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0.95 release note (#42110)
This pull request updates the `README.md` to document the PowerToys 0.95 release. It includes comprehensive updates to release notes, download links, and roadmap details, reflecting new features, improvements, and fixes across multiple modules. The changes also improve documentation for developers and update future planning information. Release documentation and download updates: - Updates all download links, release references, and installer filenames from version 0.94 to 0.95 throughout the README.md to ensure users get the latest release. - Revises the release notes to highlight major new features (like installer upgrade to WiX 5, settings search, hotkey conflict detection, and module-specific enhancements), and reorganizes the changelog for clarity. - Updates the Roadmap section to reflect plans for version 0.96 and beyond, including new features and ongoing work. Module and feature highlights: - Adds or expands sections for each updated module, summarizing key improvements and new options in each. - Details significant Command Palette improvements, including accessibility, stability, UI tweaks, and extension updates. Developer and documentation improvements: - Adds new documentation for the Light Switch module. - Improved developer workflow with updated dependencies, build scripts, and enhanced test coverage. - Enhanced CI pipeline and test stability with new configuration, automated log collection, and accessibility improvements. --------- Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl> Co-authored-by: Dave Rayment <dave.rayment@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kai Tao <kaitao@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Jiří Polášek <me@jiripolasek.com>
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<h3 align="center">
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<a href="#-installation">Installation</a>
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<span> · </span>
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<a href="https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs">Documentation</a>
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<a href="https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog">Blog</a>
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<a href="#-whats-new">Release notes</a>
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<br/><br/>
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Color%20Picker.png" alt="Color Picker icon" height="16"> Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Command%20Not%20Found.png" alt="Command Not Found icon" height="16"> Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Command Palette.png" alt="Command Palette icon" height="16"> Command Palette](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdPal) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Crop%20And%20Lock.png" alt="Crop and Lock icon" height="16"> Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Environment%20Manager.png" alt="Environment Variables icon" height="16"> Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/FancyZones.png" alt="FancyZones icon" height="16"> FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/File%20Explorer%20Preview.png" alt="File Explorer Add-ons icon" height="16"> File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/File%20Locksmith.png" alt="File Locksmith icon" height="16"> File Locksmith](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileLocksmith) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Host%20File%20Editor.png" alt="Hosts File Editor icon" height="16"> Hosts File Editor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_HostsFileEditor) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Image%20Resizer.png" alt="Image Resizer icon" height="16"> Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Keyboard%20Manager.png" alt="Keyboard Manager icon" height="16"> Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Find My Mouse.png" alt="Mouse Utilities icon" height="16"> Mouse Utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/MouseWithoutBorders.png" alt="Mouse Without Borders icon" height="16"> Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/NewPlus.png" alt="New+ icon" height="16"> New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Peek.png" alt="Peek icon" height="16"> Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerRename.png" alt="PowerRename icon" height="16"> PowerRename](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerRename) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerToys%20Run.png" alt="PowerToys Run icon" height="16"> PowerToys Run](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerAccent.png" alt="Quick Accent icon" height="16"> Quick Accent](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_QuickAccent) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Registry%20Preview.png" alt="Registry Preview icon" height="16"> Registry Preview](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_RegistryPreview) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/MeasureTool.png" alt="Screen Ruler icon" height="16"> Screen Ruler](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ScreenRuler) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Shortcut%20Guide.png" alt="Shortcut Guide icon" height="16"> Shortcut Guide](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ShortcutGuide) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerOCR.png" alt="Text Extractor icon" height="16"> Text Extractor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_TextExtractor) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Workspaces.png" alt="Workspaces icon" height="16"> Workspaces](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Workspaces) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/ZoomIt.png" alt="ZoomIt icon" height="16"> ZoomIt](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ZoomIt) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Image%20Resizer.png" alt="Image Resizer icon" height="16"> Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Keyboard%20Manager.png" alt="Keyboard Manager icon" height="16"> Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Light Switch.png" alt="Light Switch icon" height="16"> Light Switch](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_LightSwitch) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Find My Mouse.png" alt="Mouse Utilities icon" height="16"> Mouse Utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/MouseWithoutBorders.png" alt="Mouse Without Borders icon" height="16"> Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/NewPlus.png" alt="New+ icon" height="16"> New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Peek.png" alt="Peek icon" height="16"> Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerRename.png" alt="PowerRename icon" height="16"> PowerRename](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerRename) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerToys%20Run.png" alt="PowerToys Run icon" height="16"> PowerToys Run](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerAccent.png" alt="Quick Accent icon" height="16"> Quick Accent](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_QuickAccent) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Registry%20Preview.png" alt="Registry Preview icon" height="16"> Registry Preview](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_RegistryPreview) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/MeasureTool.png" alt="Screen Ruler icon" height="16"> Screen Ruler](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ScreenRuler) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/Shortcut%20Guide.png" alt="Shortcut Guide icon" height="16"> Shortcut Guide](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ShortcutGuide) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerOCR.png" alt="Text Extractor icon" height="16"> Text Extractor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_TextExtractor) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Workspaces.png" alt="Workspaces icon" height="16"> Workspaces](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Workspaces) |
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| [<img src="doc/images/icons/ZoomIt.png" alt="ZoomIt icon" height="16"> ZoomIt](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ZoomIt) | | |
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## 📋 Installation
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Go to the [PowerToys GitHub releases][github-release-link], click Assets to reveal the downloads, and choose the installer that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that's the x64 per-user installer.
