DeviceCapability (extensions schema for Windows 8.1)
Declares a device capability required by a package.
Element hierarchy
<DeviceCapability>
Syntax
<DeviceCapability Name = A string between 1 and 50 characters in length or a GUID in the form xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx. />
Attributes and Elements
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | The name of the device capability, either specified as a friendly name or a device interface class GUID. |
A string between 1 and 50 characters in length or a GUID in the form xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx. | Yes |
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
This outermost (document) element may not be contained by any other elements.
Remarks
If the Name attribute is specified as a GUID, then it is validated as GUID.
Apps are granted access to some devices by default. For UWP apps, this includes access to print and scanner devices. To access other types of devices, you must specify them using a DeviceCapability element. Some device capabilities must be added to the package manifest manually. For more info, see How to specify device capabilities in a package manifest.
For more info about capability declarations, see App capability declarations.
Some device capabilities require child elements. This table lists device capabilities by name or GUID and specifies if any child elements are required.
| Device capability | Description |
|---|---|
| location | Provides access to the user's current location. |
| microphone | Provides access to the microphone's audio feed. |
| proximity | Required for near-field communication (NFC) between devices in close proximity. Near-field proximity may be used to send files or connect with an app on a proximate device. |
| webcam | Provides access to the camera's video feed. |
| usb | Provides access to APIs in the Windows.Devices.Usb namespace. This capability requires child elements. For more info, see Updating the app manifest package for a USB device. |
| humaninterfacedevice | Provides access to APIs in the Windows.Devices.HumanInterfaceDevice namespace. This capability requires child elements. For more info, see How to specify device capabilities for HID. |
| bluetooth.genericAttributeProfile | Provides access to APIs in the Windows.Devices.Bluetooth.GenericAttributeProfile namespace. This capability requires child elements. For more info, see How to specify device capabilities for Bluetooth. |
| bluetooth.rfcomm | Provides access to APIs in the Windows.Devices.Bluetooth.Rfcomm namespace. This capability requires child elements. For more info, see How to specify device capabilities for Bluetooth. |
| pointOfService | Provides access to Point of Service (POS) barcode scanners and magnetic stripe readers, via the Windows.Devices.PointOfService namespace. These APIs are not supported on Windows Phone. |
| Other devices (represented by GUIDs) | Includes specialized devices and Windows Portable Devices. |
Examples
Here's an example of a Capabilities node. For more examples, see How to specify device capabilities in a package manifest.
<Capabilities>
<Capability Name="internetClient"/>
<Capability Name="musicLibrary"/>
<Capability Name="videosLibrary"/>
<DeviceCapability Name="microphone"/>
<DeviceCapability Name="webcam"/>
</Capabilities>
See also
How to specify device capabilities in a package manifest
Requirements
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2010/manifest |