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ahinterl
Brass Contributor
May 29, 2026

Is .NET Desktop the successor of .NET Framework?

My understanding is that .NET Framework is no longer actively developed, and .NET Desktop is its successor, is that correct?

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  • pruthvirajinit's avatar
    pruthvirajinit
    Copper Contributor

    not exactly. .net framework is in maintenance mode, and its successor is modern .net, not .net desktop. .net desktop just refers to desktop technologies like wpf and winforms running on modern .net.

  • nicholasodanga's avatar
    nicholasodanga
    Copper Contributor

    This is correct. Microsoft moved to MS NET Core. It stopped in 2022. Always review and check the support policy.