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[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.95%22
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[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.94%22
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[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.94.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.0-x64.exe
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[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.94.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.0-arm64.exe
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[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.94.0/PowerToysSetup-0.94.0-x64.exe
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[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.94.0/PowerToysSetup-0.94.0-arm64.exe
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[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.96%22
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[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.95%22
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[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.0-x64.exe
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[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.0-arm64.exe
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[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.0/PowerToysSetup-0.95.0-x64.exe
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[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.0/PowerToysSetup-0.95.0-arm64.exe
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| Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
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| Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.94.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
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| Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.94.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
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| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.94.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
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| Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
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| Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
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| Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.95.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
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## ✨ What's new
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**Version 0.94 (September 2025)**
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**Version 0.95 (October 2025)**
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For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
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**✨ Highlights**
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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.
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- 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.
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- Mouse Utilities added a “Gliding cursor” accessibility feature to Mouse Pointer Crosshairs for single‑button cursor movement and clicking. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
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- The installer was upgraded to WiX 5 after WiX 3 reached end-of-life; this move improved installer security, reliability, and community support.
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- Tons of bug fixes and improvements for Command Palette, including visual updates and new support for filters on ListPages (handy for extension developers).
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- 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](https://github.com/mohammed-saalim)!
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- Context menu registration was moved from the installer to runtime to avoid loading disabled modules (runtime registrations).
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- Quick Accent now supports Maltese, and frequently used accents appear first (and are remembered across sessions). Thanks [@rovercoder](https://github.com/rovercoder)! [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
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### Always On Top
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- Fixed the border hover cursor so it shows the arrow instead of the wait cursor. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
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- **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.
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- Command Palette delivered major search performance gains (new fuzzy matcher and smarter fallbacks) improving relevance and speed.
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- Peek can now be activated using just the Spacebar!
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- Find My Mouse added transparent spotlight with independent backdrop opacity, boosting focus and accessibility.
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- Settings now lets you delete shortcuts entirely and ignore conflicts.
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- Mouse Pointer Crosshairs gained orientation options (vertical / horizontal / both) for customizable accessibility. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
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- PowerRename fixed enumeration counter skipping ensuring reliable batch renames. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
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- ZoomIt restored legacy draw and snipping behaviors, and fixed recording issues, improving reliability. Thanks [@chakrik73](https://github.com/chakrik73)!
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### Command Palette
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- Applied conditional margin for icon-only tags to tighten layout. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)
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- Improved the reliability of accessing Command Palette settings through PowerToys Settings and executing other x-cmdpal:// protocol commands. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Enabled AOT by default for improved performance while simplifying publish configs.
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- Replaced service state color dots with play/pause/stop icons for enhanced accessibility. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)
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- Fixed filter dropdown sync and crash by binding SelectedValue and raising UI-thread notifications. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Ensured long links wrap correctly in details view.
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- Removed animation and enforced minimum width on filter dropdown for clarity. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Restored focus to More button after ESC closes context menu, improving keyboard flow. Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)
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- Marked main and toast windows as tool windows to keep them out of Alt+Tab while preserving style. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Fixed AOT template and theming issues for filter separators. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Introduced grid layouts (small, medium, gallery) for richer page presentation.
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- Materialized result lists to avoid rescoring overhead.
