Windows UI Library: the latest Windows 10 native controls and Fluent styles for your applications
Publisher’s description
What is Microsoft.UI.Xaml?
Microsoft.UI.Xaml by Microsoft Corporation is open-source Windows software in the customisation category. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides APPX installers for 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit and ARM Windows. It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 8.2310.30001.0, released on February 28, 2024. The version history goes back to July 7, 2023: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml) has 8,547 stars. Similar programs include Scribus, Mattermost and Rainmeter.
Project description on GitHub: “WinUI: a modern UI framework with a rich set of controls and styles to build dynamic and high-performing Windows applications.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Microsoft.UI.Xaml is an open-source customisation tool for 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit and ARM PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Microsoft.UI.Xaml safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
249D2AFB41CC009494841372BD6DD2DF46F87386D535DDF8D9F32C97226D2E46· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared10
- Static code analysis10
- Pinned dependencies9
- Branch protection5
- No binaries in the repository3
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2310.30001.0Latest | February 28, 2024 | — | 64-bit APPXARM64 APPX32-bit APPXARM APPX |
| 8.2306.22001.0 | September 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit APPX32-bit APPXARM APPXARM64 APPX |
| 8.2305.5001.0 | July 7, 2023 | — | 32-bit APPXARM APPX64-bit APPXARM64 APPX |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8 -eAdd-AppxPackage -Path Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appxGet-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8 | Remove-AppxPackageRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit, ARM
- Installer
- APPX
- Version
- 8.2310.30001.0
- Released
- February 28, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- September 27, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 8,547
- GitHub forks
- 960
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft.UI.Xaml free?
Yes. Microsoft.UI.Xaml is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Microsoft.UI.Xaml safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Microsoft.UI.Xaml with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Microsoft.UI.Xaml be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Microsoft.UI.Xaml support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit and ARM.
Does Microsoft.UI.Xaml run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Microsoft.UI.Xaml?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 7, 2023.
What are alternatives to Microsoft.UI.Xaml?
Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter, TranslucentTB and Lively Wallpaper. The alternatives page compares them.
