What's different in Windows 10

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">