PowerToys version 0.27 out with a bunch of improvements and bug fixes

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Release v0.94

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!
  

Release Release v0.94 · microsoft/PowerToys

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Release v0.94.1

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

Release Release v0.94.1 · microsoft/PowerToys

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Release v0.94.2

This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.94.2 we deemed important for stability based on incoming rates.

#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 Release v0.94.2 · microsoft/PowerToys

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Release v0.95.0

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!
  

Release Release v0.95.0 · microsoft/PowerToys

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PowerToys 0.95.1 fixes theme-switching bugs and other issues

Microsoft has a new PowerToys update for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users (PowerToys is still supported there, even though the OS is not anymore). Version 0.95.1 arrived with some much-needed fixes for Light Switch, a new module that finally enables automatic theme switching in Windows 11 and 10. Users complained about Light Switch being enabled by default, so now, PowerToys 0.95.1 fixes that, preventing unsolicited theme switching on users' computers. Also, Microsoft changed the Manual mode to "Fixed Hours" and brought a new mode that lets you turn off the schedule but still switch modes with a keyboard shortcut.

There are also fixes for Command Palette, Find My Mouse, and the installer.

PowerToys 0.95.1 fixes theme-switching bugs and other issues

Release Release 0.95.1 · microsoft/PowerToys

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Release v0.96.0

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.
  

Release Release v0.96.0 · microsoft/PowerToys

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Release v0.97.0

Highlights​

This release packs in a ton of improvements to Command Palette, introduces a brand-new mouse utility called CursorWrap, expands CLI support across several utilities, and includes plenty of other refinements.

Release Release v0.97.0 · microsoft/PowerToys