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  1. Build Cross-Platform apps with WinUI and Uno Platform

    Uno Platform is a free and open-source platform aiming to take WinUI apps built with C# and XAML everywhere. If you are not familiar with WinUI, it is the native UX platform for building modern apps for Windows 10 - you can learn more about it on the Link Removed. With Uno Platform you can...
  2. Build Cross-Platform applications with WinUI and Uno Platform

    Uno Platform is a free and open-source platform aiming to take WinUI applications built with C# and XAML everywhere. If you are not familiar with WinUI, it is the native UX platform for building Windows applications - you can learn more about it on the Link Removed. With Uno Platform you can...
  3. View and manage photos from your Android device on your PC

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  4. C#/WinRT Authoring Preview and Updates

    The C#/WinRT team is excited to announce our latest release, which includes a preview of C#/WinRT authoring with the latest C#/WinRT NuGet package, as well as updates to the .NET 5.0 SDK with the .NET February update. Since our last blog post on C#/WinRT v1.0, we have some new features to show...
  5. Now you can play Minecraft Dungeons with friends on different platforms

    When you download the free cross-platform play update for Link Removed, you and your friends will be able to engage with each other no matter what platform or console you or they are on, including Windows, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. In related cross-platform news, cloud saves are...
  6. New Developer Landing Page and Issues Repo

    We are excited to announce two new online resources for developers using Windows: A new docs landing-page for developers building and deploying apps and systems running on non-Microsoft operating systems like Linux and Android A new GitHub issues repo for filing developer-oriented issues with...
  7. Scrolling personality improvements in Microsoft Edge

    Scrolling is one of the most common user interactions in a browser, and it’s central to how we experience the web. Whether you’re using a touchpad, touch screen, mouse wheel, keyboard, or scroll bars, you want your scrolling experience to be fast and responsive. In this post, we’ll cover how...
  8. Announcing dual-screen preview SDKs and Microsoft 365 Developer Day

    In November, we shared our vision for dual-screen devices and how this new device category will help people get more done on smaller and more mobile form factors. Today, we are excited to give you an update on how you can get started and optimize for dual-screen devices by: Exploring preview...
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    Windows 10 Is There a ”Universal” Password Manager?

    We have a desktop PC, 2+ laptop PCs, 2 iPhones, an Samsung Galaxy S10e, a few iPads, and a few Kindle Fires. We have Keepass on our desktop, but we have found that it does not transfer to our other devices. This means that we either have to email ourselves copies of all passwords, or we need a...
  10. New year, new browser – The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview and now available for download

    A little over a year ago, we announced our intention to rebuild Microsoft Edge on the Chromium open source project with the goals of delivering better compatibility for everyone, less fragmentation for web developers, and a partnership with the Chromium community to improve the Chromium engine...
  11. Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17754 available now!

    Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Link Removed (Build 17754 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17754 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from Link Removed. For...
  12. Welcoming Progressive Web Apps to Microsoft Edge and Windows 10

    A little over a year ago, we outlined our vision to bring Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to the more than half a billion devices running Windows 10. We believe PWAs are key to the web’s future, and couldn’t be more excited about their potential to enable more immersive web app experiences across...
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    Windows 7 For Any Mozilla Thunderbird & Eternal Septembers Users From Sr. Citizen, Please

    Hello, In my 80's now, so please bear with me a bit. Using Mozilla Thunderbird for eMails on my older pc running W7. Like it a lot, as do family members. Have just bought a new Apple iMac Have the following questions please, regarding transferring Folders and items from this W7 pc to the new...
  14. Application Engagement in Windows Timeline with User Activities

    Great applications help users do great things — enabling a wide range of creative, productivity and entertainment scenarios. Returning to activities can be a challenge, especially when a person wants to continue those activities across multiple devices. By writing User Activities, application...
  15. Windows Developer Day in London – Windows 10 Fall Creators Update SDK Availability

    Windows 10 Fall Creators Update provides a developer platform that is designed to inspire the creator in each of us – empowering developers to build applications that change the way people work, play and interact with devices. To truly fulfill this platform promise, I believe that our developer...
  16. Node-ChakraCore update from Node.js Interactive 2017

    Earlier this year, we shared an update on some key milestones achieved for Node-ChakraCore like cross-platform support, community participation for N-API, Node-ChakraCore on iOS and more. Today, as Node.js enthusiasts from all over the world gather in Vancouver, Canada for Node.js Interactive...
  17. Windows 10 Tip: Export your Minecraft creations to Remix3D.com

    Link Removed, designed to unify the console, mobile and Windows 10 PC versions of the game under one single Minecraft, which includes cross-platform play, infinite worlds, the community Marketplace and servers. And for Windows 10 PC players, integration with Paint 3D and Remix3D.com makes it...
  18. This Week on Windows: Minecraft, Forza Motorsport 7 demo, Start screen tips

    We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! In case you missed it, read all about the Link Removed and check out our Windows 10 Tips on how to make Start full screen and how to set up family features on your Windows 10 PC! In case you missed it: Here’s what’s new in the...
  19. The Better Together Update for Minecraft is here

    Say goodbye to “Minecraft: Xbox One Edition” or “Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition” and hello to a universal “Minecraft!” This update introduces cross-platform play, essentially creating a version of Minecraft that’s consistent no matter what device you’re playing on. In the Better Together Update...
  20. The UWP Community Toolkit v2.0

    Today, the UWP Community Toolkit graduates to version 2.0 and sets the stage for future releases. There have been seven releases since the UWP Community Toolkit was first introduced exactly one year ago and version 2.0 is the first major and largest update to date. The developer community has...