diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/IoTCoreDefaultApp.sln b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/IoTCoreDefaultApp.sln
index c79b54958..2f2f82ff5 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/IoTCoreDefaultApp.sln
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/IoTCoreDefaultApp.sln
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|ARM = Debug|ARM
+		Debug|ARM64 = Debug|ARM64
 		Debug|x64 = Debug|x64
 		Debug|x86 = Debug|x86
 		Release|ARM = Release|ARM
+		Release|ARM64 = Release|ARM64
 		Release|x64 = Release|x64
 		Release|x86 = Release|x86
 	EndGlobalSection
@@ -27,6 +29,9 @@ Global
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|ARM.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|ARM.Build.0 = Debug|ARM
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|ARM.Deploy.0 = Debug|ARM
+		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
+		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
+		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|ARM64.Deploy.0 = Debug|ARM64
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Debug|x64.Deploy.0 = Debug|x64
@@ -36,6 +41,9 @@ Global
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|ARM.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|ARM.Build.0 = Release|ARM
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|ARM.Deploy.0 = Release|ARM
+		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
+		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
+		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|ARM64.Deploy.0 = Release|ARM64
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|x64.Deploy.0 = Release|x64
@@ -44,36 +52,48 @@ Global
 		{A417FAF4-1000-4D83-9B35-D2AB6066E76E}.Release|x86.Deploy.0 = Release|x86
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|ARM.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|ARM.Build.0 = Debug|ARM
+		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
+		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|x86
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|ARM.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|ARM.Build.0 = Release|ARM
+		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
+		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|x86
 		{8DA90BDA-CE14-46A1-BC52-AD5A40AE0BCA}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|x86
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|ARM.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|ARM.Build.0 = Debug|ARM
+		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
+		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|x86
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|ARM.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|ARM.Build.0 = Release|ARM
+		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
+		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|x86
 		{9A45F2F2-0F2B-452A-887D-C39A22A3C3C2}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|x86
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|ARM.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|ARM.Build.0 = Debug|ARM
+		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
+		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|x86
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Release|ARM.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Release|ARM.Build.0 = Release|ARM
+		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
+		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{4FE09537-3CF8-4012-87DB-D1F72CAB62B0}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
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diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Contracts/SmartDisplay.Contracts.csproj b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Contracts/SmartDisplay.Contracts.csproj
index 59ec3341c..06c687609 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Contracts/SmartDisplay.Contracts.csproj
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Contracts/SmartDisplay.Contracts.csproj
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
       <Version>1.0.31</Version>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform">
-      <Version>6.1.9</Version>
+      <Version>6.2.9</Version>
     </PackageReference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -149,6 +149,30 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '' or '$(VisualStudioVersion)' &lt; '14.0' ">
     <VisualStudioVersion>14.0</VisualStudioVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|ARM64'">
+    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Debug\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP</DefineConstants>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>full</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|ARM64'">
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Release\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>TRACE;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP</DefineConstants>
+    <Optimize>true</Optimize>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\WindowsXaml\v$(VisualStudioVersion)\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/SmartDisplay.Features.csproj b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/SmartDisplay.Features.csproj
index 0be4dabc7..0cf6a8c8c 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/SmartDisplay.Features.csproj
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/SmartDisplay.Features.csproj
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform">
-      <Version>6.1.9</Version>
+      <Version>6.2.9</Version>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="System.Composition">
       <Version>1.2.0</Version>
@@ -152,6 +152,30 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '' or '$(VisualStudioVersion)' &lt; '14.0' ">
     <VisualStudioVersion>14.0</VisualStudioVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|ARM64'">
+    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Debug\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP</DefineConstants>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>full</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|ARM64'">
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Release\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>TRACE;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP</DefineConstants>
+    <Optimize>true</Optimize>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\WindowsXaml\v$(VisualStudioVersion)\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/WinML/Views/MnistPage.xaml.cs b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/WinML/Views/MnistPage.xaml.cs
index b2be81ef8..80d4c72ec 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/WinML/Views/MnistPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Features/WinML/Views/MnistPage.xaml.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 using SmartDisplay.Controls;
 using SmartDisplay.ViewModels;
+using System;
 using Windows.Foundation;
 using Windows.Media;
 using Windows.UI;
@@ -54,7 +55,14 @@ protected override void OnNavigatedFrom(NavigationEventArgs e)
         
         private async void InkPresenter_StrokesCollected(InkPresenter sender, InkStrokesCollectedEventArgs args)
         {
-            InputReady?.Invoke(this, await MnistHelper.GetHandWrittenImageAsync(inkGrid));
+            try
+            {
+                InputReady?.Invoke(this, await MnistHelper.GetHandWrittenImageAsync(inkGrid));
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PageService?.ShowNotification(ex.Message);
+            }
         }
 