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- Disabled problematic selection TextToSuggest behind environment flag.
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- Major search performance improvements (new fuzzy matcher, smarter fallbacks, fewer exceptions).
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- Added context menu "Show Details" command when details pane is hidden.
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- Reduced window flicker by avoiding unnecessary cloaking. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Restored EmptyContent rendering for blank states. Thanks [@DevLGuilherme](https://github.com/DevLGuilherme)
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- Saved new state even if prior app state file was corrupt (better resilience). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Migrated settings window to WinUI TitleBar control. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Prevented crash on duplicate keybindings and simplified matching. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Hotkeys now always respect the “Ignore shortcut in fullscreen” setting. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Hid search box on content pages, improving focus and accessibility, and added Home title. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Blocked Ctrl+I from inserting stray tabs in search box.
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- Logged HRESULT codes in error logs for deeper diagnostics. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Advanced font and emoji icon classification and alignment improvements. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Ensured that fallback command icons are visible on the extension settings page. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Fixed breadcrumb margin misalignment (visual polish). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Truncated overly long command labels with ellipsis to prevent overflow.
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- Added a setting to configure the page transition animation.
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- Collection of small improvements and nits for Run Commands.
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- Improved bookmarks performance and experience. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Added Ctrl+O shortcut in Clipboard History to open links directly.
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- Resolved conflict with external software that blocked Command Palette from hiding.
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- Updated context menu items to reflect name and icon changes, and ensured application icons are displayed correctly. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Added Alt+Home shortcut to return immediately to the Command Palette home page. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Fixed a crash when displaying code blocks in markdown on detail or content pages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Fixed an issue where the search bar icon and title were not updated when rapidly switching pages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Improved the appearance of the search box in the context menu.
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- Applied single-click activation only to pointer input; keyboard always activates immediately. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Let context menus open at the cursor by removing window-bound constraints. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Made error messages clearer with timestamps, HRESULTs, and full details for easier diagnosis. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Prevented crashes and improved robustness when updating providers without commands. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Ensured the Settings window reliably comes to the front when opened. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Replaced the Clipboard History icon with a colorful Fluent icon. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Hardened ContentIcon to avoid duplicate parenting and improve diagnostics. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Standardized null checks using C# pattern matching for safer behavior.
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- Improved accessibility by focusing the activation shortcut dialog and making text reachable. Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)!
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- Moved the extension SDK to a stable Windows SDK and cleaned up message namespaces.
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- Added path shortcuts: ~ to home, and / or \\ to system root, plus UNC support. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
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- Fixed a race in cancellation handling to avoid InvalidOperationException. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Aligned separator styling with WinUI 3 for consistent visuals. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Added ARM64 PDBs to the Extensions SDK NuGet for better debugging.
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- Added single-select filters to DynamicListPage and updated Windows Services sample.
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- Updated main page placeholder text to better describe what can be searched. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Removed explicit WinAppSDK/WebView2 dependencies from toolkit and API. Thanks [@rluengen](https://github.com/rluengen)!
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- Added a local keyboard hook to handle the GoBack key reliably. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Propagated alias changes safely and resolved conflicts across view models.
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- Allowed providers to override Dispose with a virtual method.
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- Fixed memory leaks by cleaning up removed or cancelled list items.
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- Sorted DateTime extension results by relevance for better usability.
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- Reduced search text "jiggling" by avoiding redundant change notifications.
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- Centralized automation notifications in a UIHelper for better accessibility. Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)!
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- Preserved Adaptive Card action types during trimming via DynamicDependency.
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- Added an acrylic backdrop and refined styling to the context menu. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Prevented disposed pages and Settings windows from handling stale messages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Made the extension API easier to evolve without breaking clients.
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- Added "evil" sample pages to help reproduce tricky bugs.
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- Fixed WinGet trim-safety issues by replacing LINQ with manual iteration.
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- Cancelled stale list fetches to avoid older results overwriting newer ones in CmdPal.
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### Command Palette extensions
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### Command Palette Extensions
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- Replaced localized WebSearch setting keys with stable literals and numeric history count. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Enabled advanced markdown tables and emphasis extensions. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Added setting to choose Clipboard History primary action (Paste vs Copy). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
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- Added actionable empty-state hints for File Search (search PC / open indexing settings). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Ensured all WinGet extension assets copy reliably to output. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Improved Run command line parsing for paths with spaces; sped up related tests.
