Microsoft UWP Map Control Retires Nov. 30, 2026; A Replacement Is Ready Today

Microsoft will retire the UWP Map Control and Windows Maps APIs on November 30, 2026. OnTerra Systems, a Microsoft partner since 2005, has released an off-the-shelf replacement package that integrates Azure Maps into existing Windows applications with minimal code changes. The solution is available immediately and has been tested in customer deployments, allowing organizations in field service, fleet management, utilities, and other sectors to maintain mapping functionality beyond the deadline.