In Windows 10 version 1709, the calc.exe window was made with the effect of Aero Glass (as in Windows 7). aero glass effect Moreover, the effect is manifested only if the window is active, if inactive, then the effect smoothly disappears. In this regard, the question is: is it possible to implement this in Visual Studio on UWP + C #?

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    This is called Fluent Design . You can implement this in UWP using the Navigation view , for example. One problem: you need Windows 10 installed with Fall Creators Update on the executable machine. (version 16299, API v5)

      Specifically, it is called AcrylicBrush and is applied to the background of the element. But yes, it is available out of the box only in FCU.

        Sure you may. To do this, you need to download a new SDK, or upgrade Visual Studio to the latest version. How to use acrylic brushes is described in more detail in the official Microsoft documentation.