diff --git a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/App.xaml.cs b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/App.xaml.cs
index e84852e..13b880d 100644
--- a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/App.xaml.cs
+++ b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/App.xaml.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-using GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Threading;
-using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Microsoft.Toolkit.Mvvm.DependencyInjection;
 
 namespace GoogleCast.SampleApp
 {
@@ -10,7 +11,12 @@ public partial class App : Application
     {
         static App()
         {
-            DispatcherHelper.Initialize();
+            var services = new ServiceCollection();
+            services.AddGoogleCast();
+            services.AddScoped<IDeviceLocator, DeviceLocator>();
+            services.AddScoped<ISender, Sender>();
+            services.AddScoped<MainViewModel>();
+            Ioc.Default.ConfigureServices(services.BuildServiceProvider());
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/GoogleCast.SampleApp.csproj b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/GoogleCast.SampleApp.csproj
index dd277b0..beedc2f 100644
--- a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/GoogleCast.SampleApp.csproj
+++ b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/GoogleCast.SampleApp.csproj
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
   <PropertyGroup>
     <ProjectGuid>{347B2A0B-04B1-40D7-A63E-D0077A651306}</ProjectGuid>
     <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net461</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net5.0-windows</TargetFramework>
     <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <ProjectTypeGuids>{60dc8134-eba5-43b8-bcc9-bb4bc16c2548};{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}</ProjectTypeGuids>
@@ -25,12 +25,7 @@
     <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="PresentationCore" />
-    <Reference Include="PresentationFramework" />
-    <Reference Include="System.Xaml" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="MvvmLightLibs" Version="5.4.1.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Toolkit.Mvvm" Version="7.0.1" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\GoogleCast\GoogleCast.csproj" />
diff --git a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainViewModel.cs b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainViewModel.cs
index 47d83f0..ddf1b85 100644
--- a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainViewModel.cs
+++ b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainViewModel.cs
@@ -3,18 +3,17 @@
 using System.Drawing;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using GalaSoft.MvvmLight;
-using GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Command;
-using GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Threading;
 using GoogleCast.Channels;
 using GoogleCast.Models.Media;
+using Microsoft.Toolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
+using Microsoft.Toolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 
 namespace GoogleCast.SampleApp
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Main view model
     /// </summary>
-    class MainViewModel : ViewModelBase
+    public class MainViewModel : ObservableObject
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of <see cref="MainViewModel"/> class
@@ -32,11 +31,6 @@ public MainViewModel(IDeviceLocator deviceLocator, ISender sender)
             PauseCommand = new RelayCommand(async () => await TryAsync(PauseAsync), () => AreButtonsEnabled);
             StopCommand = new RelayCommand(async () => await TryAsync(StopAsync), () => AreButtonsEnabled);
             RefreshCommand = new RelayCommand(async () => await TryAsync(RefreshAsync), () => IsLoaded);
-
-            if (!IsInDesignMode)
-            {
-                Task.Run(RefreshAsync);
-            }
         }
 
         private IDeviceLocator DeviceLocator { get; }
@@ -49,7 +43,7 @@ public MainViewModel(IDeviceLocator deviceLocator, ISender sender)
         public IEnumerable<IReceiver>? Receivers
         {
             get => _receivers;
-            private set => Set(nameof(Receivers), ref _receivers, value);
+            private set => SetProperty(ref _receivers, value);
         }
 
         private bool IsInitialized { get; set; }
@@ -68,8 +62,8 @@ public IReceiver? SelectedReceiver
                 {
                     _selectedReceiver = value;
                     IsInitialized = false;
-                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(SelectedReceiver));
-                    RaiseButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged();
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(SelectedReceiver));
+                    NotifyButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -86,9 +80,9 @@ private set
                 if (_isLoaded != value)
                 {
                     _isLoaded = value;
-                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(IsLoaded));
-                    RefreshCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
-                    RaiseButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged();
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsLoaded));
+                    RefreshCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+                    NotifyButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -105,7 +99,7 @@ private set
         public string? PlayerState
         {
             get => _playerState;
-            private set => Set(nameof(PlayerState), ref _playerState, value);
+            private set => SetProperty(ref _playerState, value);
         }
 
         private string _link = "https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/CastVideos/mp4/DesigningForGoogleCast.mp4";
@@ -121,8 +115,8 @@ public string Link
                 {
                     _link = value;
                     IsInitialized = false;
-                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(Link));
-                    RaiseButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged();
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Link));
+                    NotifyButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -134,7 +128,7 @@ public string Link
         public string Subtitle
         {
             get => _subtitle;
-            set => Set(nameof(Subtitle), ref _subtitle, value);
+            set => SetProperty(ref _subtitle, value);
         }
 
         private bool _isMuted;
@@ -149,13 +143,13 @@ public bool IsMuted
                 if (_isMuted != value)
                 {
                     _isMuted = value;
-                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(IsMuted));
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsMuted));
                     Task.Run(SetIsMutedAsync);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        public float _volume = 1;
+        private float _volume = 1;
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the volume
         /// </summary>
@@ -171,7 +165,7 @@ public float Volume
                         IsMuted = false;
                     }
                     _volume = value;
-                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(Volume));
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Volume));
                     Task.Run(SetVolumeAsync);
                 }
             }
@@ -203,12 +197,12 @@ private bool IsStopped
         /// </summary>
         public RelayCommand RefreshCommand { get; }
 