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- Updated WebSearch extension icon set for enhanced clarity and contrast. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Added Terminal profile sort order setting including MRU tracking. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Added Uninstall Application command (UWP direct, Win32 via Settings). Thanks [@mKpwnz](https://github.com/mKpwnz)!
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- Deferred WinGet details loading and added timing logs.
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- Removed LINQ from All Apps extension for performance.
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- Added standardized key chord system + shortcuts to File Search commands. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Added Terminal channel filter & remembered selection option. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Enabled loading local/data/app images in markdown with sizing hints. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Added external extension reload via x-cmdpal://reload (configurable). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Instant WebSearch history updates with in-memory store & events. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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- Added keep-after-paste option and safe delete with confirmation for Clipboard History. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
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||||
- Improved empty states and ranking logic for multiple extensions. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
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- Added app icons to the All Apps "Run" context command when available.
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- Restored missing builtin icons by standardizing extension dependencies.
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- Unblocked local deployment by adding WinAppSDK to two sample extensions.
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### Environment Variables
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- Replaced custom window chrome with WinUI TitleBar for cleaner, maintainable Environment Variables UI.
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### File Locksmith
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- Adopted WinUI TitleBar to simplify window chrome while preserving appearance.
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### Find My Mouse
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||||
- Added transparent spotlight support with separate backdrop opacity; migrated to Windows App SDK composition APIs.
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### Hosts File Editor
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||||
- Migrated to native WinUI TitleBar for cleaner, maintainable window chrome.
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||||
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||||
- Added a "No leading spaces" option so active hosts entries can start at column 0 even when others are disabled. Thanks [@mohammed-saalim](https://github.com/mohammed-saalim)!
|
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### Light Switch
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- Introduced as a brand-new PowerToy module.
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- Automatically switches between light and dark themes.
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||||
- Supports time-based scheduling or location-based sunrise/sunset switching.
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- Supports using a keyboard shortcut to force a change.
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- Supports filtering changes for Apps and/or System Theme.
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### Image Resizer
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- Fixed Image Resizer localization by installing satellite resources under the WinUI 3 apps culture path.
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|
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### Mouse Utilities
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||||
|
||||
- Introduced "Gliding cursor" to control the pointer and click with a single hotkey for better accessibility. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
|
||||
### Mouse Pointer Crosshairs
|
||||
- Added Esc key to cancel active gliding cursor sequence. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
|
||||
- Added orientation option (vertical / horizontal / both) for crosshairs customization. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
|
||||
|
||||
### Mouse Without Borders
|
||||
- Continued Common class refactor (part 5/7) by extracting clipboard and init/cleanup logic into focused classes. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
|
||||
|
||||
- Blocked Easy Mouse from switching machines during fullscreen apps, with an allow-list for exceptions. Thanks [@dot-tb](https://github.com/dot-tb)!
|
||||
- Fix connection failures caused by conflicting MachineId across machines. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker) for troubleshooting!
|
||||
|
||||
### Peek
|
||||
|
||||
- Added Visual Studio shared project file types to XML preview and fixed bgcode handler registration. Thanks [@rezanid](https://github.com/rezanid)!
|
||||
- Fixes bgcode preview handler registration and events for reliable previews. Thanks [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas)!
|
||||
- Added the option to activate Peek with just the Spacebar.
|
||||
|
||||
### PowerRename
|
||||
|
||||
- Changed the Explorer accelerator key to PowErRename to avoid clashing with the New menu. Thanks [@aaron-ni](https://github.com/aaron-ni)!
|
||||
- Fixed enumeration counter skipping when regex replacement equals original filename (counters now advance reliably). Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
|
||||
|
||||
### Quick Accent
|
||||
- Expanded Welsh layout with acute, grave, and dieresis variants for vowels (consistent ordering). Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
|
||||
|
||||
- Remembered character usage across sessions so frequently used accents appear first. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
|
||||
- Added Maltese language support with specific characters and the Euro symbol. Thanks [@rovercoder](https://github.com/rovercoder)!
|
||||
- Reduced GPU usage issues by making the window Topmost only when the picker is visible. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
|
||||
### Registry Preview
|
||||
- Migrated to native TitleBar and AppWindow APIs for cleaner window chrome.
|
||||
|
||||
### Screen Ruler
|
||||
- Fixed ARM64 crash by aligning cursor position structure to 8-byte boundary.
