Detect Windows N and KN Editions
How can a UWP (C#, XAML) app detect if it is running on a N or KN edition of Windows 10?
Things I have tried:
Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Helpers.SystemInformation
System.Environment.OSVersion
APIs present on all Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-apis
APIs present on some Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-extension-apis
uwp
asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
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How can a UWP (C#, XAML) app detect if it is running on a N or KN edition of Windows 10?
Things I have tried:
Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Helpers.SystemInformation
System.Environment.OSVersion
APIs present on all Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-apis
APIs present on some Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-extension-apis
uwp
asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
QubertQubert
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How can a UWP (C#, XAML) app detect if it is running on a N or KN edition of Windows 10?
Things I have tried:
Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Helpers.SystemInformation
System.Environment.OSVersion
APIs present on all Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-apis
APIs present on some Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-extension-apis
uwp
asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
QubertQubert
196
How can a UWP (C#, XAML) app detect if it is running on a N or KN edition of Windows 10?
Things I have tried:
Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Helpers.SystemInformation
System.Environment.OSVersion
APIs present on all Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-apis
APIs present on some Windows 10 systems:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-extension-apis
uwp
uwp
asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
QubertQubert
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
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asked Nov 22 '18 at 12:49
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For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice
With Windows 10, your app could use ApiInformation class relevant APIs to check whether a class, method, property, event or API contract is supported by the current operating system.
For example, if you want to check whether Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview class is supported, you could use ApiInformation.IsTypePresent method like the following:
if (ApiInformation.IsTypePresent("Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview"))
{
//call appropriate APIs
}
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
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answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
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Thanks, Xavier. Your method certainly works for checking API/type/method presence. However, I want to know if the UWP app is running on Windows 10 N or KN.
– Qubert
Nov 23 '18 at 13:24
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice.
– Xavier Xie - MSFT
Nov 26 '18 at 2:48
I have edited your answer to include your comment and marked it as correct. Thank you!
– Qubert
Nov 27 '18 at 8:57
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For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice
With Windows 10, your app could use ApiInformation class relevant APIs to check whether a class, method, property, event or API contract is supported by the current operating system.
For example, if you want to check whether Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview class is supported, you could use ApiInformation.IsTypePresent method like the following:
if (ApiInformation.IsTypePresent("Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview"))
{
//call appropriate APIs
}
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
196
answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
5,7891317
Thanks, Xavier. Your method certainly works for checking API/type/method presence. However, I want to know if the UWP app is running on Windows 10 N or KN.
– Qubert
Nov 23 '18 at 13:24
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice.
– Xavier Xie - MSFT
Nov 26 '18 at 2:48
I have edited your answer to include your comment and marked it as correct. Thank you!
– Qubert
Nov 27 '18 at 8:57
add a comment |
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice
With Windows 10, your app could use ApiInformation class relevant APIs to check whether a class, method, property, event or API contract is supported by the current operating system.
For example, if you want to check whether Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview class is supported, you could use ApiInformation.IsTypePresent method like the following:
if (ApiInformation.IsTypePresent("Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview"))
{
//call appropriate APIs
}
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
196
answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
5,7891317
Thanks, Xavier. Your method certainly works for checking API/type/method presence. However, I want to know if the UWP app is running on Windows 10 N or KN.
– Qubert
Nov 23 '18 at 13:24
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice.
– Xavier Xie - MSFT
Nov 26 '18 at 2:48
I have edited your answer to include your comment and marked it as correct. Thank you!
– Qubert
Nov 27 '18 at 8:57
add a comment |
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice
With Windows 10, your app could use ApiInformation class relevant APIs to check whether a class, method, property, event or API contract is supported by the current operating system.
For example, if you want to check whether Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview class is supported, you could use ApiInformation.IsTypePresent method like the following:
if (ApiInformation.IsTypePresent("Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview"))
{
//call appropriate APIs
}
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
196
answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
5,7891317
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice
With Windows 10, your app could use ApiInformation class relevant APIs to check whether a class, method, property, event or API contract is supported by the current operating system.
For example, if you want to check whether Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview class is supported, you could use ApiInformation.IsTypePresent method like the following:
if (ApiInformation.IsTypePresent("Windows.Devices.Input.Preview.GazeDevicePreview"))
{
//call appropriate APIs
}
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
196
answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
5,7891317
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
196
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
196
edited Nov 27 '18 at 8:59
Qubert
196
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answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
5,7891317
answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
5,7891317
answered Nov 23 '18 at 7:18
Xavier Xie - MSFTXavier Xie - MSFT
5,7891317
5,7891317
Thanks, Xavier. Your method certainly works for checking API/type/method presence. However, I want to know if the UWP app is running on Windows 10 N or KN.
– Qubert
Nov 23 '18 at 13:24
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice.
– Xavier Xie - MSFT
Nov 26 '18 at 2:48
I have edited your answer to include your comment and marked it as correct. Thank you!
– Qubert
Nov 27 '18 at 8:57
add a comment |
Thanks, Xavier. Your method certainly works for checking API/type/method presence. However, I want to know if the UWP app is running on Windows 10 N or KN.
– Qubert
Nov 23 '18 at 13:24
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice.
– Xavier Xie - MSFT
Nov 26 '18 at 2:48
I have edited your answer to include your comment and marked it as correct. Thank you!
– Qubert
Nov 27 '18 at 8:57
Thanks, Xavier. Your method certainly works for checking API/type/method presence. However, I want to know if the UWP app is running on Windows 10 N or KN.
– Qubert
Nov 23 '18 at 13:24
Thanks, Xavier. Your method certainly works for checking API/type/method presence. However, I want to know if the UWP app is running on Windows 10 N or KN.
– Qubert
Nov 23 '18 at 13:24
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice.
– Xavier Xie - MSFT
Nov 26 '18 at 2:48
For now, there's no such API for you. You could submit a Feature Request on WPDev UserVoice.
– Xavier Xie - MSFT
Nov 26 '18 at 2:48
I have edited your answer to include your comment and marked it as correct. Thank you!
– Qubert
Nov 27 '18 at 8:57
I have edited your answer to include your comment and marked it as correct. Thank you!
– Qubert
Nov 27 '18 at 8:57
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