WinUI XAML
Jan 2, 2020

Tip: XAML Designer background toggle

Struggling with designing in the UWP Visual Studio XAML designer? Check out this neat little feature that solves the issue of indistinguishable text and background colors. Click the Toggle artboard background button and voilà! Your text becomes more readable. See the difference in the XAML designer!

Xamarin Development WinUI
Nov 19, 2018

Supporting light theme taskbar icons in UWP

Discover how to add support for light theme taskbar icons in your UWP apps! With the new beautiful light theme of the Windows Shell, it's the perfect time to update your app's icons. Learn how in this article.

WinUI
Jan 20, 2017

Observing system color changes in UWP apps

Discover how to make your app adapt to user preferences in real-time with accent colors and dynamic resource references. Learn how to access the current accent color and handle color changes outside of XAML using the UISettings class. But beware, there might be an unreliable bug in the system! Check out the full article to find out more.