Microsoft Phases Out Windows UWP Map Control and Maps Platform APIs

Microsoft Deprecates Windows UWP Map Control and APIs: What You Need to Know

As we navigate through 2025, significant changes on the Windows platform remain relatively sparse. Notably, back in February, Microsoft announced the deprecation of Location History APIs, which were previously utilized by Cortana to track device history over a 24-hour period. In another update, the tech giant also confirmed the discontinuation of the Line Printer Daemon.

However, an important development has surfaced in April regarding Windows features. Microsoft has officially deprecated the Windows UWP Map control and the associated Windows Maps Platform APIs, which many developers have relied on to incorporate mapping capabilities into their Windows applications. This move is detailed as follows:

The Windows UWP Map control and Windows Maps platform APIs within Windows have been deprecated as of April 8, 2025. The Maps UWP Control and Maps platform support will continue to function but will no longer receive updates. For further details, see Resources for deprecated features.

This transition is part of Microsoft’s broader strategy to unify mapping services. A dedicated documentation page details these changes and emphasizes the need for developers to adapt:

In May 2024, we announced the unification of Bing Maps for Enterprise with Azure Maps. This integration means Azure Maps will inherit the strengths of both platforms. We encourage developers utilizing the Windows UWP Map control to transition to an Azure Maps-based solution within one year following this deprecation notice, rather than waiting until the complete phase-out of Bing Maps for Enterprise. Here are some resources to assist with this transition:

Migrate from Bing Maps to Azure Maps

Use the Azure Maps map control

Azure Maps code samples

Bing Maps Blog

Azure Maps Blog

For additional information regarding other deprecated features within Windows, you can refer to the official documentation here.

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