# .NET Framework 4.8 Release Notes

You can learn about the changes made in the .NET Framework 4.8.

- [Download](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2085155)
- [.NET Framework 4.8 RTM Announcement blog post](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2054306)
- [.NET Framework 4.8 Windows Update Release Blog Post](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2100817)
- [Release notes](dotnet48-changes.md)
- [Application compatibility](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2053971)
- [API changes](dotnet48-api-changes.md)
- [Known issues](dotnet48-known-issues.md) 

## Release Notes by Product Area

- [ASP.NET](dotnet48-changes.md#aspnet)
- [BCL](dotnet48-changes.md#bcl)
- [ClickOnce](dotnet48-changes.md#clickonce)
- [CLR](dotnet48-changes.md#clr)
- [Networking](dotnet48-changes.md#networking)
- [SQL](dotnet48-changes.md#sql)
- [WCF](dotnet48-changes.md#wcf)
- [Windows Forms](dotnet48-changes.md#windows-forms)
- [WPF](dotnet48-changes.md#wpf)
- [Workflow](dotnet48-changes.md#workflow)

NOTE: .NET Framework 4.8 will be available on Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and Microsoft Update Catalog soon. However, if you have a business requirement to temporarily block the automatic installation through Windows Update in your managed environment, you can refer to [KB4516563](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4516563) for guidance.