We are bringing .NET MAUI to Linux and to the browser, powered by Avalonia.
For the past few months, we have been working on an Avalonia powered backend for .NET MAUI, with guidance and feedback from engineers in the MAUI ecosystem. What started as an experiment has grown into a project we are committing to, with apps already running on new platforms. It is time to show you what we have been building.
Try It Right Now
Before we dive into the details, you can experience it yourself:
Launch MAUI in your browser →
This is a real MAUI application running on WebAssembly, rendered through Avalonia, with no plugins or hidden tricks. It is an early build with rough edges, but it proves the point: MAUI can now run on every major desktop OS and in the browser.
What is the Avalonia MAUI Backend?
At its core, the Avalonia MAUI Backend enables you to keep your MAUI codebase while replacing the rendering layer with Avalonia. The goal is straightforward: take your existing MAUI applications and extend them to additional platforms, while enhancing desktop performance along the way.
In practical terms, that means several big wins.
Desktop Linux support
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