Windows Apps

Designware allows you to create and update Windows desktop applications.

About Windows Desktop Apps:

• App Filetype: .exe

• Compatibility: Windows 10+

• Distribution Methods: Direct Install

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Creating a Windows App

1. Make sure the project has an App subscription plan.

2. In the navbar, press the Publish button to open the Publish Menu.

3. Go to the Windows tab and press ➕.

4. Configure the app settings:

   • Icon—the app icon.

   • Name—the name appearing alongside the icon and in the app window's title bar.

   • Initial Size—the app viewport on launch, with options for Fullscreen, Maximized (window is the size of available screen space), Minimized (window isn't showing), or Window.

   • Window Size—the Width and Height in pixels, as applicable to the Initial Size or user size toggling.

   • Resizable—toggles whether users can resize the window.

5. Press Build to begin compiling the app, which can take several minutes.

Once fully compiled you can download it from the Publish Menu by hovering over the app version and selecting ••• › Download.

Deploying a Windows App

Once the app (.exe) installer file is downloaded from Designware, it is ready for sharing and installation on compatible PCs running Windows 10+. Double-click the .exe file and complete the installation steps. The application data will be installed to the system's AppData directory unless otherwise specified, and the launchable app can typically be found in the Start Menu.

Updating a Live Windows App

To update a website, web app, and all native app formats together, in the navbar press the Publish dropdown button › Push Content Update.

To update just Windows apps:

1. Press the Publish button in the navbar to open the Publish Menu.

2. Go to the Windows tab.

3. Press Push Content Update.

Content updates can take several minutes to appear live.