xamarin project type incompatible

Question

This error started showing from yesterday, I remember installing Web development packages and updates windows. Before that if was working fine.

If I reload project same error shows up.

The application which this project type is based on was not found. Please try this link for further information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=299083&projecttype=EFBA0AD7-5A72-4C68-AF49-83D382785DCF

This link redirects https://www.xamarin.com/visual-studio page , which is nothing but xamarin download page.

I tried uninstalling Xamarin packages and reinstalling.

It did not solve the issue.

Now I am doing complete uninstall of MS Visual Studio 2017

Please note that no changes have been made to csproj or solution file.

Answer 1

I get the "xamarin project type incompatible" frequently. (VS2015)

The solution for me:

1. Close down VS.
2. In the src project folder delete the .vs folder.
3. Restart VS.