Release v0.96.1

This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.96.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the v0.96.0 notes for the full list of changes.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename	sha256 hash
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.1-x64.exe	86EC5D7639ED3624ECD53193C0B0411174D17E72F8C7507E8206A52F78FA4A24
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.1-arm64.exe	8B1FEDE0F9E0BA9C24270DBF1D40F967168C83B3F10B26AFC778286D560DFFE6
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.96.1-x64.exe	E67D2D4098CA0CEB6910D418989567F4A62CD868210E1B29D8A76E0E64A3626E
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.96.1-arm64.exe	0F5562A1C2AD8BD42D19B79EAD72BB7AD77C3EE2B93C2415AC15015CCDFB6F8E

Highlights

Advanced Paste

• #43766: Removed deprecated OpenAI Prompt Execution Settings properties, enabling use of new models such as GPT-5.1 in Azure OpenAI.
• #43768: Updated Foundry Local model parameters to allow for longer output tokens.
• #43716: Fixed an issue where a model could appear unavailable immediately after being downloaded from Foundry Local.

Image Resizer

• #43763: Brought Image Resizer back to Windows 10.

Awake

• #43785: Fixed timed mode not expiring correctly.

Release v0.96.0

In the v0.96 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename	sha256 hash
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.0-x64.exe	b4bfd22e7a467ab07be8388648c8b084b67669ff6f3db80b2b9b56ad95eb7a12
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.0-arm64.exe	4822f905879c786aef5ca325f1e8a0ba81bd863bdb5a610795816d8ca571e852
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.96.0-x64.exe	2dba44e6caffc95713766c6b157a2e92bb3c430cf9b0bc798397e8ab3fb984a8
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.96.0-arm64.exe	ac2d7841ee27cb237d0f00270719f80887c77f177bc931a90563f6aa897739e2

Highlights

For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the release blog.

• Advanced Paste now supports multiple online and on-device AI model providers: Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Mistral, Foundry Local and Ollama.
• Command Palette received extensive improvements including file search filters, better clipboard history metadata, context-menu styling, and dozens of bug fixes and enhancements.
• PowerRename can now extract and use photo metadata (EXIF, XMP) in renaming patterns like %Camera, %Lens, and %ExposureTime.

Advanced Paste

• Advanced Paste now lets you connect to multiple AI providers instead of being limited to a single OpenAI provider. See Advanced Paste documentation for usage.

Awake

• The Awake countdown timer now stays accurate over long periods. Thanks @daverayment!
• Fixed Awake context menu positioning. The fix removed the conversion of the mouse cursor from screen to client-window coordinates, instead using the raw screen coordinates returned by GetCursorPos; the context menu now appears at the correct screen position. Thanks @lzandman!

Command Palette

• The search field in context menus now matches the look of the Command Palette, with a smoke backdrop and improved padding.
• Fallback items such as math calculations or the Run command now appear in results more quickly. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Ensured the command bar updates correctly after navigating to another page and commands are displayed correctly. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• The Command Palette settings page has been reorganized. Activation-key options are grouped under an expander and extension settings are framed for improved readability.
• When you modify a command, its alias, hotkey, and tags now update in the top-level list, keeping the displayed information in sync. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Press Ctrl + , to open Command Palette settings from anywhere. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• You can use Page Up and Page Down to navigate the list while focus is in the search box. Thanks @samrueby!
• Fixed an issue where the search box could disappear when navigating pages. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Ensured search text is selected when Go home when activated and Highlight search on activate are both enabled. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed an issue where Command Palette window occasionally appeared on the taskbar under certain Windows settings. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Ensured that labels and icons of list items and menu items update when they change. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed visibility of list filters when navigating to a content page. Thanks @DevLGuilherme!
• Added search to the extension list and a link to extensions on the Microsoft Store. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added options to open the Command Palette window at its last position or re-center it.
• The Command Palette now remembers its window size after restarting.
• Added a global error handler that logs fatal errors and provides feedback when unexpected failures force Command Palette to close. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed forms and extension settings not showing on some machines due to a missing VC++ runtime.
• Restored ranking of fallback commands for built-in extensions (Sleep, Shutdown, Windows settings, Web search, etc.). Thanks @jiripolasek.
• Improved and unified labels and texts across the application!
• Maintainance: Resolved numerous build warnings in Command Palette projects; no user-visible impact. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Maintainance: Fixed a logging issue so exception messages are properly recorded instead of placeholder text, improving troubleshooting. Thanks @jiripolasek!

