Sign in with Uno Platform

Sign in with your Uno Platform account directly in your favorite IDE (Visual Studio, VS Code, or Rider), to unlock powerful tools like Hot Reload, helping you speed up development. With a single registration, you also get early access to new features and the opportunity to connect with the Uno Platform community to share feedback and network.

Create your account

  1. Go to our website, platform.uno, and click on the Sign in button in the top right corner, or go directly to platform.uno/my-account.
  2. Enter your email address and click on Register.
  3. On the registration page, fill in your information. Once done, click on Sign up.
  4. You will receive a confirmation email from no-reply@platform.uno. Follow the instructions in the email to activate your account.
  5. You should then see the sign-in page. Enter your email and password and click on Sign in to access your account details, where you can update information or add more details.

Sign in to your IDE of choice

After creating your Uno Platform account, follow the steps below to sign in to your preferred IDE:

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If you’ve already set up Visual Studio 2022 by following the Get Started on Visual Studio 2022 documentation, sign in as follows:

  1. Create a new Uno Platform project by following the Creating an app with Visual Studio 2022 documentation or open an existing one with Uno.Sdk version 5.5 or higher.

    For existing applications, you should take this opportunity to update to the latest Uno.Sdk version. See our migration guide to upgrade.

  2. After your project has finished loading, a notification should appear. Click on the Sign in / Register button.

    Visual Studio 2022 notification

    Tip

    Ensure that the lower left IDE icon shows a check mark and says "Ready" A checkmark with a text saying ready. This ensures that the projects have been created, and their dependencies have been restored completely.

    Note

    If the notification doesn’t appear, access the Studio app by clicking on Extensions > Uno Platform > Studio....

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Uno Platform Studio Window

  1. In the Uno Platform Studio window, click on Sign in. You’ll be redirected to your browser to enter your Uno Platform account credentials.

    Uno Platform Studio Window Welcome

  2. After signing in (or creating your account), return to the Uno Platform Studio window. You’ll now see your account and subscription details displayed. Your subscription type (Community or Pro) determines which products you can access. From the overflow menu (...), you can access additional resources, refresh your account information, or sign out.

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Uno Platform Studio Pro 30-Day Trial

The Community edition of Uno Platform Studio includes a 30-day trial of Uno Platform Studio Pro, which includes Hot Design®, Hot Design® Agent, and Uno MCPs. If your Uno Platform Studio Pro trial has expired, you’ll have the option to extend it directly from the Uno Studio Platform window—or, if you’re ready to upgrade, simply click Purchase Now. This will take you to the Uno Platform website, where you can choose your subscription plan and the number of licenses you need.

Getting a Uno Platform Studio Pro License

Uno Platform Studio revolutionizes how developers design, build, and iterate on their applications. When you purchase a Uno Platform Studio Pro license, you get full access to purpose-built tools that streamline your workflow:

  • Hot Design®: The industry-first, runtime visual designer, for cross-platform .NET Applications. Hot Design® transforms your running app into a Designer, from any IDE, on any OS, to create polished interfaces with ease. Get started

  • Hot Design® Agent: An AI-powered assistant designed for rapid UX/UI creation and enhancement within your application. It leverages data contexts and live previews to help developers design, refine, and interact with user interfaces in real time. Built on deep knowledge of Uno Platform and your running app, it simplifies cross-platform .NET design, enabling intuitive and efficient workflows.Learn more

  • Uno MCPs: Uno MCP connects AI agents and developers directly to Uno Platform’s complete knowledge base - documentation, APIs, and best practices with structured, semantic access. The App MCP is a local runtime service that allows AI agents and automation tools to intelligently interact with a live Uno Platform application. Get started

  • Hot Reload
    Reliably update any code in your app and get instant confirmation your changes were applied, with a new Hot Reload Indicator to monitor changes while you develop. Get started

  • Design-to-Code Generate ready-to-use, well-structured XAML or C# Markup directly from your Figma designs with one click, completely eliminating manual design handoff. Get started

Check out Compare Uno Platform Studio Community vs Pro plan to see what you gain by upgrading.

[!IMPORTANT] Uno Platform itself remains open-source and free under Apache 2.0. The Pro subscription is specifically for Uno Platform Studio features.

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Purchase a Pro License

  1. Visit platform.uno/select-subscription to view subscription options and current pricing.
  2. Choose your preferred billing cycle (monthly or yearly).
  3. Add how many licenses you want above Buy Now Button.
  4. Click Buy Now on your selected plan.
  5. If you don't have a Uno Platform account yet, you'll be prompted to create one during the checkout process.
  6. Complete the payment process and receive your license confirmation email.

Special Pricing

Subscription Management

  • Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription anytime from your account dashboard
  • Billing: Invoices are sent to your registered email address

Assigning a Uno Platform Studio Pro License

Once you have purchased a Uno Platform Studio Pro subscription, you may need to assign or activate your license:

Activating Your License After Purchase

  1. After purchasing your Pro subscription, you should receive a confirmation email with your license details.

  2. Sign in to your IDE following the steps in the "Sign in to your IDE of choice" section above.

  3. In the Uno Platform Studio window, click Refresh to update your license status.

  4. Your Pro features should now be available.

Checking License Status

If you notice a small snowflake icon next to the Hot Design® flame icon when running your Uno app, this indicates that Hot Design® is not active:

Troubleshooting License Issues

  1. License Not Showing:

    • Open your IDE settings and access Uno Platform Studio again
    • Click the Refresh button to update your account status
    • Ensure you're signed in with the correct Uno Platform account
  2. License Assignment (for team subscriptions):

    • Log in to your Uno Platform account at platform.uno/my-account
    • Navigate to the Subscriptions section in the left navigation bar (1)
    • Enter the email address of the person you want to grant access to in the text box (2)
    • Click Assign to assign the license (3)
    • The recipient will receive a notification email about the license assignment

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  3. Verification:

    • After assignment, return to your IDE settings
    • Click Refresh in the Uno Platform Studio window
    • You should see a blue checkmark on Hot Design®, indicating it's ready to use

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If you encounter issues during the subscription or licensing process:

  1. Payment Problems:

    • Verify your payment information is correct
    • Check with your bank if the transaction was blocked
    • Try using a different payment method
    • Contact info@platform.uno for payment assistance
  2. License Not Activated:

    • Check your email (including spam folder) for confirmation
    • Wait up to 15 minutes for license activation
    • Use the Refresh button in Uno Platform Studio
    • Sign out and sign in again to your IDE
  3. Uno Platform Studio Pro Trial Expired:

    • The 30-day trial is automatically included with Community accounts
    • After expiration, upgrade to Pro to continue using Uno Platform Studio Pro features
    • Visit platform.uno/select-subscription to upgrade
  4. Support:

Questions

For general questions about Uno Platform, refer to the general FAQ or see the troubleshooting section for common issues and solutions.

If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, join our Discord server, connect with us via GitHub, or reach out on our contact page.