What is .NET MAUI?

.NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI) is a cross-platform framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and XAML.

Using .NET MAUI, you can develop apps that can run on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single shared code-base.

.NET MAUI is open-source and is the evolution of Xamarin.Forms, extended from mobile to desktop scenarios, with UI controls rebuilt from the ground up for performance and extensibility. If you've previously used Xamarin.Forms to build cross-platform user interfaces, you'll notice many similarities with .NET MAUI.

Who .NET MAUI is for

.NET MAUI is for developers who want to:

Write cross-platform apps in XAML and C#, from a single shared code-base in Visual Studio.

Share UI layout and design across platforms.

Share code, tests, and business logic across platforms.