PowerToys

This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.94.1 we deemed important for stability based on incoming rates. See v0.94.0 for full release notes.

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• #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.

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

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• 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 t

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

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• 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

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.

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• #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

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

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• 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 indi

This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.91 we deemed important for stability based on incoming rates. See v0.91.0 for full release notes.

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• #39494 - Command Palette: Fixed regression where it ran as admin instead of the current user when PowerToys was elevated; also resolved extension launch failures occurring only in admin mode.
• #39433 - Workspaces: Fixed regression where command-line options support was expected but missing when launching classic Win32 apps (e.g. Edge, Chrome).
• #39563 - Quick Accent: Fixed regression requiring activation key to be held simultaneously with the key during the "Input delays" period for accent selection; instead, only the key needs to be held after activation.
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In the v0.91 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, and automation.

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• We focused on greatly improving Command Palette's performance and fixing a large amount of bugs. Some new features we've added are:
• Added the ability for Command Palette to search any file using a fallback command.
• Added the ability to make the Command Palette global hotkey a low-level keyboard hook.
• Added open URL fallback command for the WebSearch extension, enabling users to directly open URLs in the browser from Command Palette.
• You can now define custom formats in the Date and Time plugins of PT Run and Command Palette. Thanks @htcfreek!

Advanced Paste

• Fixed an issue where Advanced P

This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.90.1 we deemed important for stability based on incoming rates. See v0.90.0 for full release notes.

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• #38422 - Fixed an issue where v0.90 couldn't be installed from WinGet.
• #38440 - Fixed an issue where Command Palette wouldn't launch when WinGet wasn't present.
• #38460 - Fixed a crash when launching Command Palette as administrator.
• #38531 - Fixed an issue where Command Palette was attempting to install dependencies that already existed.
• #38676 - Updated .NET package to 9.0.4, Thanks @snickler!

In the v0.90 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, and automation.

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• New module: Command Palette ("CmdPal") - Created as the evolution of PowerToys Run with extensibility at the forefront, Command Palette is a quick launcher with a richer display and additional capabilities without sacrificing performance, allowing you to start anything with the shortcut Win+Alt+Space! Thanks @zadjii-msft, @niels9001, @joadoumie, @plante-msft, @ethanfangg and @krschau!
• Enhanced the Color Picker by switching from WPF UI to .NET WPF, resulting in improved themes and visual consistency across different modes. Thanks @mantaionut

In the v0.89 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, accessibility and automation.

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• Enhanced Advanced Paste by adding media transcoding support to convert different video and audio file formats! Thanks @snickler for your help!
• Fixed crashes when loading thumbnails after the .NET 9 update and resolved PowerLauncher.exe blocking other MSI installers from creating shortcuts!
• Fixed accessibility issues across FancyZones, Image Resizer, and Settings to improve screen reader support and clarity!
• Enhanced UI automation framework across modules and added new tests to cover manual checks, with more improvements coming!

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• Fixed an

In the v0.88 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, and improvements.

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• New utility: ZoomIt - a screen zoom, annotation, and recording tool for technical presentations and demos. This utility from Sysinternals has had its source code released and included in PowerToys. ZoomIt will still continue to be updated and shipped by Sysinternals for users who prefer to have it as a standalone utility outside of PowerToys. Thanks @markrussinovich, @foxmsft and @johnstep for contributing the original code and reviewing the PowerToys integration!
• Video Conference Mute has been deprecated and was removed from PowerToys.
• .Net 9.0.1 fixed many issue in WPF, improving s