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XPS Viewer for Windows 10 and 11

View an XPS document immediately in your browser, or install Microsoft’s optional XPS Viewer when you need the Windows desktop application.

Claire Bennett, FormatPeek editorial persona
FormatPeek Editorial TeamPresented by Claire Bennett, editorial personaPublished September 10, 2026 · Updated September 10, 2026
Private by designYour XPS file is opened locally in this browser and is never uploaded to our server.
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Open an XPS file without installing software

  1. Drop your .xps or .oxps file into the viewer above.
  2. Use the arrows to move between pages.
  3. Use the zoom controls to inspect text and graphics.

The document is processed locally on your device. It is not sent to FormatPeek’s server.

How to find Microsoft XPS Viewer

On many Windows installations, XPS Viewer is an optional feature rather than a preinstalled app. Open Settings and search for Optional features, then search the available features for XPS Viewer. Menu names and availability can differ by Windows edition, organization policy and system version.

What if XPS Viewer is missing?

If your computer does not offer the optional feature, a browser-based viewer is the quickest way to inspect the document. On a managed work computer, your administrator may have disabled optional-feature installation. You can also ask the sender for a PDF copy when exact printing is important.

Does this work on both Windows 10 and Windows 11?

Yes. FormatPeek runs in a modern browser, so it does not depend on the Windows XPS Viewer app. It supports common XPS and OpenXPS documents on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

XPS versus OXPS on Windows

Windows may create either format depending on the application and print driver. OXPS follows the OpenXPS standard and may not open in older XPS software. Read the OXPS file guide if a file with the .oxps extension will not open.