
An adaptive app "lights up" with new features wherever the devices and Windows version supports them, but otherwise offers only the functionality available on the detected platform version. When you use new APIs, consider writing your app to be adaptive so that it runs correctly on the widest array of Windows devices.


Previously released SDKs and emulators, including update details, can be found on the archive page. These samples are designed to run on desktop, mobile, and future devices that support the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). We welcome feedback, so feel free to open an issue within the repository if you have a problem or question. You can browse the code on GitHub, clone a personal copy of the repository from Git, or download a zipped archive of all the samples. Windows app samples are now available through GitHub. To install through Windows Update, make sure you install the latest recommended updates and patches from Microsoft Update before you install the Windows SDK. Installation on Windows 8.1 and earlier operating systems requires an Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows. (Not all tools are supported on earlier operating systems) Hardware requirements

Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (Command line only).Windows 10 version 1507 or higher: Home, Professional, Education, and Enterprise (LTSB and S are not supported for UWP).The Windows SDK has the following minimum system requirements: Supported operating systems
