How do I convert a UWP application to use Azure Maps?

Frank LaRosa 1 Reputation point
2025-07-09T20:59:00.2433333+00:00

I maintain a large UWP application that uses MapControl (from Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Maps). I didn't know that Bing map tokens were being retired until I started seeing a "MapServiceToken not specified" warning in my map views a few days ago.

My understanding is that Enterprise tokens will still be supported until 2028, but I can't figure out how to obtain one. (I am not the original developer of this application and he apparently started with a free token and never bothered to upgrade it). I would like to get an Enterprise token so I can fix the immediate problem.

Long term, am I going to be able to replace the MapControl with something else that works in a UWP application? I read through some of the migration information but it isn't clear to me if UWP is supported or not.

Thanks,

Frank

Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
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  2. Dhruv shah 0 Reputation points
    2025-07-10T15:55:11.69+00:00

    For the long term, MapControl (Bing Maps) is being phased out. Azure Maps does not support UWP natively — it's web-based.

    Options:

    Short-term: Use an Enterprise key to keep your app running.

    Long-term:

    Use WebView to embed Azure Maps via JavaScript in UWP.

      Or migrate to **WinUI 3 + WebView2** for modern support.

    Let me know if you want help with the WebView or migration!

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  3. Frank LaRosa 1 Reputation point
    2025-07-10T16:02:25.95+00:00

    Thanks for the responses. We contacted Microsoft and they are willing to sell us a license to continue using Bing maps for another year.

    It's too bad that we have to resort to using a web view but I guess that's what we'll do.

    The idea of "migrating" to WinUI3 sounds great and is easy to say, but we're talking about a huge application that took years to develop, so it's an expensive undertaking.

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