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description: DSC configuration reference for PowerToys Peek module
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ms.date: 10/18/2025
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ms.topic: reference
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title: Peek Module
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---
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# Peek Module
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## Synopsis
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Manages configuration for the Peek utility, a quick file preview tool.
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## Description
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The `Peek` module configures PowerToys Peek, a utility that provides quick
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file previews without opening files. Activate it with a keyboard shortcut to
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preview documents, images, videos, and more in a popup window.
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## Properties
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The Peek module supports the following configurable properties:
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### ActivationShortcut
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Sets the keyboard shortcut to activate Peek for the selected file.
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**Type:** object
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**Properties:**
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- `win` (boolean) - Windows key modifier
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- `ctrl` (boolean) - Ctrl key modifier
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- `alt` (boolean) - Alt key modifier
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- `shift` (boolean) - Shift key modifier
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- `code` (integer) - Virtual key code
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- `key` (string) - Key name
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**Default:** `Ctrl+Space`
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### CloseAfterLosingFocus
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Controls whether Peek window closes when it loses focus.
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**Type:** boolean
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**Default:** `true`
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## Examples
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### Example 1 - Configure activation shortcut with direct execution
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This example customizes the Peek activation shortcut.
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```powershell
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$config = @{
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settings = @{
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properties = @{
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ActivationShortcut = @{
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win = $false
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ctrl = $true
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alt = $false
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shift = $false
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code = 32
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key = "Space"
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}
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}
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name = "Peek"
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version = "1.0"
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}
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} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
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PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module Peek --input $config
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```
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### Example 2 - Configure focus behavior with DSC
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This example configures Peek to remain open after losing focus.
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```bash
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dsc config set --file peek-focus.dsc.yaml
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```
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```yaml
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# peek-focus.dsc.yaml
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$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
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resources:
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- name: Configure Peek focus behavior
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/PeekSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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CloseAfterLosingFocus: false
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name: Peek
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version: 1.0
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```
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### Example 3 - Install and configure with WinGet
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This example installs PowerToys and configures Peek.
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```bash
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winget configure winget-peek.yaml
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```
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```yaml
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# winget-peek.yaml
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$schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShell/DSC/main/schemas/2023/08/config/document.json
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metadata:
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winget:
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processor: dscv3
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resources:
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- name: Install PowerToys
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type: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
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properties:
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id: Microsoft.PowerToys
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source: winget
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- name: Configure Peek
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/PeekSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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CloseAfterLosingFocus: true
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name: Peek
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version: 1.0
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```
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### Example 4 - Alternative activation shortcut
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This example uses Ctrl+Shift+Space as the activation shortcut.
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```bash
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dsc config set --file peek-altkey.dsc.yaml
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```
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```yaml
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# peek-altkey.dsc.yaml
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$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
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resources:
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- name: Alternative Peek shortcut
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/PeekSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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ActivationShortcut:
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win: false
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ctrl: true
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alt: false
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shift: true
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code: 32
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key: Space
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name: Peek
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version: 1.0
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```
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## Use cases
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### File browsing
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Configure for quick file preview during browsing:
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```yaml
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resources:
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- name: File browsing configuration
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/PeekSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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CloseAfterLosingFocus: true
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name: Peek
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version: 1.0
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```
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### Content review
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Configure for extended content review:
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```yaml
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resources:
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- name: Review configuration
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/PeekSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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CloseAfterLosingFocus: false
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name: Peek
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version: 1.0
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```
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## See also
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- [Settings Resource][01]
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- [PowerToys DSC Overview][02]
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- [ShortcutGuide][03]
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- [PowerToys Peek Documentation][04]
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[01]: ../settings-resource.md
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[02]: ../overview.md
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[03]: ./ShortcutGuide.md
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[04]: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/peek
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