Command Palette Extensions

• Bookmarks: Added hints about bookmark placeholders to the Add/Edit Bookmark form. — Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Bookmarks: Improved migration of bookmarks from older versions and fixed an issue where aliases or keyboard shortcuts could be lost after restart. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Clipboard history: Items shown in Command Palette’s clipboard history now include helpful metadata. For example, image items show dimensions, text files show names and sizes, web links include page titles, and text entries display word counts. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• File search: Added filter buttons to show all items, files only, or folders only. Selecting a filter adds kind:folders or kind:not folders to narrow results.
• System commands: Replaced the :red_circle: placeholder with an actual red-circle emoji so the correct icon appears in the UI. Thanks @samrueby!
• WinGet: Search performance feels more responsive because typed input is now processed via a task queue rather than complex cancellation tokens!
• Window Walker: UWP apps no longer show a "not responding" label when suspended. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Window Walker: Now displays the actual icon of each window rather than using the process icon, improving recognition of PWAs and Python GUIs. Thanks @Lee-WonJun!
• Windows Terminal profiles: Fixed a rare crash in the Windows Terminal extension when the LOCALAPPDATA environment variable was missing. The path is now retrieved via a reliable API. Thanks @jiripolasek!

Find My Mouse

• Activating Find My Mouse no longer makes the cursor change to the busy (hourglass) icon or steals focus from your active application.

Hosts File Editor

• Added customizable backup settings allowing users to configure backup frequency, location, and auto-deletion policies. Thanks @davidegiacometti!

Image Resizer

• Fixed settings consistency during batch resize operations by capturing settings once before processing. Thanks @daverayment!

Light Switch

• Introduced new UI to allow users to manually enter their latitude and longitude in Sunrise to Sunset mode.
• Refactored service with cleaner state management for stability.
• Removed logs from every tick, only logging key events to largely reduce log size.

Mouse Pointer Crosshairs

• Enabled switching between Mouse Pointer Crosshairs and Gliding Cursor modes. Thanks @mikehall-ms!

Mouse Without Borders

• Added horizontal scrolling support. Thanks @MasonBergstrom!

Peek

• Fixed media files remaining locked after preview window closes. Thanks @daverayment!
• Added a command-line interface for file previewing. See the Peek documentation for usage. Thanks @prochan2!

PowerRename

• PowerRename no longer crashes due to a missing resources file.
• Added photo metadata extraction support using EXIF and XMP for pattern-based renaming with camera info, GPS coordinates, and date taken. See PowerRename Documentation.

PowerToys Run

• Added retry logic with exponential backoff to handle DWM composition errors during theme changes. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Updated OneNote icons to reflect new Microsoft 365 design. Thanks @trevorNgo!

Quick...

Release 0.95.1

This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.95.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the v0.95.0 notes for the full list of changes.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.1-x64.exe
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.1-arm64.exe
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.95.1-x64.exe
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.95.1-arm64.exe

Highlights

Light Switch

⚠️ NOTE: If you encountered issues with automatic light/dark theme switching before this update, try turning Light Switch off and back on to reset it. ⚠️

• #42434: Fixed bug where Light Switch was enabled by default
• #42434: Fixed bug where Manual time schedule was being overridden by sunset calculations
• #42434: Renamed "Manual" mode to "Fixed Hours" for clarity
• #42434: Created a new "Off" mode that disables the schedule but still allows the shortcut to be used
• #42434: Fixed a bug which allowed the taskbar to be the accent color in light mode (this should only be allowed in dark mode)
• #42774: Fixed a bug where light/dark times where not updating when switch between modes (Specifically manual back to Sunset to Sunrise mode).

CmdPal

• #42467: Fixed crashes on pages using filters (e.g., Windows Terminal profiles, Windows Services) when built with trimming or AOT by removing runtime bindings from the FiltersDropDown control.
• #42405: Fixed an issue where window style changes (such as WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW) were not properly applied by ensuring cached window data is refreshed.

Find my mouse:

• #42774: Fixed bug that would cause the window to lose focus
• #42774: Fixed bug that would cause the mouse to go busy (hourglass)

Installer:

• #41975: Removed WiX v3 infrastructure and migrate exclusively to WiX v5, cutting build times.

Bug report:

• #42399: Improvements to the bug report system

Release v0.95.0

In the v0.95 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.0-x64.exe
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.0-arm64.exe
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.95.0-x64.exe
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.95.0-arm64.exe

Highlights

For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the release blog.

