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How do I downgrade a NuGet package?

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Xamarin Studio & Visual Studio both have features for selecting older versions of packages and installing them automatically; similar to how updating packages works. These steps are described below.

Visual Studio

  1. Go to Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Console
  2. Set the project under Default Project

  3. Use this syntax:

    Install-Package [PackageName] -Version [tab for version menu]

You can also copy/paste the exact command from the package's NuGet page. Example for Xamarin.Forms: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Xamarin.Forms/

Xamarin Studio

  1. In your project, right-click the packages folder & select Add Packages

  2. In the searchbar, you can use the following syntax to search for your required packages:

    [PackageName] version:*

Examples

  • Lists all Xamarin.Forms packages:

    Xamarin.Forms version:

  • Lists all Xamarin.Forms 1.4.x packages:

    Xamarin.Forms version:1.4

Note: If you add a space between version: & the version number, the search will behave as though no version was specified.

Xamarin Workbook

If it's not already installed, install the Xamarin Workbooks app first. The workbook file should download automatically, but if it doesn't, just click to start the workbook download manually.