5 Modern Alternatives to MessagingCenter in .NET MAUI 9

Join our exclusive WhatsApp group for Xamarin and .NET MAUI developers to connect with experts, share insights, and get help with your projects. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this group is the perfect place to enhance your skills and collaborate with the community. Sending Messages in .NET MAUI 9 — Modern Alternatives to MessagingCenter Short summary: MessagingCenter was handy in Xamarin.Forms for broadcast-style communication across pages/viewmodels/services. In .NET MAUI (.NET 9) you should use modern, safer, and more testable approaches. This post covers five alternatives. For each option we’ll walk step-by-step: diagram → code (string & class) → detailed explanation. 1. WeakReferenceMessenger (CommunityToolkit.Mvvm) — Recommended Sender → Messenger → Receiver (weak references used by messenger) String Message Example // Send WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send("Hello from Page A"); // Receive WeakReferenceMessenger....