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Microsoft published microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml winui3/release/1.8.8 (microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml). This release signal is evidence of what shipped, changed, or was packaged for users. High-signal details: Routine point release of Microsoft UI framework, low traction evident · WinUI 3 in WinAppSDK 1.8.8 Repository: microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml Tag: winui3/release/1.8.8 Published: 2026-05-12T23:07:18Z Prerelease: no Release notes: Title: WinUI 3.... onlylabs links this event to 1 captured evidence page and 6 related release signals.

Microsoft Release: microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml winui3/release/1.8.8

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WinUI 3 in WinAppSDK 1.8.8

Repository: microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml

Tag: winui3/release/1.8.8

Published: 2026-05-12T23:07:18Z

Prerelease: no

Release notes: Title: WinUI 3 in WinAppSDK 1.8.8

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The source code for the version of WinUI 3 in WinAppSDK 1.8.8 is available. 1.8.8 is a stable servicing release for the WinAppSDK that focuses on reliability fixes for 1.8, including XAML popup scaling in islands, a RenderTargetBitmap.RenderAsync access-violation fix, and build-time NuGet tooling improvements.

Check out our release notes for the list of fixes and changes in this release.

Download the WinAppSDK NuGet package for 1.8.8 here: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.8.260508005

Notability

notability 2.0/10

Routine point release of Microsoft UI framework, low traction evident