What happens when Xamarin support ends?

Akshaya Naik 0 Reputation points
2024-02-20T09:38:46.81+00:00

I have an existing app that uses Xamarin.Android, and I'm concerned about the impact of Xamarin support ending on May 1, 2024. Will my app still work if I don't migrate to .NET ? Also, will there be any issues with Google Play Protect when deploying the app? Can someone help me understand the implications of this change?

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  1. Bruce (SqlWork.com) 56,531 Reputation points
    2024-02-20T17:21:01.96+00:00

    Your app will still run. It updating your app that may become an issue. A new Android release may break your code, but your options may be limited. If the deployment and signing tools change, you you will need to build your own deployment scripts.

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  2. Yonglun Liu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 35,576 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-04-15T03:15:22.4333333+00:00

    Hello,

    For more information on Xamairn's end-of-support policy, you can refer to Xamarin & Xamarin.Forms End of Support for more detailed information.

    Xamarin & Xamarin.Forms End of Support Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Mac are now integrated directly into .NET (starting with .NET 6) as Android, iOS, and Mac for .NET. If you're building with these project types today, they should be upgraded to .NET SDK-style projects for continued support. Xamarin.Forms has evolved into .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) and existing Xamarin.Forms projects should be migrated to .NET MAUI. Xamarin support will end on May 1, 2024 for all Xamarin SDKs including Xamarin.Forms. Android API 34 and Xcode 15 SDKs (iOS and iPadOS 17, macOS 14) will be the final versions Xamarin will target from existing Xamarin SDKs (i.e. no new APIs are planned). For more information about upgrading Xamarin projects to .NET, see the Upgrade from Xamarin to .NET & .NET MAUI documentation.

    Best Regards,

    Alec Liu.

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