|
||||
|
||||
### Settings
|
||||
- Added ability to ignore specific hotkey conflicts to reduce noise.
|
||||
- Stopped creating backup directory during dry-run status checks (cleaner first-run).
|
||||
- Standardized casing and localization for ZoomIt and modules header.
|
||||
- Improved search results page accessibility and conditional module grouping.
|
||||
|
||||
- Added telemetry to track usage of the new shortcut conflict detection workflow.
|
||||
- Moved the shutdown action from the title bar to a footer menu item with confirmation. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
|
||||
- Implemented comprehensive hotkey conflict detection with a dedicated resolution dialog.
|
||||
- Added branded visuals for Office and Copilot keys in the KeyVisual control.
|
||||
- Introduced Settings search with fuzzy matching and navigation to specific controls.
|
||||
- Corrected Spanish localization so product names like Awake remain in English across Settings and OOBE.
|
||||
- Simplified the Advanced Paste description in Settings for quicker reading and consistent capitalization. Thanks [@OldUser101](https://github.com/OldUser101)!
|
||||
- Localized conflict messages in the conflict window and dialog.
|
||||
### ZoomIt
|
||||
- Updated resource file to reflect standalone v9.01 and current copyright year. Thanks [@foxmsft](https://github.com/foxmsft)!
|
||||
- Restored legacy draw/snipping behaviors and fixed recording race conditions. Thanks [@chakrik73](https://github.com/chakrik73)!
|
||||
- Added smooth image option for improved zoom quality using GDI+ for static zoom and Magnifier API for live zoom. Thanks [@markrussinovich](https://github.com/markrussinovich)!
|
||||
|
||||
### Installer
|
||||
### Documentation
|
||||
- New Microsoft Learn documentation for the Light Switch module.
|
||||
- New dev docs for the Light Switch module.
|
||||
|
||||
- Upgraded the installer to WiX 5 with silent "Files in Use" handling for smoother winget installs.
|
||||
- Switched Win10 context menu modules to runtime registration and added cleanup on uninstall to avoid stale entries.
|
||||
### Development (Area-Build & Area-Tests)
|
||||
- Allowed debug launches to continue when modules fail to load, speeding developer iteration.
|
||||
- Fixed spell checker dictionary entry (advapi) to eliminate false error.
|
||||
- Added VS Code development guide and launch configs to streamline cross-editor workflows.
|
||||
- Upgraded Windows App SDK and related dependencies to 1.8 for newer platform features.
|
||||
- Rewrote YAML comment to resolve new spell checker forbidden pattern. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
|
||||
- Corrected solution structure by returning misplaced Common project, reducing build confusion.
|
||||
- Modernized build scripts with shared helpers and VS environment autodetection for simpler CLI builds.
|
||||
- Standardized build scripts and platform detection to improve reliability and reuse.
|
||||
- Added missing Command Palette version bump to align module release cadence.
|
||||
- Added EXECUTEDEFAULT term to dictionary to prevent regression build failures. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
|
||||
- Introduced nightly pre-warm pipeline and configurable MSBuild cache mode to improve CI performance.
|
||||
- Resolved CI forbidden pattern spelling complaint to keep pipelines green.
|
||||
- Added AI contributor instruction set to clarify code area expectations.
|
||||
- Added accessibility IDs to settings and FancyZones toggles, stabilizing UI tests.
|
||||
- Added automatic log collection on UI test failures to speed root cause analysis.
|
||||
- Stabilized Mouse Utils tests by switching to AccessibilityId selectors.
|
||||
- Added Screen Ruler UI test coverage to validate core measurement workflows.
|
||||
|
||||
### Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
- Adds docs for building the installer locally and testing winget installs.
|
||||
- Fixed a broken style guide link in developer documentation. Thanks [@denizmaral](https://github.com/denizmaral)!
|
||||
|
||||
### Development
|
||||
|
||||
- Excluded test and coverage DLLs from BinSkim scans to cut false positives and speed up security analysis.
|
||||
- Simplified NOTICE maintenance by removing version numbers and filtering out Microsoft/System packages.
|
||||
- Improved NuGet dependency validation to prevent package downgrades and catch issues during restore.
|
||||
- Updated UTF.Unknown to a modern version to improve compatibility without breaking changes. Thanks [@304NotModified](https://github.com/304NotModified)!