• NEW: The Light Switch utility in PowerToys allows you to automatically switch between light and dark themes in Windows based on the time of day.
• Command Palette delivered major search performance gains (new fuzzy matcher + smarter fallbacks) improving relevance and speed.
• Peek can now be used activated using the Space bar!
• Find My Mouse added transparent spotlight with independent backdrop opacity, boosting focus and accessibility.
• Settings now lets you delete shortcuts entirely and ignore conflicts.
• Mouse Pointer Crosshairs gained orientation options (vertical / horizontal / both) for customizable accessibility. Thanks @mikehall-ms!
• PowerRename fixed enumeration counter skipping ensuring reliable batch renames. Thanks @daverayment!
• ZoomIt restored legacy draw/snipping behaviors and fixed recording races improving reliability. Thanks @chakrik73!

Command Palette

• Reorganized core projects and introduced CoreLogger to reduce dependencies.
• Applied conditional margin for icon-only tags to tighten layout. Thanks @samrueby!
• Added setting to choose Clipboard History primary action (Paste vs Copy). Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Hardened activation flow for x-cmdpal:// links with synchronous handling + timeout. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Enabled AOT by default for performance while simplifying publish configs.
• Cleaned and codified .editorconfig without behavior change. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Replaced service state color dots with play/pause/stop icons for accessibility. Thanks @samrueby!
• Fixed filter dropdown sync and crash by binding SelectedValue and raising UI-thread notifications. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Ensured long links wrap correctly in details view.
• Removed animation + enforced min width on filter dropdown for clarity. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Restored focus to More button after ESC closes context menu improving keyboard flow.
• Marked main and toast windows as tool windows to keep them out of Alt+Tab while preserving style. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed AOT template + theming issues for filter separators. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Introduced grid layouts (small/medium/gallery) for richer page presentation.
• Materialized result lists to avoid rescoring overhead.
• Disabled problematic selection TextToSuggest behind env flag.
• Resolved AOT warning by making IconMarginConverter partial. Thanks @samrueby!
• Major search performance improvements (new fuzzy matcher, smarter fallbacks, fewer exceptions).
• Added context menu "Show Details" command when details pane hidden.
• Reduced window flicker by avoiding unnecessary cloaking. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Restored EmptyContent rendering for blank states. Thanks @DevLGuilherme!
• Saved new state even if prior app state file corrupt (better resilience). Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Migrated settings window to WinUI TitleBar control. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Prevented crash on duplicate keybindings and simplified matching. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Centralized fullscreen ignore-hotkey logic for summon handling. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Hid search box on content pages; improved focus and a11y; added Home title. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Synced generated resource comment to eliminate noisy diffs. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Blocked Ctrl+I from inserting stray tab in search box.
• Logged HRESULT codes in error logs for deeper diagnostics. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Advanced font/emoji icon classification & alignment improvements. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Preserved fallback item icons in Settings by storing initial icon. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed breadcrumb margin misalignment (visual polish). Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Truncated overly long command labels with ellipsis to prevent overflow.

Command Palette Extensions

• Replaced localized WebSearch setting keys with stable literals and numeric history count. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Enabled advanced markdown tables and emphasis extensions. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added actionable empty-state hints for File Search (search PC / open indexing settings). Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Ensured all WinGet extension assets copy reliably to output. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Improved Run command line parsing for paths with spaces; sped up related tests.
• Updated WebSearch extension icon set for clarity and contrast. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added Terminal profile sort order setting including MRU tracking. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added Uninstall Application command (UWP direct, Win32 via Settings). Thanks @mKpwnz!
• Deferred WinGet details loading and added timing logs.
• Removed LINQ from All Apps extension for performance.
• Added standardized key chord system + shortcuts to File Search commands. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added Terminal channel filter & remembered selection option. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Enabled loading local/data/app images in markdown with sizing hints. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added external extension reload via x-cmdpal://reload (configurable). Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Instant WebSearch history updates with in-memory store & events. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added keep-after-paste option and safe delete with confirmation for Clipboard History. Thanks @jiripolasek!

Environment Variables

• Replaced custom window chrome with WinUI TitleBar for cleaner, maintainable Environment Variables UI.

File Locksmith

• Adopted WinUI TitleBar to simplify window chrome while preserving appearance.

Find My Mouse

• Added transparent spotlight support with separate backdrop opacity; migrated to WASDK composition.

Hosts File Editor

• Migrated to native WinUI TitleBar for cleaner, maintainable window chrome.

Light Switch

• Introduced as a brand-new PowerToy module.
• Automatically switches between light and dark themes.
• Supports time-based scheduling or location-based sunrise/sunset switching.
• Supports using a keyboard shortcut to force a change.
• Supports filtering changes for Apps and/or System Theme.

