Single File Direct

You can enable this feature either through the or by directly editing your project file ( .csproj ). Method 1: Using Visual Studio

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your project in the Solution Explorer and select Publish . You can enable this feature either through the

Note: You must define a RuntimeIdentifier (like win-x64 or linux-x64 ) for single-file builds to work. Key Considerations Create a single file for application deployment - .NET Single File

Select a specific (e.g., win-x64 ); this cannot be "Portable" for single-file builds. Check the Produce single file box. Click Save and then Publish . Method 2: Editing the .csproj File