Merge pull request #6274 from MicrosoftDocs/main

Auto Publish – main to live - 2026-02-13 17:43 UTC

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

.openpublishing.publish.config.json

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     {
       "path_to_root": "_themes",
       "url": "https://github.com/Microsoft/templates.docs.msft",
-      "branch": "main",
+      "branch": "master",
       "branch_mapping": {}
     },
     {
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@
     {
       "path_to_root": "snippets-windows",
       "url": "https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-code-snippets-pr",
-      "branch": "main",
+      "branch": "master",
       "branch_mapping": {}
     },
     {
       "path_to_root": "_themes.pdf",
       "url": "https://github.com/Microsoft/templates.docs.msft.pdf",
-      "branch": "main",
+      "branch": "master",
       "branch_mapping": {}
     }
   ],

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

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ For older releases, see the [Archive of Windows App SDK downloads](downloads-arc
 ###  Windows App SDK 2.0 Experimental
 | Version | Runtime downloads |
 |--|--|
+| **2.0 Experimental 5 (2.0.0-experimental5)**  <br/> 02/13/2026  <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md?pivots=experimental#version-20-experimental-5-200-experimental5) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F2.0.0-experimental5) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental5/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)  <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental5/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe)  <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental5/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe)  <br/> [Redistributable (ZIP)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental5/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.2.0.zip) |
 | **2.0 Experimental 4 (2.0.0-experimental4)**  <br/> 01/13/2026  <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md?pivots=experimental#version-20-experimental-4-200-experimental4) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F2.0.0-experimental4) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental4/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)  <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental4/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe)  <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental4/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe)  <br/> [Redistributable (ZIP)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental4/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.2.0.zip) |
 | **2.0 Experimental 3 (2.0.0-experimental3)**  <br/> 11/11/2025  <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md?pivots=experimental#version-20-experimental-3-200-experimental3) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F2.0.0-experimental3) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental3/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)  <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental3/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe)  <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental3/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe)  <br/> [Redistributable (ZIP)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental3/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.2.0.zip) |
 | **2.0 Experimental 2 (2.0.0-experimental2)**  <br/> 11/05/2025  <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md?pivots=experimental#version-20-experimental-2-200-experimental2) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F2.0.0-experimental2) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental2/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)  <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental2/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe)  <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental2/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe)  <br/> [Redistributable (ZIP)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental2/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.2.0.zip) |

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

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ The latest version of the Windows App SDK ships via three release channels: Expe
 |--:|--|--|--|:--:|--|
 | **✅** | **Stable** | Production-ready channel intended for apps in market. Includes only stable, supported APIs suitable for long-term use. | No more than every six months  <br/> *(plus servicing updates as needed)* | Yes | **1.8.5 (1.8.260204001)** <br/> Released: 02/10/2026 <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-8.md?pivots=stable#version-185-18260209005) |
 | **❇️** | **Preview** | Early look at the next Stable release. May introduce breaking API changes before final stabilization. | At least one preview for each Stable release | No | **1.8 Preview (1.8-preview)** <br/> Released: 08/19/2025 <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-8.md?pivots=preview#version-18-preview-18-preview) ** |
-| **🔄** | **Experimental** | Early-stage features under active development. APIs may change, be removed, or never ship. Intended for exploration and feedback only. | Published as needed to gather feedback on prototypes and early designs | No | **2.0 Experimental 4 (2.0.0-experimental4)** <br/> Released: 01/13/2026 <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md?pivots=experimental#version-20-experimental-4-200-experimental4) |
+| **🔄** | **Experimental** | Early-stage features under active development. APIs may change, be removed, or never ship. Intended for exploration and feedback only. | Published as needed to gather feedback on prototypes and early designs | No | **2.0 Experimental 5 (2.0.0-experimental5)** <br/> Released: 02/13/2026 <br/> [Release notes](./release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md?pivots=experimental#version-20-experimental-4-200-experimental4) |
 
 
 For a comprehensive list of all current and previous releases of the Windows App SDK, including download locations, see [Downloads for the Windows App SDK](downloads.md).

hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-notes/windows-app-sdk-2-0.md

@@ -26,9 +26,23 @@ zone_pivot_groups: wasdk-release-channels
 
 :::zone pivot="experimental"
 
+## Version 2.0 Experimental 5 (2.0.0-Experimental5)
+
+Released: **February 13, 2026** <br><br>
+
+<details><summary>Windows ML Licensing Simplification</summary>
+
+>
+> * Simplified license agreement with clearer terms for ISVs building applications with Windows ML.
+> * Restructured sections covering Installation, Data, and Distributable Code with enhanced clarity.
+> * New Execution Provider (EP) Compliance Notice section clarifies developer responsibilities regarding hardware-accelerated execution providers.
+> * Direct links to vendor license agreements for NVIDIA TensorRT, Intel OpenVINO, and Qualcomm QNN (Qualcomm Neural Network SDK).
+>
+</details>
+
 ## Version 2.0 Experimental 4 (2.0.0-Experimental4)
 
-Released: **Jan 13, 2026** <br><br>
+Released: **January 13, 2026** <br><br>
 
 <details><summary>ONNX Runtime Alignment and Execution Provider Stability</summary>