This topic lists changes to the package manifest schema reference for each version of Windows 10, including namespaces and features that have been added or changed. See the Element Hierarchy for reference info on all elements, attributes, and types in the schema.
The following sections list the namespaces and XML prefixes added to the package manifest schema in each update of Windows 10. To get the latest version of Windows 10, see Download Windows 10.
Windows 11 - Build 22621
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| desktop10 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/10 |
| uap15 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/15 |
Windows 11 - Build 22159
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| desktop9 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/9 |
Windows 11 - Build 22000
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| com5 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/com/windows10/5 |
| desktop8 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/8 |
| heap |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/heap/windows10 |
| uap13 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/13 |
Windows 10 - Build 20348
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| com4 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/com/windows10/4 |
| deployment |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/deployment/windows10 |
| desktop7 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/7 |
| uap12 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/12 |
| virtualization |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/virtualization/windows10 |
Windows 10 - Build 19645
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| uap11 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/11 |
| cloudFiles |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/cloudfiles/windows10 |
Windows 10 - Build 10941, Version 2004
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| uap10 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/10 |
| com3 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/com/windows10/3 |
| printSupport |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/printsupport/windows10 |
Windows 10, Build 18362, Version 1903
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| uap8 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/8 |
| desktop6 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/6 |
| rescap6 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities/6 |
Windows 10, Build 17763, Version 1809
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| uap7 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/7 |
| desktop5 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/5 |
| rescap5 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities/5 |
Windows 10, Build 17134, Version 1803
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| uap6 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/6 |
| desktop4 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/4 |
| rescap4 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities/4 |
Windows 10, Fall Creators Update - Build 16299.15, Version 1709
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| com2 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/com/windows10/2 |
| desktop3 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/3 |
| uap5 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/5 |
Windows 10, Creators Update - Build 15063, Version 1703
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| com |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/com/windows10 |
| desktop2 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/2 |
| rescap3 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities/3 |
| uap4 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/4 |
Windows 10, Anniversary Update - Build 14393, Version 1607
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| desktop |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10 |
| rescap2 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities/2 |
| uap3 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/3 |
Windows 10, November Update - Build 10586, Version 1511
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| f2 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/2 |
| uap2 |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/2 |
Windows 10 - Build 10240, Version 1507
Added namespaces and XML prefixes
| Prefix |
Namespace |
| uap |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10 |
| f |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10 |
| holo |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/holographic/windows10 |
| mobile |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/mobile/windows10 |
| rescap |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities |
| serverpreview |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/serverpreview/windows10 |
Example
To use an XML namespace in the the app package manifest, include the namespaces and IgnorableNamespaces within the Package element.
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<Package
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10"
xmlns:uap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10"
xmlns:uap4="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/4"
IgnorableNamespaces="uap uap4">