Mouse Pointer Crosshairs

• Added Esc key to cancel active gliding cursor sequence. Thanks @mikehall-ms!
• Added orientation option (vertical / horizontal / both) for crosshairs customization. Thanks @mikehall-ms!

Mouse Without Borders

• Continued Common class refactor (part 5/7) by extracting clipboard and init/cleanup logic into focused classes. Thanks @mikeclayton!

Peek

• Added optional single Space key activation with context-aware eligibility and telemetry.

PowerRename

• Fixed enumeration counter skipping when regex replacement equals original filename (counters now advance reliably). Thanks @daverayment!

Quick Accent

• Expanded Welsh layout with acute, grave, and dieresis variants for vowels (consistent ordering). Thanks @PesBandi!

Registry Preview

• Migrated to native TitleBar and AppWindow APIs for cleaner window chrome.

Screen Ruler

• Fixed ARM64 crash by aligning curso...

Release v0.94.2

This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.94.1 based on incoming reports. Check out the v0.94.0 notes for the full list of changes.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename	sha256 hash
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.2-x64.exe	CE6654859BBAEC0E2AA49FF2E4F5C1353C4204C85A2CFB15E1E5CEC51BF3B003
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.2-arm64.exe	1AD77D7D60D3D353C9F6A391759B4596F43F4F21549625BB8B22EF21CF7E1B55
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.94.2-x64.exe	A0C2A2E2EB8C86DCC6E42FE652490F41B61D9C4875F170A63EECA353E7CEBB8B
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.94.2-arm64.exe	2E59B5EBB86C9B7EECC57F902F709A67103AA7AA72396FEDEDC40BB6AA67AF20

Highlights

• #41853 - Installer: Fixed the missing vcruntime dependency error that blocked installations and caused the “Failed to load SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.dll (0x8007007e)” bootstrapper failure, restoring successful installs from GitHub, winget, and the Microsoft Store.

Release v0.94.1

This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.94.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the v0.94.0 notes for the full list of changes.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename	sha256 hash
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.1-x64.exe	E69C4E506FB1081F52A45E46FDBAC1EC198F4D83875DE025B1A6856F0A9436EF
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.1-arm64.exe	9E884E7248EABDC4F23E7843D0416DDB3A958C3C222779F43A2B294FD65D3FD7
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.94.1-x64.exe	E83FF71F951C32218F4F271CD3C01F8B354FDDCA16CAE74D36025D2D41296C8A
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.94.1-arm64.exe	0251DA6A4B334DB33D6AB1765642132AB41B64F8D43598F623DEF38BBCA2653F

Highlights

• #41853 - Installer: Resolved the installer setup problem, enabling successful installation from GitHub, winget, and Microsoft Store by fixing the “Failed to load SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.dll (0x8007007e)” bootstrapper error.

Release v0.94

In the v0.94 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename	sha256 hash
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.0-x64.exe	F395CC209B1F77191F96DE3CBF2512B66C8BB4C562043BD1A3A7FD4B9C7B5BC0
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.0-arm64.exe	EA2E430476BD54E359A401623863E5130A500A169EF9FB27BBB064ADB3887AC5
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.94.0-x64.exe	55D5B07AEC402D504AED8101BF4F3FBA79310198F004A4D74326F951FA7BC7A0
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.94.0-arm64.exe	E111A3ED83D1FB33386A5412AC5324C15E684D89512BA988ABF12D6E95691DB5

Highlights

For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the release blog.

• PowerToys Settings added a Settings search with fuzzy matching, suggestions, a results page, and UX polish to make finding options faster.
• A comprehensive hotkey conflict detection system was introduced in Settings to surface and help resolve conflicting shortcuts. Note that the default hotkey settings (Win+Ctrl+Shift+T, Win+Ctrl+V, Win+Ctrl+T, Win+Shift+T) may overlap with existing Windows system shortcuts. This is expected. You can resolve the conflict by assigning different hotkeys.
• Mouse Utilities added a “Gliding cursor” accessibility feature to Mouse Pointer Crosshairs for single‑button cursor movement and clicking. Thanks @mikehall-ms!
• The installer was upgraded to WiX 5 after WiX 3 reached end-of-life; this move improved installer security, reliability, and community support.
• Tons of bug fixes and improvements for Command Palette, including visual updates and new support for filters on ListPages (handy for extension developers).
• Hosts Editor now has a “No leading spaces” option so active host entries can start at column 0 even if others are disabled. Thanks @mohammed-saalim!
• Context menu registration was moved from the installer to runtime to avoid loading disabled modules (runtime registrations).
• Quick Accent now supports Maltese, and frequently used accents appear first (and are remembered across sessions). Thanks @rovercoder! @davidegiacometti!