         public void Reset()
diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Utils/SmartDisplay.Utils.csproj b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Utils/SmartDisplay.Utils.csproj
index 5474e8f83..6f0f8f5eb 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Utils/SmartDisplay.Utils.csproj
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay.Utils/SmartDisplay.Utils.csproj
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
       <Version>1.1.2-preview0008</Version>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform">
-      <Version>6.1.9</Version>
+      <Version>6.2.9</Version>
     </PackageReference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -136,6 +136,30 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '' or '$(VisualStudioVersion)' &lt; '14.0' ">
     <VisualStudioVersion>14.0</VisualStudioVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|ARM64'">
+    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Debug\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP</DefineConstants>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>full</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|ARM64'">
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Release\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>TRACE;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP</DefineConstants>
+    <Optimize>true</Optimize>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+  </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\WindowsXaml\v$(VisualStudioVersion)\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/SmartDisplay.csproj b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/SmartDisplay.csproj
index b168f51a5..edc2217b2 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/SmartDisplay.csproj
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/SmartDisplay.csproj
@@ -21,11 +21,37 @@
     <AppxAutoIncrementPackageRevision>False</AppxAutoIncrementPackageRevision>
     <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
     <AppxBundlePlatforms>x86|x64|arm</AppxBundlePlatforms>
-    <RuntimeIdentifiers>win10-arm;win10-arm-aot;win10-x86;win10-x86-aot;win10-x64;win10-x64-aot</RuntimeIdentifiers>
+    <RuntimeIdentifiers>win10-arm;win10-arm-aot;win10-x86;win10-x86-aot;win10-x64;win10-x64-aot;win10-arm64-aot</RuntimeIdentifiers>
     <GenerateAppInstallerFile>False</GenerateAppInstallerFile>
     <AppInstallerUpdateFrequency>1</AppInstallerUpdateFrequency>
     <AppInstallerCheckForUpdateFrequency>OnApplicationRun</AppInstallerCheckForUpdateFrequency>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|ARM64'">
+    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Debug\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>TRACE;DEBUG;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP;CODE_ANALYSIS;_M_ARM64</DefineConstants>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>full</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+    <Prefer32Bit>true</Prefer32Bit>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|ARM64'">
+    <OutputPath>bin\ARM64\Release\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>TRACE;NETFX_CORE;WINDOWS_UWP;CODE_ANALYSIS;_M_ARM64</DefineConstants>
+    <Optimize>true</Optimize>
+    <NoWarn>;2008</NoWarn>
+    <NoStdLib>true</NoStdLib>
+    <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+    <PlatformTarget>ARM64</PlatformTarget>
+    <UseVSHostingProcess>false</UseVSHostingProcess>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>MinimumRecommendedRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
+    <Prefer32Bit>true</Prefer32Bit>
+  </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="App.Overrides.props" Condition="Exists('App.Overrides.props')" />
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|x86'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -590,7 +616,7 @@
       <Version>1.11.0</Version>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform">
-      <Version>6.1.9</Version>
+      <Version>6.2.9</Version>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json">
       <Version>11.0.2</Version>
diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/BackdropBlurBrush.cs b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/BackdropBlurBrush.cs
index 79daebcf2..3ea50a9f0 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/BackdropBlurBrush.cs
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/BackdropBlurBrush.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 
+#if !_M_ARM64
 using Microsoft.Graphics.Canvas.Effects;
+#endif
 using Windows.UI;
 using Windows.UI.Composition;
 using Windows.UI.Xaml;
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ protected override void OnConnected()
             // Delay creating composition resources until they're required.
             if (CompositionBrush == null)
             {
+#if !_M_ARM64
                 var backdrop = Window.Current.Compositor.CreateBackdropBrush();
 
                 // Use a Win2D blur affect applied to a CompositionBackdropBrush.
@@ -83,16 +86,19 @@ protected override void OnConnected()
                     Mode = BlendEffectMode.Overlay
                 };
 
-                var effectFactory = Window.Current.Compositor.CreateEffectFactory(blendEffect, new[] 
+                var effectFactory = Window.Current.Compositor.CreateEffectFactory(blendEffect, new[]
                 {
-                    "Blur.BlurAmount",
-                    "Tint.Color"
-                });
+                                    "Blur.BlurAmount",
+                                    "Tint.Color"
+                                });
                 var effectBrush = effectFactory.CreateBrush();
 
                 effectBrush.SetSourceParameter("backdrop", backdrop);
 
                 CompositionBrush = effectBrush;
+#else
+                CompositionBrush = Window.Current.Compositor.CreateColorBrush(Colors.Black);
+#endif
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControl.xaml b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControl.xaml
index 1728b875e..2927f5503 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControl.xaml
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControl.xaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             <ToggleSwitch x:Uid="AutoScalingToggle" IsOn="{x:Bind ViewModel.AppAutoScaling, Mode=TwoWay}" />
         </StackPanel>
 
-        <StackPanel>
+        <StackPanel x:Name="ColorPickerPanel" x:Load="{x:Bind ViewModel.LoadColorPicker}">
             <TextBlock x:Uid="ColorPickerTextBlock" Margin="0,0,0,10" />
             <ColorPicker
                 HorizontalAlignment="Left"
diff --git a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControlVM.cs b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControlVM.cs
index c363f4a6c..34e69dcf9 100644
--- a/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControlVM.cs
+++ b/Samples/IoTCoreDefaultApp/CS/SmartDisplay/UIControls/Settings/TileSettingsControlVM.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ namespace SmartDisplay.Controls
     public class TileSettingsControlVM : SmartDisplaySettingsBaseViewModel
     {
         private string InvalidNumericalValueErrorText { get; } = Common.GetLocalizedText("InvalidNumericalValueErrorText");
+
+#if _M_ARM64
+        // Color picker throws exception on ARM64
+        public bool LoadColorPicker = false;
+#else
+        public bool LoadColorPicker = true;
+#endif
         
         public Color TileColor
         {