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— Belim (@builtbybel) March 10, 2026

🚀 Winslop – WinUI3 Release III

So… here we go again.

This is now the third WinUI3 release of Winslop.
And yes even though Im still not entirely used to this whole stack, I somehow keep going.

The community poll is currently sitting at almost a perfect 50:50 split between the classic WinForms version and the new WinUI build. At the same time, I've been receiving quite a few emails politely suggesting that I should fully embrace the Microsoft way and focus on WinUI going forward.

Coincidence? Microsoft employees? I'm not saying anything… 😄

🗳 Help decide Winslop's future.
Please join the poll and cast your vote here:
#36

My overall stance on this whole journey is already written down here:
#36 (comment) and https://github.com/builtbybel/Winslop/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

But after spending more time with the framework, this is the first release where I feel I was actually able to properly dissect and refine the UI.

UI Changes

One of the biggest complaints was space usage.
WinUI loves padding. A lot of padding.

So this release introduces a more compact layout:

Navigation moved from the top to a left sidebar
More dense controls and spacing

Anything else (flyout controls) simply didnt make much sense within the WinUI layout model.

New Feature "Profiles"

Winslop can now save configuration profiles.

In the Home tab you can now:

Save your current Winslop configuration
Load saved profiles anytime via the dropdown menu

This makes it much easier to switch between different setups.

Fixes

Fixed profile import/export when running with admin rights (#39)
The WinUI3 FilePicker failed to initialize correctly in elevated contexts.

⚖️ The Experiment Continues

So yes, the WinUI experiment continues.
Whether Winslop ultimately becomes a modern Windows 11-style tool or remains a lean retro power utility is still up for debate.
For now, both worlds coexist.
And honestly… that might not be the worst outcome.

Release package:
Winslop-26.03.60-win-x64.zip
The classic WinForms version is available as a legacy asset Winslop-26.3.31-legacy.zip for download.
The program folder now also includes Winslop.Legacy.exe if you still want to enjoy the classic version