Always On Top

• Fixed the border hover cursor so it shows the arrow instead of the wait cursor. Thanks @davidegiacometti!

Command Palette

• Applied single-click activation only to pointer input; keyboard always activates immediately. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Let context menus open at the cursor by removing window-bound constraints. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Made error messages clearer with timestamps, HRESULTs, and full details for easier diagnosis. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Prevented crashes and improved robustness when updating providers without commands. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Ensured the Settings window reliably comes to the front when opened. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Replaced the Clipboard History icon with a colorful Fluent icon. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Hardened ContentIcon to avoid duplicate parenting and improve diagnostics. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Standardized null checks using C# pattern matching for safer behavior.
• Improved accessibility by focusing the activation shortcut dialog and making text reachable. Thanks @chatasweetie!
• Moved the extension SDK to a stable Windows SDK and cleaned up message namespaces.
• Added path shortcuts: ~ to home, and / or \ to system root, plus UNC support. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
• Fixed a race in cancellation handling to avoid InvalidOperationException. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Aligned separator styling with WinUI 3 for consistent visuals. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added ARM64 PDBs to the Extensions SDK NuGet for better debugging.
• Added single-select filters to DynamicListPage and updated Windows Services sample.
• Updated main page placeholder text to better describe what can be searched. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Removed explicit WinAppSDK/WebView2 dependencies from toolkit and API. Thanks @rluengen!
• Added a local keyboard hook to handle the GoBack key reliably. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Propagated alias changes safely and resolved conflicts across view models.
• Allowed providers to override Dispose with a virtual method.
• Fixed memory leaks by cleaning up removed or cancelled list items.
• Sorted DateTime extension results by relevance for better usability.
• Reduced search text “jiggling” by avoiding redundant change notifications.
• Centralized automation notifications in a UIHelper for better accessibility. Thanks @chatasweetie!
• Preserved Adaptive Card action types during trimming via DynamicDependency.
• Added an acrylic backdrop and refined styling to the context menu. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Prevented disposed pages and Settings windows from handling stale messages. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Made the extension API easier to evolve without breaking clients.
• Added “evil” sample pages to help reproduce tricky bugs.
• Fixed WinGet trim-safety issues by replacing LINQ with manual iteration.
• Cancelled stale list fetches to avoid older results overwriting newer ones in CmdPal.

Command Palette extensions

• Improved empty states and ranking logic for multiple extensions. Thanks @htcfreek!
• Added app icons to the All Apps "Run" context command when available.
• Restored missing builtin icons by standardizing extension dependencies.
• Unblocked local deployment by adding WinAppSDK to two sample extensions.

Hosts File Editor

• Added a "No leading spaces" option so active hosts entries can start at column 0 even when others are disabled. Thanks @mohammed-saalim!

Image Resizer

• Fixed Image Resizer localization by installing satellite resources under the WinUI 3 apps culture path.

Mouse Utilities

• Introduced "Gliding cursor" to control the pointer and click with a single hotkey for better accessibility. Thanks @mikehall-ms!

Mouse Without Borders

• Blocked Easy Mouse from switching machines during fullscreen apps, with an allow-list for exceptions. Thanks @dot-tb!

Peek

• Added Visual Studio shared project file types to XML preview and fixed bgcode handler registration. Thanks @rezanid!
• Fixes bgcode preview handler registration and events for reliable previews. Thanks @pedrolamas!

PowerRename

• Changed the Explorer accelerator key to PowErRename to avoid clashing with the New menu. Thanks @aaron-ni!

Quick Accent

• Remembered character usage across sessions so frequently used accents appear first. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
• Added Maltese language support with specific characters and the Euro symbol. Thanks @rovercoder!
• Reduced GPU usage issues by making the window Topmost only when the picker is visible. Thanks @daverayment!

Settings

• Added telemetry to track usage of the new shortcut conflict detection workflow.
• Moved the shutdown action from the title bar to a footer menu item with confirmation. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
• Implemented comprehensive hotkey conflict detection with a dedicated resolution dialog.
• Added branded visuals for Office and Copilot keys in the KeyVisual control.
• Introduced Settings search with fuzzy matching and navigation to specific controls.
• Corrected Spanish localization so product names like Awake remain in English across Settings and OOBE.
• Simplified the Advanced Paste description in Settings for quicker reading and consistent capitalization. Thanks @OldUser101!
• Localized conflict messages in the conflict window and dialog.

Installer

• Upgraded the installer to WiX 5 with silent "Files in Use" handling for smoother winget installs.
• Switched Win10 context menu mod...

