'net8.0-android' is out of support

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'net8.0-android' is out of support

Peter_1985 2,926

Hi,

What must be removed (on the project) due to this issue?

The workload 'net8.0-android' is out of support and will not receive security updates in the future.

Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-02T02:40:39.46+00:00

Hi @Peter_1985 , do you have any update on Jack's response? If you find it's useful, please kindly mark it as final answer! Thanks!

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Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-02T02:40:39.46+00:00

Hi @Peter_1985 , do you have any update on Jack's response? If you find it's useful, please kindly mark it as final answer! Thanks!

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Jack Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 6,305 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Peter_1985 ,

Thanks for reaching out.

The message about net8.0-android being out of support means that the workload itself is deprecated and will no longer receive security updates or fixes. Because this is a product limitation, there isn’t a specific project file setting or code you can remove to make it supported again. For more details about this error, see https://v4.hkg1.meaqua.org/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/sdk-errors/netsdk1202.

What you can do on the project:

If you no longer need Android support - you can remove net8.0-android from your <TargetFramework> (or <TargetFrameworks>) in the .csproj file. This effectively stops your project from depending on the unsupported workload.
If you need Android support - the safe approach is to migrate to a supported workload when available. You cannot make net8.0-android itself secure or supported again. Guidance on migration for Android projects can be found at https://v4.hkg1.meaqua.org/en-us/dotnet/maui/migration/android-projects?view=net-maui-10.0.

The MAUI support policy also explains which workloads are supported and which are out of support: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy/maui.

Hope this helps! If my answer was helpful - kindly follow the instructions here so others with the same problem can benefit as well.

Peter_1985 2,926 Reputation points

2025-11-27T07:55:53.3433333+00:00

How to get .csproj file? I double click the project and do not get it.
Jack Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 6,305 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-27T08:40:25.1866667+00:00
Just a quick clarification - the .csproj file already exists in your project. Its name matches your project (for example, MyApp.csproj).

You can open it in two ways:

Double-click the project name in Solution Explorer. In newer versions of Visual Studio, this opens the .csproj file directly.

If double-clicking shows the old properties view instead, right-click the project → Edit Project File to open the XML.

Hope this clears it up!
Jack Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 6,305 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-01T10:14:11.76+00:00

I hope everything is going well on your side! Just checking in to see if my answer was useful. Feel free to reach out if there's anything else I can assist with.
Peter_1985 2,926 Reputation points

2025-12-08T10:12:32.6033333+00:00

To the well-built MAUI app, how to test/run it within Windows or the other OS?
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-08T10:24:42.8933333+00:00

Hi @Peter_1985 , thanks for your question. To have a better support and easily noticed by the community, please raise a new thread for your question!

About this thread, if you find Jack's answer is useful to you, please kindly mark it as final answer! Thanks
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-09T06:23:50.2233333+00:00

Hi @Peter_1985 , do you have any update on this thread? If you have any feedback please let me know! Thanks

Answer 2

If the workload 'net8.0-android' is out of support, you should consider removing any references or configurations that specifically target this version. This includes:

Target Framework: Update your project to target a supported framework version, such as net9.0-android or the latest stable version available.
MSBuild Properties: Ensure that any MSBuild properties related to net8.0-android are removed or updated in your project files (e.g., .csproj).
Dependencies: Check for any dependencies that are specifically tied to net8.0-android and update or replace them with compatible versions.

By removing these elements, you can ensure that your project is aligned with supported frameworks and can receive necessary updates and security patches in the future.

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