Windows App Development CLI

Windows App Development CLI 0.7.1

CLI for Windows app development, including package identity, packaging, managing appxmanifest.xml, test certificates, Windows (App) SDK projections, and more. For use with any app framework targeting

  • By Microsoft Corporation
  • Open Source
  • Updated Oct 1, 2026
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About Windows App Development CLI

CLI for Windows app development, including package identity, packaging, managing appxmanifest.xml, test certificates, Windows (App) SDK projections, and more. For use with any app framework targeting Windows

Technical details

PublisherMicrosoft Corporation
Version0.7.1
Release date2026-10-01
LicenseMIT
Installer typemsix, zip
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDMicrosoft.WinAppCli

Links & install command

Install Windows App Development CLI from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=Microsoft.WinAppCli -e

clielectronidentitymsixwinappsdkwindevwindowswindows-developmentwindows-sdkwindows-app-sdkappxmanifestdotnet

Older versions

  • 0.7.0
  • 0.6.1
  • 0.6.0
  • 0.5.0
  • 0.4.0
  • 0.3.2
  • 0.3.1
  • 0.3.0
  • 0.2.1