RELEASE: Releasing 13 package(s) (0.81-stable) #16478

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  • Opened on October 9, 2026
  • Status Open
  • Commit count 1 with first commit October 9, 2026

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RELEASE: Releasing 13 package(s) (0.81-stable)

This PR was auto-generated by prepare-release. When ready to release, merge this PR into 0.81-stable. If not ready yet, this PR will be updated as more changes merge.

Packages to Release (13)

@react-native-windows/[email protected]


  • Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.81.38

@react-native-windows/[email protected]


  • Bump react-native-windows to v0.81.38

@react-native-windows/[email protected]


  • Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.81.38

@react-native-windows/[email protected]


  • Bump react-native-windows to v0.0.0-canary.494

@rnw-scripts/[email protected]


  • Bump @react-native-windows/automation to v0.3.14

@rnw-scripts/[email protected]


  • Bump react-native-windows to v0.0.0-canary.494

@rnw-scripts/[email protected]


  • (dependency update)

@rnw-scripts/[email protected]


  • (dependency update)

[email protected]


  • Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.1.68

  • Bump react-native-windows to v0.0.0-canary.494

  • Bump @react-native-windows/automation to v0.1.79

  • Bump @react-native-windows/automation-commands to v0.0.106

[email protected]


  • (dependency update)

[email protected]


  • Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.1.68

  • Bump react-native-windows to v0.0.0-canary.494

[email protected]


  • Don't flush a JS executor that the scheduled work destroyed

[email protected]


  • Bump react-native-windows to v0.0.0-canary.494

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ljharb reviewed on October 9, 2026
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### 🟡 Changes recommended

The release description contains incorrect dependency versions, and find-dotnet-tools receives a stale nonexistent release record.

3 open findings

- Low severity [Remove stale release entry with incorrect package version](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-windows/pull/16478#discussion_r4234623441) · New
- Low severity [Remove nonexistent canary release section](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-windows/pull/16478#discussion_r4234623484) · New
- Low severity [Correct release description dependency versions](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-windows/pull/16478#discussion_r4234623516) · New

What changed in this PR

Prepares the 0.81-stable release by publishing React Native Windows 0.81.38 and aligning dependent workspace packages.

**Changes:**
- Bumps React Native Windows and automation packages to 0.81.38.
- Updates dependent manifests, lockfile, release metadata, and changelogs.
- Consumes the React Native Windows patch change file.

| File | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| `yarn.lock` | Aligns workspace dependency resolutions to 0.81.38. |
| `vnext/​PropertySheets/​Generated/​PackageVersion.g.props` | Updates native package version metadata. |
| `vnext/​package.json` | Bumps React Native Windows to 0.81.38. |
| `vnext/​CHANGELOG.md` | Adds 0.81.38 release notes. |
| `vnext/​CHANGELOG.json` | Adds structured 0.81.38 release metadata. |
| `packages/​sample-custom-component/​package.json` | Updates React Native Windows dependency. |
| `packages/​sample-apps/​package.json` | Updates React Native Windows dependency. |
| `packages/​sample-app-fabric/​package.json` | Updates React Native Windows dependency. |
| `packages/​playground/​package.json` | Updates React Native Windows dependency. |
| `packages/​integration-test-app/​package.json` | Updates stable test dependencies. |
| `packages/​e2e-test-app/​package.json` | Updates stable E2E dependencies. |
| `packages/​e2e-test-app-fabric/​package.json` | Updates Fabric E2E dependencies. |
| `packages/​debug-test/​package.json` | Updates automation dependency. |
| `packages/​@react-native-windows/​tester/​package.json` | Updates peer and development dependencies. |
| `packages/​@react-native-windows/​find-dotnet-tools/​CHANGELOG.md` | Adds a duplicate unchanged-version release section. |
| `packages/​@react-native-windows/​find-dotnet-tools/​CHANGELOG.json` | Adds stale release metadata. |
| `packages/​@react-native-windows/​automation/​package.j...

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