You don’t have to use a grid based layout, the <grid> can be replaced with different methods – see here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/layout/layout-panels
Grid positioning
Use a <Grid> – The default method
Absolute positioning
Use a <Canvas>
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