microsoft/WindowsAppSDK v2.0-exp5

2.0 Experimental 5 (2.0.0-experimental5) 🧪

Repository: microsoft/WindowsAppSDK

Tag: v2.0-exp5

Published: 2026-02-13T20:15:25Z

Prerelease: yes

Release notes:

Windows App SDK 2.0-Experimental5 (2.0.0-experimental5)

WinAppSDK 2.0.0 Experimental 5 is the latest experimental version of WinAppSDK providing new features and improvements to the platform.

What's new in WinAppSDK 2.0 Experimental 5:

• Simplified license agreement with clearer terms for ISVs building applications with Windows ML.

Bugs fixed:

• Fixed a bug where progress callbacks weren't working during execution provider installation. Applications calling ExecutionProvider.EnsureReadyAsync with a progress handler now correctly receive progress updates throughout the download and installation process.
• Resolved issues where publish operations would fail or produce incorrect output structures.
• Fixed build and publish failures when referencing Windows App SDK in .NET class library projects.

To see everything that's new and changed, see the full [Windows App SDK 2.0 Experimental release notes](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/2.0/2.0.0-experimental5/release-notes).

Try it out

• Download the 2.0.0-experimental5 NuGet package to use WinAppSDK 2.0 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:

• Install developer tools .
• Create a WinUI 3 app.
• Continue your development journey. -