Release v0.93

In the v0.93 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename	sha256 hash
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe	DE0255AC0CA3B77957EB8B36F916C38A8C4CEBDACF245774BE4A771E5EBCEE3B
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe	B7A90D2A9A5D197C3AA223DDFAD9D9708A9E19EB108893199D3BB5E1E7893B9E
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe	87AD002128903949EF4B2E377865C3880CF2435E196DEA5520698AF9860D6201
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe	F5FD52489576E41C378A5A6BAD441BE9DF1881D466BDC6C1D0BD7385880AA1A3

Highlights

• PowerToys settings debuts a modern, card-based dashboard with clearer descriptions and faster navigation for a streamlined user experience.
• Command Palette had over 99 issues resolved, including bringing back Clipboard History, adding context menu shortcuts, pinning favorite apps, and supporting history in Run.
• Command Palette reduced its startup memory usage by ~15%, load time by ~40%, built-in extensions loading time by ~70%, and installation size by ~55%—all due to using the full Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation mode in Windows App SDK.
• Peek now supports instant previews and embedded thumbnails for Binary G-code (.bgcode) 3D printing files, making it easy to inspect models at a glance. Thanks @pedrolamas!
• Mouse Utilities introduces a new spotlight highlighting mode that dims the screen and draws attention to your cursor, perfect for presentations.
• Test coverage improvements for multiple PowerToys modules including Command Palette, Advanced Paste, Peek, Text Extractor, and PowerRename — ensuring better reliability and quality, with over 600 new unit tests (mostly for Command Palette) and doubled UI automation coverage.

Command Palette

• Ensured screen readers are notified when the selected item in the list changes for better accessibility.
• Fixed command title changes not being properly notified to screen readers. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Made icon controls excluded from keyboard navigation by default for better accessibility. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Improved UI design with better text sizing and alignment.
• Fixed keyboard shortcuts to work better in text boxes and context menus.
• Added right-click context menus with critical command styling and separators.
• Improved various context menu issues, improving item selection, handling of long titles, search bar text scaling, initial item behavior, and primary button functionality.
• Fixed context menu crashes with better type handling.
• Fixed "Reload" command to work with both uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Added mouse back button support for easier navigation. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed Alt+Left Arrow navigation not working when search box contains text. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Updated back button tooltip to show keyboard shortcut information. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed Command Palette window not appearing properly when activated. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed Command Palette window staying hidden from taskbar after File Explorer restarts. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed window focus not returning to previous app properly.
• Fixed Command Palette window to always appear on top when shown and move to bottom when hidden. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed window hiding to properly work on UI thread. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Fixed crashes and improved stability with better synchronization of Command list updates. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Improved extension disposal with better error handling to prevent crashes. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Improved stability by fixing a UI threading issue when loading more results, preventing possible crashes and ensuring the loading state resets if loading fails. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Enhanced icon loading stability with better exception handling. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added thread safety to recent commands to prevent crashes. Thanks @MaoShengelia!
• Fixed acrylic (frosted glass) system backdrop display issues by ensuring proper UI thread handling. Thanks @jiripolasek!

Command Palette extensions

• Added settings to each provider to control which fallback commands are enabled. Thanks @jiripolasek! for fixing a regression in this feature.
• Added sample code showing how Command Palette extensions can track when their pages are loaded or unloaded. Check it out here.
• Fixed Calculator to accept regular spaces in numbers that use space separators. Thanks @PesBandi!
• Added a new setting to Calculator to make "Copy" the primary button (replacing “Save”) and enable "Close on Enter", streamlining the workflow. Thanks @PesBandi!
• Improved Apps indexing error handling and removed obsolete code. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
• Prevented apps from showing in search when the Apps extension is disabled. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added ability to pin/unpin Apps using Ctrl+P shortcut.
• Added keyboard shortcuts to the Apps context menu items for faster access.
• Added all file context menu options to the Apps items context menu, making all file actions available there for better functionality.
• Streamlined All Apps extension settings by removing redundant descriptions, making the UI clearer.
• Added command history to the Run page for easier access to previous commands.
• Fixed directory path handling in Run fallback for better file navigation.
• Fixed URL fallback item hiding properly in Web Search extension when search query becomes invalid. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added proper empty state message for Web Search extension when no results found. Thanks @jiripolasek!
• Added fallback command to Windows Settings extension for better search results.
• Re-enabled Clipboard History feature with proper window handling.
• Improved Add Bookmark extension to automatically detect file, folder, or URL types without manual input.
• Updated terminology from "Kill process" to "End task" in Window Walker for consistency with Windows.
• Fixed minor grammar error in SamplePagesExtension code comments. Thanks @purofle!

