xamarin/Essentials
Xamarin.Essentials is no longer supported. Migrate your apps to .NET MAUI, which includes Maui.Essentials. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3116
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 854
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1497 stars · 488 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Xamarin.Essentials provided a single set of cross-platform C# APIs for accessing device features (sensors, storage, connectivity, etc.) in iOS, Android, and UWP apps built with Xamarin. Support ended on May 1, 2024, and developers are directed to migrate to .NET MAUI's Maui.Essentials.
Use cases
- access device sensors from shared C# code
- cross-platform geolocation in a Xamarin app
- read and write files on iOS and Android with one API
- check network connectivity across mobile platforms
- open the browser or dialer from shared code
- migrate a Xamarin app to .NET MAUI Essentials
When to choose
- maintaining a legacy Xamarin application that already depends on it
- reading its source as a reference when porting to Maui.Essentials
When to avoid
- starting any new mobile project
- building apps that need long-term support or updates
- targeting platforms beyond iOS, Android, or UWP
Facets
library · maturity abandoned
mobile-framework sdk mobile-development cross-platform developer-tools cross-platform dotnet xamarin uwp csharp deprecated maui-migration device-apis android ios
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/xamarin/Essentials · fetched 2026-08-28 · 603cacb6b432
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| xamarin/Essentials | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="xamarin/Essentials")
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