Can Windows 10 UWP run on Windows 8.1 Devices?

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I'm building a Windows 10 UWP app, and would like to know if it will run on Windows Phone 8.1 and/or Windows 8.1 Desktop. Windows 8.1 is still quite prevalent, and I would like to be able to reach these users with my app.

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It is impossible to create UWP app compatible with Windows 8.1/Windows Phone 8.1. – Ulugbek Umirov
Possible duplicate of Run Windows 10 Universal Apps on Windows 8.1 – MPhil

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Windows 10 apps can only run on Windows 10 (and newer). If you want to target 8.1, you have to build a 8.1. A 8.1 should run on Windows 10 without any problems.