-        private void RaiseButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged()
+        private void NotifyButtonsCommandsCanExecuteChanged()
         {
-            RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(AreButtonsEnabled));
-            PlayCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
-            PauseCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
-            StopCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
+            OnPropertyChanged(nameof(AreButtonsEnabled));
+            PlayCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+            PauseCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+            StopCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         }
 
         private async Task TryAsync(Func<Task> action)
@@ -305,15 +299,16 @@ private async Task StopAsync()
             }
         }
 
-        private async Task RefreshAsync()
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Finds the receivers
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>a <see cref="Task"/> that represents the asynchronous operation</returns>
+        public async Task RefreshAsync()
         {
-            await DispatcherHelper.RunAsync(async () =>
-            {
-                IsLoaded = false;
-                Receivers = await DeviceLocator.FindReceiversAsync();
-                SelectedReceiver = Receivers.FirstOrDefault();
-                IsLoaded = true;
-            });
+            IsLoaded = false;
+            Receivers = await DeviceLocator.FindReceiversAsync();
+            SelectedReceiver = Receivers.FirstOrDefault();
+            IsLoaded = true;
         }
 
         private async Task SetVolumeAsync()
@@ -326,9 +321,9 @@ private async Task SetIsMutedAsync()
             await SendChannelCommandAsync<IReceiverChannel>(IsStopped, null, async c => await c.SetIsMutedAsync(IsMuted));
         }
 
-        private void MediaChannelStatusChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        private void MediaChannelStatusChanged(object? sender, EventArgs e)
         {
-            var status = ((IMediaChannel)sender).Status?.FirstOrDefault();
+            var status = (sender as IMediaChannel)?.Status?.FirstOrDefault();
             var playerState = status?.PlayerState;
             if (playerState == "IDLE" && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(status!.IdleReason))
             {
@@ -337,11 +332,11 @@ private void MediaChannelStatusChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
             PlayerState = playerState;
         }
 
-        private void ReceiverChannelStatusChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        private void ReceiverChannelStatusChanged(object? sender, EventArgs e)
         {
             if (!IsInitialized)
             {
-                var status = ((IReceiverChannel)sender).Status;
+                var status = (sender as IReceiverChannel)?.Status;
                 if (status != null)
                 {
                     if (status.Volume.Level != null)
diff --git a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml
index 7a092d4..6b00c0c 100644
--- a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml
+++ b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
         mc:Ignorable="d"
         Title="GoogleCast" Height="200" Width="784"
         ResizeMode="CanResizeWithGrip"
+        Loaded="WindowLoadedAsync"
         DataContext="{Binding Main, Source={StaticResource ViewModelLocator}}">
     <Grid>
         <Grid.RowDefinitions>
@@ -57,4 +58,4 @@
         </Grid>
         <TextBlock Grid.Row="4" TextAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" Text="{Binding PlayerState}" />
     </Grid>
-</Window>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Window>
diff --git a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 3bf0e8d..62b7315 100644
--- a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using System.Windows;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Windows;
 
 namespace GoogleCast.SampleApp
 {
@@ -14,5 +15,15 @@ public MainWindow()
         {
             InitializeComponent();
         }
+
+        private new MainViewModel DataContext => (MainViewModel)base.DataContext;
+
+        private async void WindowLoadedAsync(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (!DesignerProperties.GetIsInDesignMode(this))
+            {
+                await DataContext.RefreshAsync();
+            }
+        }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/ViewModelLocator.cs b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/ViewModelLocator.cs
index a8896b5..0bb7d75 100644
--- a/GoogleCast.SampleApp/ViewModelLocator.cs
+++ b/GoogleCast.SampleApp/ViewModelLocator.cs
@@ -1,23 +1,12 @@
-using CommonServiceLocator;
-using GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Ioc;
+using Microsoft.Toolkit.Mvvm.DependencyInjection;
 
 namespace GoogleCast.SampleApp
 {
     class ViewModelLocator
     {
-        static ViewModelLocator()
-        {
-            var simpleIoc = SimpleIoc.Default;
-            simpleIoc.Reset();
-            ServiceLocator.SetLocatorProvider(() => simpleIoc);
-            simpleIoc.Register<IDeviceLocator, DeviceLocator>();
-            simpleIoc.Register<ISender>(() => new Sender());
-            simpleIoc.Register<MainViewModel>();
-        }
-
-        public MainViewModel Main
-        {
-            get { return ServiceLocator.Current.GetInstance<MainViewModel>(); }
-        }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the main view model
+        /// </summary>
+        public static MainViewModel Main => Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<MainViewModel>();
     }
 }
diff --git a/GoogleCast.sln b/GoogleCast.sln
index f58194f..37a3a45 100644
--- a/GoogleCast.sln
+++ b/GoogleCast.sln
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ VisualStudioVersion = 16.0.31205.134
 MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "GoogleCast", "GoogleCast\GoogleCast.csproj", "{0B336E66-C5C4-47B7-BD45-85847CCEF991}"
 EndProject
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "GoogleCast.SampleApp", "GoogleCast.SampleApp\GoogleCast.SampleApp.csproj", "{347B2A0B-04B1-40D7-A63E-D0077A651306}"
+Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "GoogleCast.SampleApp", "GoogleCast.SampleApp\GoogleCast.SampleApp.csproj", "{347B2A0B-04B1-40D7-A63E-D0077A651306}"
 EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Solution Items", "Solution Items", "{DA711E96-61F5-4F90-8E8A-54AB95FC155D}"
 	ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
 		.editorconfig = .editorconfig
+		.github\workflows\dotnet.yml = .github\workflows\dotnet.yml
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
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