diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d76a97edc2..d426497e0b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline Go to [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link], click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture. For most, it is `x64`. - - **For x64 processors (most common):** [PowerToysSetup-0.67.0-x64.exe](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.67.0/PowerToysSetup-0.67.0-x64.exe) - - **For ARM64 processors:** [PowerToysSetup-0.67.0-arm64.exe](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.67.0/PowerToysSetup-0.67.0-arm64.exe) + - **For x64 processors (most common):** [PowerToysSetup-0.68.0-x64.exe](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.68.0/PowerToysSetup-0.68.0-x64.exe) + - **For ARM64 processors:** [PowerToysSetup-0.68.0-arm64.exe](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.68.0/PowerToysSetup-0.68.0-arm64.exe) This is our preferred method. @@ -72,75 +72,105 @@ For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](/doc/ Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on. -### 0.67 - January 2023 Update +### 0.68 - February 2023 Update -In this release, we focused on releasing new features and improvements. +In this release, we focused on releasing new features, stability and improvements. **Highlights** -- Added an option for PowerToys Run to tab through results instead of context buttons. Thanks [@maws6502](https://github.com/maws6502)! -- All PowerToys registry entries are moved from machine scope (HKLM) to user scope (HKCU). -- Quick access system tray launcher. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)! +- New utility: Paste as Plain Text allows pasting the text contents of your clipboard without formatting. Note: the formatted text in the clipboard is replaced with the unformatted text. Thanks [@carlos-zamora](https://github.com/carlos-zamora)! +- New utility: Mouse Jump allows to quickly move the mouse pointer long distances on a single screen or across multiple screens. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)! +- Add new GPO policies for automatic update downloads and update toast notifications. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- Support MSC and CPL files in "Run command" results of PowerToys Run Program plugin. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- Add support for log2 and log10 in PowerToys Run Calculator plugin. Thanks [@RickLuiken](https://github.com/RickLuiken)! +- Added experimentation to PowerToys first run experience. There are current page which says "welcome" and a variant with direct instructions on how to use some of the utilities. We want to see if directly showing how to use PowerToys leads to more people using the features :) -### Awake +### General -- Disable instead of hiding "Keep screen on" option. +- Improve metered network detection in runner. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! +- Update PowerToys logo used by installer. Thanks [@ChaseKnowlden](https://github.com/ChaseKnowlden1)! +- Add new GPO policies for automatic update downloads and update toast notifications. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- Update copyright year to 2023. Thanks [@ChaseKnowlden](https://github.com/ChaseKnowlden)! ### FancyZones - Refactored and improved code quality. +- Fix crashing on moving window between monitors with Win + arrows. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) +- Fix issue causing window attributes to not be reset properly. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) +- Fix issue causing window to not be adjusted when layout is changed. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) +- Fix issue causing window not to be unsnapped on drag started. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) +- Fix issue causing layouts not to be applied to new virtual desktops. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) +- Fix issues causing windows not to be restored correctly to their last known zone. ### File explorer add-ons -- Fixed escaping HTML-sensitive characters when previewing developer files. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! +- Add Developer files previewer option to set max file size and fix styling issue. Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)! +- Improve Developer files previewer exception handling and printing of error messages. +- Fix crash when generating PDF and Gcode file thumbnails. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) -### Image Resizer +### Hosts file editor -- Improved code quality around a silent crash that was being reported to Microsoft servers. +- Improve hosts file loading. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! +- Improved duplicate hosts finding. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! + +### Keyboard Manager + +- Fix typo in Keyboard Manager Editor. Thanks [@ChristianLW](https://github.com/ChristianLW)! + +### Mouse Utils + +- Resolve grammatical error in Mouse Highlighter description. Thanks [@WordlessSafe1](https://github.com/WordlessSafe1)! +- New utility: Mouse Jump allows to quickly move the mouse pointer long distances on single or across screens. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)! + +### Paste as Plain Text + +- New utility: Paste as Plain Text allows pasting the text contents of your clipboard without formatting. Note: the formatted text in the clipboard is replaced with the unformatted text. Thanks [@carlos-zamora](https://github.com/carlos-zamora)! ### PowerToys Run -- Add option to tab through results only. Thanks [@maws6502](https://github.com/maws6502)! -- System plugin - Updated Recycle Bin command to allow opening the Recycle Bin. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! -- System plugin - Improved Recycle Bin command to not block PT Run while the deletion is running. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! -- System plugin - Small other changes to improve the usability of the Recycle Bin command. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! -- WindowWalker plugin - Show all open windows with action keyword. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! +- Show Steam (steam://open/) shortcuts in the Program plugin. +- Localize paths of Program plugin results. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- Improved stability of the code used to get the localized names and paths. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- Support MSC and CPL files in "Run command" results of Program plugin. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- Added missing MSC and CPL settings to the results of Windows Settings plugin. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- System plugin: Setting for separate "Open/Empty Recycle bin" results or single result with context menu. (This was implemented based on user feedback for a change in the last build.) Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! +- Add support for log2 and log10 in Calculator plugin. Thanks [@RickLuiken](https://github.com/RickLuiken)! +- Removed the TimeZone plugin. +- Fix the crash when loading thumbnail for PDF files. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) + +### Shortcut Guide + +- Added: Dismiss Shortcut Guide with mouse click. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! ### Quick Accent -- Added dashes characters. Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)! -- Added Estonian characters. Thanks [@jovark](https://github.com/jovark)! -- Added Hebrew characters. Thanks [@Evyatar-E](https://github.com/Evyatar-E)! -- Added diacritical marks. Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)! -- Added Norwegian characters. Thanks [@norwayman22](https://github.com/norwayman22)! +- Added Lithuanian characters. Thanks [@saulens22](https://github.com/saulens22)! +- Added additional (Chinese) characters. Thanks [@ChaseKnowlden](https://github.com/ChaseKnowlden)! + ### Settings -- Fixed URL click crash on the "What's New" screen. -- Added quick access system tray launcher. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)! - -### Documentation - -- Added PowerToys [disk usage footprint document](/doc/devdocs/disk-usage-footprint.md). -- Fixed some grammar issues on main readme / Wiki. Thanks [@CanePlayz](https://github.com/CanePlayz)! +- Add missing flyout borders on Windows 10. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! +- Add experimentation for oobe landing page. Thanks [@chenss3](https://github.com/chenss3)! +- Show icons of user-installed PowerToys Run plugins. Thanks [@al2me6](https://github.com/al2me6)! +- Fixed crash when clicking Browse for backup and restore location while running elevated. +- Respect taskbar position when showing system tray flyout. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) +- Show correct Hosts module image. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) ### Development -- Verify notice.md file and used NuGet packages are synced. - Turned on C++ code analysis and incrementally fixing warnings. -- Automatically add list of .NET Runtime deps to Installer during build. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)! -- Move all installer registry entries to HKCU. -- Refactor installer - extract module related stuff from Product.wxs to per-module .wxs file. -- Enhance ARM64 build configuration verification. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)! -- Helped identify a WebView2 issue affecting PowerToys File explorer add-ons, which has been fixed upstream and released as an update through the usual Windows Update channels. +- Centralize .NET NuGet packages versions. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)! +- Separate PowerToys installer logs and MSI logs to different files. +- Added new GPO rules to the reporting tool. +- Move PowerToys registry entries back to HKLM to fix context menu entries not working on some configurations. (This was a hotfix for 0.67) -#### What is being planned for version 0.68 +#### What is being planned for version 0.69 -For [v0.68][github-next-release-work], we'll work on below: +For [v0.69][github-next-release-work], we'll work on below: - Allow installing without UAC. - New utility: [PowerToys Peek](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/80) -- New utility: [Paste as plain text](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/1684) - Stability / bug fixes ## PowerToys Community @@ -168,5 +198,5 @@ The application logs basic telemetry. Our Telemetry Data page (Coming Soon) has [usingPowerToys-docs-link]: https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs -[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F41 -[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F40 +[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F42 +[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F41