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We just updated the Microsoft PowerToys documentation. What do you think?

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#Windows #PowerToys
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Use Windows from within your Quest headset!

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October 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This tutorial shows you how to use GitHub Copilot to quickly create a C++ console application in Visual Studio. It's Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton!

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October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some pictures from the past weekend's Portland Retro Game Expo! There was a LOT more to it of course, but these Microsoft-related images stood out. Follow @scott.hanselman.com for more!
October 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.7.5 (1.7.251014001) has shipped!

This is a servicing release that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.7 release.

Release notes: msft.it/63329sf2tN

#WASDKday
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is a servicing release of WindowsAppSDK that includes an upgraded ONNX runtime and critical bug fixes for the 1.8 release.

Release notes: msft.it/63321s4Qj5

#WinUIWednesday
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The trees around the Microsoft campus have exploded into reds, oranges, and golds. It’s such a beautiful time of year! #autumn
October 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#WinAppSDK 2.0 Experimental 1 (2.0.250930001-experimental1) has shipped!

Bug fixes & APIs for features such as Windows ML Model Catalogs.

Release notes: msft.it/63322sx8rs

October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The grey skies and rain are back in Redmond. Obviously we need to go get our coffees, otherwise we'll be in our offices working on the Windows developer documentation as per usual.
October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy Wednesday from the Windows Developer Docs team HQ.
September 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.8.1 (1.8.250916003) has shipped!

This release includes new #WindowsML APIs and critical bug fixes for the 1.8 release.

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#WinUIWednesday
September 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.8.0 (1.8.250907003) released!

This is the latest stable version of the Windows App SDK.

Release notes: msft.it/63327sWqlB
September 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.7.4 (1.7.250909003) has shipped!

This is a servicing release that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.7 release.

Release notes: msft.it/63322sWqig
September 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.8.0 (1.8.250907003) released!

This is the latest stable version of the Windows App SDK

Release notes: msft.it/63326si2Rq

#WinUIWednesday
September 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Windowng with WinUI and the Windows App SDK: learn about the relationship between the classes and APIs that you use to manage windows in your app.
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#WinUIWednesday
September 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The first day back after the Labor Day weekend has a "back to school" feel about it. The gray weather has also arrived (uninvited) over Microsoft HQ in Redmond. Today: coffee and Sprint planning!☕🏃‍♀️
September 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚀 Available as a Limited Access Feature - New guide shows how to integrate Windows XDR with Continuity SDK for Android & Windows apps.

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#WindowsDev
August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚀 Available as a Limited Access Feature - New guide shows how to integrate Windows XDR with Continuity SDK for Android & Windows apps.

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#WindowsDev
August 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hello, old friend! What was the first development environment you used on Windows 95?

#Win95
August 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Windows 95 went on sale 30 years ago. What are your memories of computing back in 1995?

#Win95
August 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Let’s get this week underway. Where there’s an API, there’s a technical writer writing a doc.
August 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We missed the IBM PC’s birthday yesterday: back in 1981 the first 5150 model went on sale for $1565. It was based on the Intel 8088 CPU.
August 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today we’re celebrating Karl, a writer on the team who has been at Microsoft for 25 years! Way to go, Karl! That’s a LOT of storypoints.
August 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Time to start the week and get into Sprint Planning. But first: breakfast.
August 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Well it’s Thursday aka (Friday - 1) and the last day of our sprint. For me it’s been a week of archiving old topics, link fixing and updating some guidance for the writers on the team. Wow: is it really August tomorrow?
July 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM