[Hot Design Beta] Known Issues

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This issue serves as a central place to track known issues for Hot Design®, currently in Beta, along with any available workarounds.
The list will be updated as work progresses and fixes are released.

If you're experiencing a problem that is not listed here, please report it by opening a new issue.

Important

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• Hot Design is now available on all platforms in beta, with the Desktop platform (-desktop target framework) currently offering the most stable and reliable experience. Other platforms are still undergoing stabilization.
  See the list of known issues below.
• Hot Design does not support C# Markup and is only available with XAML and .NET 9. Additionally, Hot Design is not supported for the WinAppSDK target framework at this time.
• Hot Design relies on Hot Reload for updates, so be sure to check the current support for your OS, IDE, and target platforms before testing.
• Your input matters! Share your thoughts and help us improve Hot Design. Find out how to provide feedback here.

Current Known Issues

HD-Supported Platform(s) Impacted	Issue	Description	Workaround
All	Multi-Window Support Unavailable	Multi-window support is not available at the moment.	Define the UI manually in the code without Hot Design.
All	Editing Flyouts and ContentDialogs	The ability to edit Flyouts and ContentDialogs is not available at the moment. Related discussion	Discussion Comment or manually define it in the code without Hot Design.
All	Support for Multiple UserControl on the Same Page	Using two UserControl or more at the same time on the same page is not currently supported.	Define the UI manually in the code without Hot Design.
All	Hot Reload and Hot Design XAML Sync Issue with Visual Studio	In Visual Studio, if XAML is modified using Hot Design after making changes with Hot Reload without saving first, the applied changes may be based on an outdated version, leading to inconsistencies.	Make sure to save any ongoing XAML or Hot Reload changes before entering Hot Design when using Visual Studio.
WebAssembly	Performance Considerations When Debugging	When debugging on WebAssembly, Hot Design may experience reduced performance.	For a smoother experience, consider running without the debugger attached.
Android/iOS	Unable to Add Elements When Creating an ItemTemplate with Hot Design	Adding elements dynamically when creating an ItemTemplate with Hot Design is currently not supported on Android and iOS.	Create the ItemTemplate using another platform like Desktop or WebAssembly with Hot Design, or manually define it in the code without Hot Design.
Android	Missing Assets in Image Source Dropdown in the properties in Hot Design	When opening the dropdown to select an image source in the properties in Hot Design on Android, assets that should be available are missing.	Use another platform like Desktop or WebAssembly with Hot Design to set the Source of the Image, or manually define it in the code without Hot Design.