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 ## Experimental release
 
-###  Windows App SDK 1.7 Experimental
+###  Windows App SDK 1.8 Experimental
 
 | Version                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Runtime downloads                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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-| [1.7 Experimental3 (1.7.250127003-experimental3) ](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-17-experimental-170-experimental3) <br/> 02/06/2025 <br/> [Release notes](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-17-experimental-170-experimental3) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7-experimental3) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250127003-experimental3/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250127003-experimental3/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250127003-experimental3/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250127003-experimental3/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
-| [1.7 Experimental2 (1.7.250109001-experimental2) ](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-17-experimental-170-experimental2) <br/> 01/09/2025 <br/> [Release notes](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-17-experimental-170-experimental2) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7-experimental2) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250109001-experimental2/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250109001-experimental2/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250109001-experimental2/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250109001-experimental2/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
-| [1.7 Experimental1 (1.7.241114004-experimental1) ](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-17-experimental-170-experimental1) <br/> 11/20/2024 <br/> [Release notes](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-17-experimental-170-experimental1) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7-experimental1) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.241114004-experimental1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.241114004-experimental1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.241114004-experimental1/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.241114004-experimental1/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
+| [1.8 Experimental1 (1.8.250410001-experimental1) ](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-18-experimental-180-experimental1) <br/> 04/15/2025 <br/> [Release notes](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/experimental-channel#version-18-experimental-180-experimental1) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.8-experimental1) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250410001-experimental1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250410001-experimental1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250410001-experimental1/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250410001-experimental1/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.8.zip) |
 
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