Windows API ReferenceExplore the latest API changes and additions for Windows 11, focusing on enhancements and new features introduced through recent updates.
Release Date: October 24, 2023
Version: 22631
Key Focus: AI Integration, Productivity Enhancements, Accessibility
This update brings significant changes to how developers can leverage AI-powered features within Windows applications. New APIs enable deeper integration with Copilot and advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Windows.AI.Copilot.GetSuggestionsAsync()NewWindows.UI.Core.Input.GestureRecognizer.CreateWithAI()NewWindows.System.UserProfile.HoloLensSensor.Start()UpdatedWindows.Networking.NetworkStatus.GetCellularInfoAsync()ImprovedRelease Date: September 20, 2022
Version: 22621
Key Focus: Performance, UI Modernization, Developer Tools
The 22H2 update focused on refining the Windows 11 experience, improving application performance, and introducing new developer tools for building modern Windows applications. Enhancements to WinUI and Fluent Design System are prominent.
Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ListViewBase.IsVirtualizingEnabledWindows.Graphics.DirectX.Direct3D11.CreateDevice()OptimizedWindows.Storage.FileAccessMode.ReadWriteThroughputAddedWindows.System.Power.RequestSuspendAsync()RefinedRelease Date: October 5, 2021
Version: 22000
Key Focus: Fluent Design, Compatibility, New Frameworks
The foundational release of Windows 11 introduced a new design language and a host of new APIs built around the Fluent Design System, improved app compatibility, and enhanced security features.
Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.WebView2IncludedWindows.Graphics.Capture.GraphicsCaptureSessionIncludedWindows.Security.Credentials.WebCredentialManagerIncludedFor detailed documentation on specific APIs, please refer to the respective sections within the Core APIs or other relevant categories.