Integrate with Windows

This section of the documentation provides developer guidance for integrating with Windows.

Windows system components that support 3rd party integration

The following table lists the Windows system components that support integration for 3rd party developers.

Feature	Description
Feed providers	Learn how to integrate into the Windows feeds experience.
Microsoft Copilot hardware key providers	Learn how to integrate into the Windows feeds experience.
Search providers	Learn how to integrate into the Windows Search experience.
Widget providers	Learn how to implement a Windows widget service provider to support your app.

Other Windows integration features

Feature	Description
Smart App Control	Smart App Control is a new app execution control feature that combines Microsoft’s app intelligence services and Windows' code integrity features to protect users from untrusted or potentially dangerous code.
Windows Share integration	The Windows Share Sheet is a system-provided UI that enables users to share content from your app with other apps.
Windows People experiences	Learn how third party apps can integrate with Windows People experiences using APIs to store their contacts.