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Asked: May 25, 20262026-05-25T21:58:04+00:00 2026-05-25T21:58:04+00:00

WinRT API can be called from applications other than Metro style applications, except XAML

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WinRT API can be called from applications other than Metro style applications, except XAML classes. It might be beneficial to use some controls on desktop. What are the technical problems causing this restriction?

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    2026-05-25T21:58:04+00:00Added an answer on May 25, 2026 at 9:58 pm

    My guess is that it would be possible, but it would be too much work both from MS and the developers using this.

    If you have some GUI library, I don’t really see the benefit of using WinRT Button over the built-in button component.

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