Handy collection of UWP samples and controls for developers
Windows Community Toolkit Gallery from Microsoft provides an easy-to-browse catalog of toolkit controls, helpers and sample code for building UWP apps, making it simple to discover and try community-driven components and patterns.
Windows Community Toolkit is a curated collection of controls and utilities for building .NET applications on Windows, supporting WinUI 2 with UWP, WinUI 3 with the Windows App SDK, and the Uno Platform.
Designed to simplify common developer tasks and demonstrate implementation patterns, the toolkit is open source, maintained under the .NET Foundation, and hosted on GitHub at http://aka.ms/windowstoolkit.
- Sample gallery: an interactive catalog that showcases a broad set of features with live examples and accompanying documentation.
- Platform support: components targeted for WinUI 2 (UWP), WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK), and Uno Platform projects.
- Developer workflow: examples and artifacts intended to aid learning, prototyping, and integration of UI controls and helpers into applications.
- Governance and source: open-source project under the .NET Foundation with source code and issue tracking available on GitHub.
Overview
Windows Community Toolkit Gallery is a Open Source software in the category Development developed by Microsoft Corporation.
The users of our client application UpdateStar have checked Windows Community Toolkit Gallery for updates 31 times during the last month.
The latest version of Windows Community Toolkit Gallery is 8.2.0.70, released on 08/27/2026. It was initially added to our database on 08/21/2026.
Windows Community Toolkit Gallery runs on the following operating systems: Windows.
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Pros
- Official Microsoft app tied to the Windows Community Toolkit—trustworthy, well-maintained source of UI controls and helpers.
- Curated gallery of controls, samples and snippets that demonstrate usage patterns and best practices for UWP/WinUI development.
- Interactive, visual previews of controls and features which make it easy to evaluate behavior before integrating into a project.
- Includes sample code and links to the toolkit repository, accelerating learning and prototyping.
- Good for beginners and intermediate developers: simplifies discovery of features (effects, helpers, converters, animations, controls).
- Supports Fluent Design principles and shows modern Windows UI patterns.
- Convenient Microsoft Store distribution—easy to install and update on Windows devices.
- Helps ensure consistency by exposing recommended implementations and patterns from the toolkit team.
Cons
- Limited to Windows platform (UWP/WinUI) — not useful for cross‑platform development outside Windows.
- Functionality and sample relevance depend on how actively the toolkit and app are updated; parts can become outdated as Windows/WinUI evolve.
- Some examples require a development environment or runtime versions (specific SDKs, Visual Studio versions) to run or integrate, raising setup friction.
- Not all enterprise or advanced production scenarios are covered—gallery focuses on demos and common patterns rather than deep, complex implementations.
- Performance or behavior shown in the gallery may differ from real app contexts; samples are simplified and may omit edge cases.
- If the Microsoft Store listing/app isn’t regularly updated, users may encounter bugs or missing newer toolkit features (notably with shifts toward WinUI 3 or evolving APIs).
- As a store app, customization of the gallery experience is limited—cannot easily add private/internal samples or tailor content for an organization's workflows.
FAQ
What is Windows Community Toolkit Gallery?
Windows Community Toolkit Gallery is an official Microsoft app that showcases the controls, helpers, and sample apps from the Windows Community Toolkit, letting developers browse samples, view live demos, and access sample source code and documentation.
Who publishes this app?
The app is published by Microsoft Corporation and serves as a companion to the open-source Windows Community Toolkit project.
What platforms and Windows versions does it support?
The Gallery is a Windows (UWP) app and requires a supported Windows 10 (or later) edition that can run Universal Windows Platform apps from the Microsoft Store. Exact OS version requirements are listed on the app's Store page.
How can I install the Gallery?
Install it from the Microsoft Store by opening the app's Store page and clicking Install or Get. You can also install on devices signed in with your Microsoft account that meet the app requirements.
What content does the Gallery include?
The app includes interactive demos of toolkit controls and helpers, code examples for each sample, links to full source on GitHub, and documentation or usage notes for many features.
Can I view and copy the sample source code?
Yes. Each sample in the Gallery provides sample source code and usually includes links that open the corresponding repository or sample files on GitHub so you can copy or clone them for your projects.
Is the Windows Community Toolkit itself open source and how is it licensed?
Yes. The Windows Community Toolkit is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Its source code is available under permissive open-source licensing (see the Toolkit's repository for the specific license details).
How do I report bugs or request features for the Toolkit or the Gallery app?
The best way is to open an issue in the Windows Community Toolkit GitHub repository. Links to the repository and issue tracker are provided from the Gallery app and the project's documentation.
Does the Gallery app include installation of the toolkit libraries into my project?
No. The Gallery is a demo and reference app. To add toolkit libraries to your project, use NuGet packages (Windows Community Toolkit packages) in Visual Studio. The Gallery provides code examples and links to the packages and docs to help with integration.
How do I keep the Gallery and Toolkit up to date?
Update the Gallery app via the Microsoft Store. For the Toolkit libraries, update NuGet package versions in your projects or follow the Windows Community Toolkit GitHub releases for new versions and migration notes.
Boris Weber
I am an editor at UpdateStar. I started as a support engineer, and am now specialized in writing about general software topics from a usability and performance angle among others. I telecommute from UpdateStar’s Berlin office, when I am not working remote as a digital nomad for UpdateStar. When I'm not analyzing the latest software updates, you can find me exploring new cities, immersing myself in local cultures, and discovering innovative tech trends across the globe.
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