Implementing .NET MAUI PullToRefresh (SfPullToRefresh)

The Syncfusion .NET MAUI PullToRefresh control enables interactive content refreshing through pull-down gestures. It displays a progress indicator during the pull action and triggers content updates when the user releases after pulling beyond a threshold distance.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Implement pull-to-refresh functionality in .NET MAUI applications for refreshing content on demand
• Add interactive refresh controls to scrollable views like ListView, DataGrid, or custom layouts
• Display refresh indicators with progress animations during pull-to-refresh actions
• Customize refresh appearance including colors, sizes, transition modes, and thresholds
• Create custom refresh templates with progress bars or animated views
• Integrate MVVM patterns with refresh commands and data binding
• Handle refresh events for controlling pulling, refreshing, and completion actions
• Host complex views within pullable content areas with proper refresh behavior

Component Overview

• Interactive pull-to-refresh gesture recognition
• Two transition modes: SlideOnTop and Push
• Customizable progress indicator appearance
• Support for hosting any .NET MAUI view as pullable content
• MVVM-compatible with RefreshCommand and data binding
• Custom templates for pulling and refreshing views
• Built-in events for fine-grained refresh control
• Programmatic refresh initiation and completion

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 Read: [references/getting-started.md](references/getting-started.md)

When to read: First-time setup, installation, basic implementation

• Installing Syncfusion.Maui.PullToRefresh NuGet package
• Registering Syncfusion handler (ConfigureSyncfusionCore)
• Creating basic SfPullToRefresh instance
• Defining PullableContent
• Handling IsRefreshing property
• Running your first pull-to-refresh application

Pullable Content

📄 Read: [references/pullable-content.md](references/pullable-content.md)

When to read: Configuring content that responds to pull gestures

• Understanding PullableContent property
• Hosting .NET MAUI DataGrid in PullToRefresh
• Hosting .NET MAUI ListView in PullToRefresh
• Loading custom views and layouts
• Best practices for pullable content configuration
• Handling content refresh with different views

Customization and Properties

📄 Read: [references/customization.md](references/customization.md)

When to read: Customizing appearance, behavior, thresholds, and transition modes

• TransitionMode: SlideOnTop vs Push animations
• PullingThreshold and RefreshViewThreshold configuration
• IsRefreshing property for refresh state control
• Progress indicator customization (color, thickness, size)
• RefreshViewWidth and RefreshViewHeight properties
• ProgressBackground, ProgressColor, ProgressThickness
• Programmatic methods: StartRefreshing() and EndRefreshing()
• Size and layout considerations

Custom Templates

📄 Read: [references/templates.md](references/templates.md)

When to read: Creating custom pulling and refreshing views

• PullingViewTemplate property
• RefreshingViewTemplate property
• Using SfCircularProgressBar in templates
• Creating DataTemplate for custom progress indicators
• Integrating templates with Pulling event
• Animating refresh views
• Template customization examples

MVVM and Commands

📄 Read: [references/mvvm-commands.md](references/mvvm-commands.md)

When to read: Implementing MVVM pattern with PullToRefresh

• MVVM compatibility overview
• Binding IsRefreshing to ViewModel properties
• Using RefreshCommand and RefreshCommandParameter
• CanExecute() method for controlling refresh actions
• INotifyPropertyChanged implementation
• Complete ViewModel examples
• Canceling pull actions from ViewModel

Events

📄 Read: [references/events.md](references/events.md)

When to read: Handling pull-to-refresh lifecycle events

• Pulling event with PullingEventArgs
• Refreshing event on pointer release
• Refreshed event on completion
• Cancel property for preventing refresh
• Progress property for tracking pull distance
• Event handling patterns and examples