WPF Hot Reload Is Here: Edit Your XAML and Watch It Update Live in Rider | The .NET Tools Blog

WPF Hot Reload is now available in Rider with the 2026.2 EAP 2 build, allowing developers to edit XAML in real-time while their application runs under the debugger, thus completing the Edit and Continue workflow for WPF alongside existing C# Hot Reload support. This feature addresses one of the most requested improvements in Rider's history and streamlines the development process by eliminating the need for rebuilding and navigating back through application screens, which is especially beneficial for large, complex WPF applications and dual-IDE setups. While currently in beta and not yet covering all scenarios, WPF Hot Reload supports the latest .NET and .NET Framework versions, and JetBrains encourages user feedback to prioritize resolving current limitations, such as issues with adding new controls or changing runtime resources. Developers are urged to test the feature on real projects and provide feedback to help guide future enhancements.