Microsoft has announced the deprecation of Dev Home, its developer-centric application designed for Windows 11, with support ending in May 2025.
The announcement, delivered through an in-app notification and the Dev Home support page, has raised questions about the future of its features, which Microsoft claims will be “moved to new places.” However, the company has yet to provide details on where or how these features will be integrated into its ecosystem.
The message displayed to Dev Home users states: “Dev Home will be going away in May 2025, and a subset of its features will be moved to new places. Stay tuned for more information in the following months.”

Unveiled during the Build 2023 conference, Dev Home was introduced as a centralized hub for developers. It aimed to simplify workflows, enhance productivity, and serve as a one-stop solution for project monitoring, system performance tracking, and development environment setup. Despite its ambitious goals, the platform has failed to gain widespread adoption, prompting its impending retirement.
A Brief History of Dev Home: From Launch to Closure
Dev Home debuted as part of Microsoft’s broader push to enhance Windows 11’s appeal to developers. Its introduction coincided with other updates aimed at streamlining developer workflows, such as the Windows 11 23H2 Moment 4 update, which also brought enhancements to the Windows Package Manager (WinGet) and system security features.
At its core, Dev Home offered developers a customizable dashboard with widgets for real-time monitoring of CPU, GPU, memory, and network performance. These widgets were complemented by integrations with GitHub and Azure DevOps, allowing users to manage pull requests, monitor issues, and track queries without leaving the platform.
Additionally, Dev Home introduced experimental features such as the AI-powered Quickstart Playground, which generated project templates for Visual Studio Code. This innovation underscored Microsoft’s efforts to explore new ways of enhancing developer productivity.
Unanswered Questions About Feature Migration
While Microsoft has promised that some features of Dev Home will be relocated, it remains unclear how or where this will occur. Developers who relied on the platform’s machine configuration tools, widget-based monitoring, and Dev Drive capabilities are left uncertain about the future of these functionalities.
For example, Dev Drive, which offered unique advantages for managing project files, could potentially be integrated into existing Windows tools like File Explorer or Azure DevOps. So far there is no deprecation notice on the official Dev Drive support page.
Similarly, the customizable widgets that allowed developers to monitor system performance may find a new home within Windows Terminal or other embedded tools.
The announcement has sparked a range of reactions from developers. While some have expressed disappointment over the app’s retirement, others have noted that its features often overlapped with existing tools, limiting its adoption.
One user on GitHub remarked: “What?! Surely there are people who are interested in continuing the work on Dev Home? I am a big fan of devhome and seeing it go away makes me feel heartbroken 😢 I for one would love to help continue Dev Home.”
For developers seeking immediate alternatives, Microsoft has provided instructions for uninstalling Dev Home via PowerShell. The command reads:
Get-AppxPackage *Windows.DevHome* | Remove-AppxPackage
This command allows users to manually remove the application from their systems before its official discontinuation.
As the May 2025 deadline approaches, developers will need to adjust their workflows and explore alternative solutions for features currently provided by Dev Home. Microsoft has promised further updates in the coming months, but the lack of clarity thus far has left many in the developer community questioning the company’s long-term strategy.