Stay up to date with the latest WinAppDriver updates, new features, and improvements. Here's what changed in 2026.
As of early 2026, WinAppDriver remains in maintenance mode with no major releases since the v
Microsoft has not announced official support for WinUI 3 or Windows App SDK automation through WinAppDriver, leaving teams building modern Windows apps to explore alternatives like FlaUI or Appium's evolving Windows driver. The existing release continues to function on Windows 11 including the 24H2 update for UWP, WPF, WinForms, and Win32 targets. Community activity on the GitHub repository (github.com/microsoft/WinAppDriver) persists through issue discussions and third
Teams evaluating WinAppDriver for new projects in 2026 should weigh its stability and zero cost against the lack of active feature development and the growing gap in modern Windows framework coverage.
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Changelog last updated March 2026