Mouse Utilities

• Added a new spotlight highlighting mode that creates a large transparent circle around your cursor with a backdrop effect, providing an alternative to the traditional circle highlight. Perfect for presentations where you want to focus attention on a specific area while dimming the rest of the screen.

Peek

• Added preview and thumbnail support for Binary G-code (.bgcode) files used in 3D printing. You can now see embedded thumbnails and preview these compressed 3D printing files directly in Peek and File Explorer. Thanks @pedrolamas!

Quick Accent

• Added Vietnamese language support to Quick Accent, mappings for Vietnamese vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y) and the letter d. Thanks @octastylos-pseudodipteros!

Settings

• Completely redesigned the Settings dashboard with a modern card-based layout featuring organized sections for quick actions and shortcuts overview, replacing the old module list.
• Rewrote setting descriptions to be more concise and follow Windows writing style guidelines, making them easier to understand.
• Improved formatting and readability of release notes in the "What's New" section with better typography and spacing.
• Added missing deep link support for various settings pages (Peek, Quick Accent, PowerToys Run, etc.) so you can jump directly to specific settings.
• Resolved an issue where the settings page header would drift away from its position when resizing the settings window.
• Resolved a settings crash related to incompatible property names in ZoomIt configuration.

Documentation

• Added detailed step-by-step instructions for first-time developers building the Command Palette module, including prerequisites and Visual Studio setup guidance. Thanks @chatasweetie!
• Fixed Broken SDK Link: Corrected a broken markdown link in the Command Palette S...

Release v0.92.1

This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.92 we deemed important for stability based on incoming rates. See v0.92.0 for full release notes.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe

Highlights

• #40314 - File Explorer add-ons: Fixed bug where Preview didn't work with per-user installation
• #40392 - Command Palette: Fixed regression where the apps extension was missing all Win32 applications
• #40401 - Command Palette: Fixed regression where we reset the app state every time it was loaded

Release v0.92

In the v0.92 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation.

Installer Hashes

Description	Filename	sha256 hash
Per user - x64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.0-x64.exe	E2126F7C3BAEBEF8367D4702489654B13E211B5CCFA1E3AC437CAFC772B1A219
Per user - ARM64	PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.0-arm64.exe	5DC32A790F2B6D9C06CA3397E9ADCD382472BB2C9B45BC288D75DCB951A20FAF
Machine wide - x64	PowerToysSetup-0.92.0-x64.exe	3419E846FB242D2B7DA8A4259E06DB8867770806159C665FA966E85669D258CA
Machine wide - ARM64	PowerToysSetup-0.92.0-arm64.exe	367DECED2EB112B0A2F4F4828D198EAFFB1E6CEA8F7716BF533145D572ABFD13

Highlights

• PowerToys settings now has a toggle for the system tray icon, giving users control over its visibility based on personal preference. Thanks @BLM16!
• Command Palette now has Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compatibility for all first-party extensions, improved extensibility, and core UX fixes, resulting in better performance and stability across commands.
• Color Picker now has customizable mouse button actions, enabling more personalized workflows by assigning functions to left, right, and middle clicks. Thanks @PesBandi!
• Bug Report Tool now has a faster and clearer reporting process, with progress indicators, improved compression, auto-cleanup of old trace logs, and inclusion of MSIX installer logs for more efficient diagnostics.
• File Explorer add-ons now have improved rendering stability, resolving issues with PDF previews, blank thumbnails, and text file crashes during file browsing.

Color Picker

• Added mouse button actions so you can choose what left, right, or middle click does. Thanks @PesBandi!

Crop & Lock

• Aligned window styling with current Windows theme for a cleaner look. Thanks @sadirano!

Command Palette

• Enhanced performance by resolving a regression in page loading.
• Applied consistent hotkey handling across all Command Palette commands for a smoother user experience.
• Improved graceful closing of Command Palette. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
• Fixed consistency issue for extensions' alias with "Direct" setting and enabled localization for "Direct" and "Indirect" for better user understanding. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
• Improved visual clarity by styling critical context items correctly.
• Automatically focused the field when only one is present on the content page.
• Improved stability and efficiency when loading file icons in SDK ThumbnailHelper.cs by removing unnecessary operations. Thanks @OldUser101!
• Enhanced details view with commands implementation. (See Extension sample)

