Who should use WSL UI?

WSL UI is a consumer product built for windows developers and technical users running WSL.

What platforms does WSL UI run on?

WSL UI runs on Windows. It can also be self-hosted.

WSL UI

Name: WSL UI
Author: WSL UI

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Sep 2026; it is registered on the Microsoft Store and has been in the index since 24 Aug 2026. How this is checked

WSL UI provides a graphical interface for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions. Users can install, start, stop, configure, back up, clone, move, and monitor distributions, as well as work with container images, virtual disks, and custom automation actions.

FreeWindowsSelf-hosted

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Overview

12 features

In the Other dev tools space, WSL UI takes a focused approach. It focuses on managing WSL distributions, backups, settings, storage, and automation without relying on command-line tools. It is built as a consumer product for windows developers and technical users running WSL. It is available for free. WSL UI is available on Windows, and it can be self-hosted.

WSL UI builds and maintains WSL UI, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 12 catalogued features are Distribution Management, Status Filtering, and Backup And Restore.

Distribution Management
Status Filtering
Backup And Restore
Distribution Cloning
Drive Migration
Container Installation
Custom Rootfs Sources
Startup Actions
Resource Monitoring
Virtual Disk Resizing
Disk Mounting
WSL Configuration

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

WindowsSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed24 Aug · 08:12 UTC
WSL UI verified via crawler:msstore
Source: crawler:msstore · Open

Frequently asked questions about WSL UI

What does WSL UI do?: WSL UI focuses on managing WSL distributions, backups, settings, storage, and automation without relying on command-line tools. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use WSL UI?: WSL UI is a consumer product built for windows developers and technical users running WSL.
Does WSL UI have a free plan?: Yes — WSL UI is free to use.
What platforms does WSL UI run on?: WSL UI runs on Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WSL UI still active?: PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Sep 2026.
Who develops WSL UI?: WSL UI is developed by WSL UI.
When did WSL UI launch?: WSL UI first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 24 Aug 2026
Built for: Windows developers and technical users running WSL
Model: B2C
Solves: Managing WSL distributions, backups, settings, storage, and automation without relying on command-line tools.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9P8548KNJ2M9

Index record

Indexed: 24 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 29 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wsl-ui-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 24 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 24 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P8548KNJ2M9

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