Office File API .NET Limitations and Troubleshooting

• Dec 24, 2025

System.Drawing.Common Package Version 6 and Later

With the .NET 6 release, the System.Drawing.Common library is compatible with Windows only. Applications that built for non-Windows platforms throw the TypeInitializationException and PlatformNotSupportedException exceptions. Refer to the following breaking change for more information: System.Drawing.Common only supported on Windows.

Use the SkiaSharp-based drawing engine in non-Windows environments to resolve issues. Refer to the following articles for more information:

• Use Office File API on Linux
• Use Office File API on macOS
• Dockerize an Office File API Application

Refer to the following article for more information on DevExpress.Drawing library troubleshooting: Troubleshooting.