Command Palette extensions

• Added "Copy Path" command to App search results for convenience. Thanks @PesBandi!
• Improved Calculator input experience by ignoring leading equal signs. Thanks @PesBandi!
• Corrected input handling in the Calculator extension to avoid showing errors for input with only leading whitespace.
• Improved New Extension wizard by validating names to prevent namespace errors.
• Ensured consistent context items display for the Run extension between fallback and top-level results.
• Fixed missing Time & Date commands in fallback results. Thanks @htcfreek!
• Fixed outdated results in the Time & Date extension. Thanks @htcfreek!
• Fixed an issue where Web Search always opened Microsoft Edge instead of the user's default browser on Windows 11 24H2 and later. Thanks @RuggMatt!
• Improved ordering of Windows Settings extension search results from alphabetical to relevance-based for quicker access.
• Added "Restart Windows Explorer" command to the Windows System Commands provider for gracefully terminate and relaunch explorer.exe. Thanks @jiripolasek!

Command Palette Ahead-of-Time (AOT) readiness

• We’ve made foundational changes to prepare the Command Palette for future Ahead-of-Time (AOT) publishing. This includes replacing the calculator library with ExprTk, improving COM object handling, refining Win32 interop, and correcting trimming behavior—all to ensure compatibility, performance, and reliability under AOT constraints. All first-party extensions are now AOT-compatible. These improvements lay the groundwork for publishing Command Palette as an AOT application in the next release.
• Special thanks to @Sergio0694 for guidance on making COM APIs AOT-compatible, @jtschuster for fixing COM object handling, @ArashPartow from ExprTk for integration suggestions, and @tian-lt from the Windows Calculator team for valuable suggestion throughout the migration journey and review.
• As part of the upcoming release, we’re also enabling AOT compatibility for key dependencies, including markdown rendering, Adaptive Cards, internal logging and telemetry library, and the core Command Palette UX.

FancyZones

• Fixed DPI-scaling issues to ensure FancyZones Editor displays crisply on high-resolution monitors. Thanks @HO-COOH! This inspired us a broader review across other PowerToys modules, leading to DPI display optimizations in Awake, Color Picker, PowerAccent, and more.

File Explorer add-ons

• Fixed potential failures in PDF previewer and thumbnail generation, improving reliability when browsing PDF files. Thanks @mohiuddin-khan-shiam!
• Prevented Monaco Preview Handler crash when opening UTF-8-BOM text files.

Hosts File Editor

• Added an in-app “Learn more” link to warning dialogs for quick guidance. Thanks @PesBandi!

Mouse Without Borders

• Fixed firewall rule so MWB now accepts connections from IPs outside your local subnet.
• Cleaned legacy logs to reduce disk usage and noise.

Peek

• Updated QOI reader so 3-channel QOI images preview correctly in Peek and File Explorer. Thanks @mbartlett21!
• Added codec detection with a clear warning when a video can’t be previewed, along with a link to the Microsoft Store to download the required codec.

PowerRename

• Added support for $YY-$MM-$DD in ModificationTime and AccessTime to enable flexible date-based renaming.

PowerToys Run

• Suppressed error UI for known WPF-related crashes to reduce user confusion, while retaining diagnostic logging for analysis. This targets COMException 0xD0000701 and 0x80263001 caused by temporary DWM unavailability.

Registry Preview

• Added "Extended data preview" via magnifier icon and context menu in the Data Grid, enabled easier inspection of complex registry types like REG_BINARY, REG_EXPAND_SZ, and REG_MULTI_SZ, etc. Thanks @htcfreek!
• Improved file-saving experience in Registry Preview by aligning with Notepad-like behavior, enhancing user prompts, error handling, and preventing crashes during unsaved or interrupted actions. Thanks @htcfreek!

Settings

• Added an option to hide or show the PowerToys system tray icon. Thanks @BLM16!
• Improved settings to show progress while a bug report package is being generated.

Workspaces

• Stored Workspaces icons in user AppData to ensure profile portability and prevent loss during temporary folder cleanup.
• Enabled capture and launch of PWAs on non-default Edge or Chrome profiles, ensuring consistent behavior during creation and execution.

Documentation

• Added SpeedTest and Dictionary Definition to the third-party plugins documentation for PowerToys Run. Thanks @ruslanlap!
• Corrected sample links and typo in Command Palette documentation. Thanks @daverayment and @roycewilliams!

Development

• Updated .NET libraries to 9.0.6 for performance and security. Thanks @snickler!
• Updated WinAppSDK to 1.7.2 for better stability and Windows support.
• Introduced a one-step local build script that generates a signed installer, enhancing developer productivity.
• Generated portable PDBs so cross-platform debuggers can read symbol files, improving debugging experience in VSCode and other tools...