A WPF control library of commonly used UI controls, styles and themes for building Windows desktop apps in C#.
aduskin/AduSkin
A WPF control library with theming, multiple color schemes, and a set of styled native controls for building Windows desktop apps.
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What is it?
AduSkin is a UI control library for WPF, the Windows desktop framework. It extends native WPF controls with a set of styled components and provides a theme resource that is applied by merging a single dictionary into an application's resources.
The library ships with a light theme selectable through the ThemeType setting, multiple color themes, and internationalization support. It also includes low-code components and a basic chart control, so developers can build polished interfaces without writing much custom styling.
The project is licensed under GPL-3.0 and is written in C#. Its author maintains a separate preview repository with screenshots and getting-started material.
Key features
- 01Extends native WPF controls with a styled look.
- 02Applies a theme by merging one resource dictionary into the app.
- 03Offers multiple color themes and a light theme option.
- 04Supports internationalization.
- 05Includes low-code components and a basic chart control.
Use cases
- Building a Windows desktop application with a modern WPF interface.
- Quickly styling an existing WPF project without rewriting every control template.
- Adding basic charts to a WPF dashboard.
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FAQ
- What is AduSkin?
- A WPF control library with theming, multiple color schemes, and a set of styled native controls for building Windows desktop apps. AduSkin is a UI control library for WPF, the Windows desktop framework. It extends native WPF controls with a set of styled components and provides a theme resource that is applied by merging a single dictionary into an application's resources.
- Is AduSkin free to use? What license does it have?
- AduSkin is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
- Is AduSkin still maintained?
- Actively maintained. The last commit to AduSkin was on Oct 16, 2026.
- What can I use AduSkin for?
- Building a Windows desktop application with a modern WPF interface. Quickly styling an existing WPF project without rewriting every control template. Adding basic charts to a WPF dashboard.
- Where can I get AduSkin?
- The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/aduskin/AduSkin
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