Windows Widgets: A Practical Guide
Real-world widgets, constraints, patterns, shipping —
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Series Articles
Microsoft has killed widgets six times
The full history of Windows widgets, from 1997 to today. 30 years of building, shipping, killing, and rebuilding the same idea.
Windows Widgets in 2026: what's real vs marketing
And what's actually possible for developers today.
The brutal limitations
And how to design around them.
Building Wuma
Integration, caching, failure modes
Create your first Windows Widget
Step-by-step from zero to working widget. Project setup, templates, API integration, debugging, and deployment.
UI/UX for tiny surfaces
Layouts, typography, anti-patterns
Performance & reliability
Refresh, memory, debugging
Packaging & publishing
MSIX, Store submission, rejections
Widget use cases businesses will pay for
20 concrete ideas + how to scope and price a fixed-price widget build.
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