C# Visual Studio – Change the AppName on Build

  • July 30, 2025
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Here’s how to automatically rename your .exe file during build in a C# WinForms (or any .NET Framework) project:

Post-build Rename (with dynamic value)

Inside Visual Studio:

  1. Right-click on your project → Properties
  2. Go to Build Events → Post-build event command line
  3. Add:
rename "$(TargetDir)YourOriginalName.exe" "MyNewAppName.exe"
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