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How to implement acrylic windows effect in WinUI3 in desktop application?


When creating WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK 1.0) project with VS 2022, I am unable to implement the acrylic background effect on Windows. I have done a lot of research and seen samples but unfortunately could not find reliable resources to implement Acrylic in WinUI 3 in Desktop. Please note I am specifically talking about 'WinUI 3 in Desktop' App not WinUI2 and UWP.

Not including any code because I have not implemented anything specific. Just created the template provided by Visual Studio.


Solution

  • Unfortunately, WinUI 3 in Desktop Apps does not support Acrylic or Mica materials as mentioned here. The support will come in Windows App SDK 1.1 probably in 2nd Quarter of 2022.