Get Started

• Oct 29, 2021
• 2 minutes to read

Demos

Download and install the following application: DevExpress WinUI Demos App.

You can also check our product demos available on GitHub: DevExpress WinUI Demos.

1. Prerequisites

Ensure your system meets these requirements.

2. Get Your License

1. Use your DevExpress credentials to log into devexpress.com. If you do not have a DevExpress account, you can create a new account in the next step.
2. Refer to the devexpress.com/winui-free page to get your DevExpress WinUI Controls license.
3. Check the specified email address and copy the NuGet feed URL from the email to the clipboard.

3. Create a New Project

1. Click Create a new project on Visual Studio’s start page, select the Blank App, Packaged with WAP (WinUI 3 in Desktop) template, and click Next.

   

2. Specify the project name and location, and click Create.

   

4. Add the DevExpress WinUI NuGet Package Source

1. In Visual Studio, select Tools -> NuGet Package Manager -> Package Manager Settings.

   

2. Navigate to NuGet Package Manager -> Package Sources. Click the plus sign at the top right corner to add a new NuGet package source. Use the following package settings:

   • Name - DevExpress

   • Source - the obtained NuGet Feed URL (https://nuget.devexpress.com/{your feed authorization key}/api)

   Make sure the nuget.org package source is also enabled. Click OK.

   

5. Install the DevExpress WinUI NuGet Package

1. Select Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Manage NuGet Packages for Solution.

2. In the invoked dialog, open the Browse tab, select the DevExpress package source, and install the DevExpress.WinUI NuGet package.

   

6. Add DevExpress WinUI Controls

For instructions on how to add an individual DevExpress WinUI control to your application, refer to the documents below:

• Data Grid
• Scheduler
• Charts