Windows 10 - How do I test touch events without a touchscreen?

simulator, touch, visual-studio, windows

Solution

Microsoft.Windows.Simulator.exe

Located in `C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Simulator\16.0\Microsoft.Windows.Simulator.exe`

The Simulator has modes that allow for basic touch events using the mouse, as well as pinch-to-zoom, and 2 finger rotation. It simulates your current Windows machine so you can even open up your code in VS, run your app, and set breakpoints that would normally only hit when using touch events.

Edit: based on the comment of Luishg, you need to install both Visual Studio and the Visual Studio UWP package for the Simulator to be installed.

Problem

I need to test my Windows app using touch events but don't have a touch screen available.

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