diff --git a/src/runner/Resources.resx b/src/runner/Resources.resx
index 2f5198b2d1..ae203e2a3d 100644
--- a/src/runner/Resources.resx
+++ b/src/runner/Resources.resx
@@ -122,4 +122,8 @@
   <data name="BUGREPORT_SUCCESS" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Bug report .zip file has been created on your Desktop.</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="PT_VERSION_CHANGE_ASK_FOR_COMPUTER_RESTART" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>A new PowerToys version has been installed. Please restart the computer when possible, to fully reload File Explorer extensions.</value>
+    <comment>File Explorer refers to the Windows File Explorer application.</comment>
+  </data>
 </root>
diff --git a/src/runner/main.cpp b/src/runner/main.cpp
index e598adbabc..1adf8fd1c6 100644
--- a/src/runner/main.cpp
+++ b/src/runner/main.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@ int runner(bool isProcessElevated, bool openSettings, std::string settingsWindow
     int result = -1;
     try
     {
+        if (!openOobe && openScoobe)
+        {
+            notifications::show_toast(GET_RESOURCE_STRING(IDS_PT_VERSION_CHANGE_ASK_FOR_COMPUTER_RESTART).c_str(), L"PowerToys");
+        }
+
         std::thread{ [] {
             PeriodicUpdateWorker();
         } }.detach();