v1.8.0-preview1

1.8 Preview 1 (1.8.250814004-preview1) 🔃

The first preview of WinAppSDK 1.8 is now available! Check out the release notes for more information on the new & updated features and known issues.

Updates to this version:

The 1.8 Preview 1 package is available at https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK/1.8.250814004-preview

• Prior to WinAppSDK 1.8, packaged apps running in the AppContainer did not require the packageManagement capability, due to a DeploymentManager auto-initialization issue. That issue has now been resolved, and in turn, the packageManagement capability is now required for AppContainer-based apps.
• Allows applications to determine if an input exceeds the allowable size for a Text Summarizer call.
• Enables text rewriting with specific tones (Casual, Formal, or Professional).
• Enables developers to specify the desired output language for conversation summarization.

Bugs fixed in the new WinAppSDK Release:

• #10516 - BreadcrumbBar MoveFocus method should not use parameterless GetFocusedElement

Providing feedback

As we introduce new & upcoming features in our preview releases, we appreciate all of your feedback as we work towards a stable release:

• For WinUI 3 feedback, please open an issue on the WinUI repo.
• For feedback regarding all other Windows App SDK components, please open an issue here, on the Windows App SDK repo.