] ( https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/ )
145- - [ BlueSky] ( https://bsky.app/profile/microsoftdevdocs.bsky.social )
146- - [ Mastodon] ( https://dotnet.social/@windowsdocs )
171+ :::row:::
172+ :::column span="2":::
173+ [ BlueSky] ( https://bsky.app/profile/microsoftdevdocs.bsky.social )
174+ :::column-end:::
175+ :::column span="2":::
176+ [ Mastodon] ( https://dotnet.social/@windowsdocs )
177+ :::column-end:::
178+ :::row-end:::
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