Using the independent WinUI 3 package, Visual Studio cannot find the WinUI template

[Gaoyifei1011]

Describe the bug

Using the independent (Windows App SDK)WinUI 3 package, Visual Studio cannot find the WinUI template

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使用独立的 (Windows App SDK)WinUI 3 包，Visual Studio 找不到 WinUI 模板

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Seperate WinUI 3 Nuget package

Windows AppSDK metdata Nuget package

Steps to reproduce the bug

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Expected behavior

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Screenshots

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NuGet package version

Windows App SDK 1.8.2: 1.8.251003001

Packaging type

Packaged (MSIX)

Windows version

Windows 11 version 24H2 (26100, June 2025 Update)

IDE

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Additional context

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[ssparach]

Thanks so much for opening this issue! Could you share a bit more detail and the exact steps you followed to reproduce it?
It would also help to know whether this involved a WinUI control template not being visible, and which Visual Studio version you’re using.

[Gaoyifei1011]

Thanks so much for opening this issue! Could you share a bit more detail and the exact steps you followed to reproduce it? It would also help to know whether this involved a WinUI control template not being visible, and which Visual Studio version you’re using.

This is my Visual Studio version. I use VS 2026 Insiders.

After creating the WinUI 3 project, modify <PackageReference` Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.251003001" /> under csproj to

<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Base" Version="1.8.250831001" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation" Version="1.8.250906002" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.InteractiveExperiences" Version="1.8.250906004" GeneratePathProperty="True" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Runtime" Version="1.8.251003001" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.WinUI" Version="1.8.250906003" GeneratePathProperty="True" IncludeAssets="None" PrivateAssets="all" />

, restart Visual Studio, and then create a new template

[ssparach]

Thanks for following up!
When you click the template:

• Does it fail to load, show an error, or simply not appear for selection?
• What was the expected behavior, and what actually happened?
• Which template does this happen for, or is it occurring for any template?
• Any error messages or codes you saw?

We appreciate your help in clarifying this!

[Gaoyifei1011]

Thanks for following up! When you click the template:

• Does it fail to load, show an error, or simply not appear for selection?
• What was the expected behavior, and what actually happened?
• Which template does this happen for, or is it occurring for any template?
• Any error messages or codes you saw?

We appreciate your help in clarifying this!

1. It does not display the WinUI option (that is, the template corresponding to WinUI 3) in the left list.
2. The WinUI option, that is, the WinUI 3 template, should be displayed, but in fact, it is not shown
3. It occurs on the WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK) template
4. No

May I ask a question? Does WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK) have a convenient switch for UWP (WinRT Xaml) to enable control templates? In UWP (WinRT Xaml), the XAML template can be enabled using <ProjectCapability` Include="Uwp" />