Windows App SDK 1.8.4 (1.8.260101001)
Windows App SDK 1.8.4 (1.8.260101001)
WinAppSDK 1.8.4 is the latest stable version of WinAppSDK 1.8 providing new features and improvements to the platform.
Whats new in WinAppSDK 1.8.4:
- New TextRewriter tone added for "Rewrite as Shakespeare".
- New TextRewriter tone added for "Rewrite in Sci-fi".
- Decrease the size of Microsoft.Windows.AI.MachineLearning.dll by approximately 160 KB
Bug fixes:
| Bug Fix | Runtime Compatibility Change |
|---|---|
| Fixed "Class not registered" errors when using Windows ML in self-contained deployments. Developers using self-contained deployment no longer need to register all the Foundation package activatable classes that were used internally. | N/A |
| Filter names display correctly when extensions are hidden. For more info, see GitHub issue #5837. | StoragePickers_DisplayFileTypeFilterNames |
| Existing files are not truncated on save unless overwritten. For more info, see GitHub issue #5976. | StoragePickers_DoNotTruncateExistingFileOnSave |
| File type choices preserve insertion order. For more info, see GitHub issue #5827. | StoragePickers_PreserveFileTypeChoicesInsertionOrder |
Fixed problem with apps not launching when using PublishSingleFile support with component packages. For more info, see GitHub issue #5969. |
N/A |
| Fixed an issue where IconElements created using IconSource.CreateIconElement were not rendered on the screen. | FixCreateIconElementRendering |
| Fixed issue with incremental builds rebuilding too much when using WinAppSDKSelfContained. | N/A |
| Fixed build failure when referencing DWrite component package with WinAppSDKSelfContained. | N/A |
Try it out
- Download the 1.8.260101001 NuGet package to use WinAppSDK 1.8.4 in your app.
- Download and update the WinUI Gallery to see the WinUI 3 updates firsthand.
Getting Started
To get started using Windows App SDK to develop Windows apps, check out the following documentation: