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Microsoft Shifts to Native Apps for Enhanced Windows 11 Experience

3/31/2026

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Microsoft is recruiting developers to build fully native Windows apps, moving away from web-wrapped Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to improve user experience on Windows 11.
Rudy Huyn, a Partner Architect at Microsoft, leads the initiative, emphasizing product thinking over prior Windows experience.
The plan is to build apps entirely on the WinUI framework to boost responsiveness.
In March 2026, Microsoft announced plans to restore local accounts and improve taskbar functionality.

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Story summary

Microsoft is recruiting developers to build fully native Windows apps, moving away from web-wrapped Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to improve user experience on Windows 11.
Rudy Huyn, a Partner Architect at Microsoft, leads the initiative, emphasizing product thinking over prior Windows experience.
The plan is to build apps entirely on the WinUI framework to boost responsiveness.
In March 2026, Microsoft announced plans to restore local accounts and improve taskbar functionality.