SMRTR ProgrammingJan 22, 2026Thurrott.com

Microsoft Announces a Command Line Utility for Windows App Developers

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Microsoft released the Windows App Development CLI (winapp) in public preview, an open-source command line utility that streamlines Windows app development across multiple frameworks and toolchains. It provides one-command environment setup, package identity for debugging, automated manifest and certificate creation, simplified MSIX packaging, and Electron integration with native Windows APIs.

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