|
||||
- Refreshed package catalog in CI before installing dependencies to prevent Linux workflow failures.
|
||||
- Refactored CmdPal tests with dependency injection and added coverage for queries and settings.
|
||||
- Added unit tests to verify Close on Enter swaps Copy/Save as expected. Thanks [@mohammed-saalim](https://github.com/mohammed-saalim)!
|
||||
- Added accessibility IDs to CmdPal UI for stable UI tests.
|
||||
- Rewrote system command tests with a new test base and cleaner patterns.
|
||||
- Added unit tests for WebSearch and Shell extensions with mockable settings.
|
||||
- Added unit tests and abstractions for Apps and Bookmarks extensions.
|
||||
- Cleans up AI-generated tests; adds meaningful query tests across extensions.
|
||||
- Removed the obsolete debug dialog from Settings for a smoother developer loop.
|
||||
|
||||
## 🛣️ Roadmap
|
||||
|
||||
For [v0.95][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
|
||||
|
||||
- Continued Command Palette polish
|
||||
- Working on Shortcut Guide v2 (Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!)
|
||||
- Upgrading Keyboard Manager's editor UI
|
||||
- UI tweaking utility with day/night theme switcher
|
||||
- DSC v3 support for top utilities
|
||||
- New UI automation tests
|
||||
- Stability, bug fixes
|
||||
|
||||
## ❤️ PowerToys Community
|
||||
## 🛣️ Roadmap
|
||||
We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – a revamped Keyboard Manager UI, custom endpoint and local model support for Advanced Paste, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.96][github-next-release-work]!
|
||||
|
||||
## ❤️ PowerToys Community
|
||||
The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the [support of an amazing active community][community-link]. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn't be nearly what it is today without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thank you and take time to recognize your work. Your contributions and feedback improve PowerToys month after month!
|
||||
|
||||
## Contributing
|
||||
## Contributing
|
||||
This project welcomes contributions of all types. Besides coding features / bug fixes, other ways to assist include spec writing, design, documentation, and finding bugs. We are excited to work with the power user community to build a set of tools for helping you get the most out of Windows. We ask that **before you start work on a feature that you would like to contribute**, please read our [Contributor's Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). We would be happy to work with you to figure out the best approach, provide guidance and mentorship throughout feature development, and help avoid any wasted or duplicate effort. Most contributions require you to agree to a [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)][oss-CLA] declaring that you grant us the rights to use your contribution and that you have permission to do so. For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](./doc/devdocs) for a detailed breakdown. This includes how to setup your computer to compile.
|
||||
|
||||
This project welcomes contributions of all types. Besides coding features / bug fixes, other ways to assist include spec writing, design, documentation, and finding bugs. We are excited to work with the power user community to build a set of tools for helping you get the most out of Windows.
|
||||
## Code of Conduct
|
||||
This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][oss-conduct-code].
|
||||
|
||||
We ask that **before you start work on a feature that you would like to contribute**, please read our [Contributor's Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). We would be happy to work with you to figure out the best approach, provide guidance and mentorship throughout feature development, and help avoid any wasted or duplicate effort.
|
||||
## Privacy Statement
|
||||
The application logs basic diagnostic data (telemetry). For more privacy information and what we collect, see our [PowerToys Data and Privacy documentation](https://aka.ms/powertoys-data-and-privacy-documentation).
|
||||
|
||||
Most contributions require you to agree to a [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)][oss-CLA] declaring that you grant us the rights to use your contribution and that you have permission to do so.
|
||||
|
||||
For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](./doc/devdocs) for a detailed breakdown. This includes how to setup your computer to compile.
|
||||
|
||||
## Code of Conduct
|
||||
|
||||
This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][oss-conduct-code].
|
||||
|
||||
## Privacy Statement
|
||||
|
||||
The application logs basic diagnostic data (telemetry). For more privacy information and what we collect, see our [PowerToys Data and Privacy documentation](https://aka.ms/powertoys-data-and-privacy-documentation).
|
||||
|
||||
[oss-CLA]: https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com
|
||||
[oss-conduct-code]: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
|
||||
[community-link]: COMMUNITY.md
|
||||
[github-release-link]: https://aka.ms/installPowerToys
|
||||
[microsoft-store-link]: https://aka.ms/getPowertoys
|
||||
[winget-link]: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client
|
||||
[oss-CLA]: https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com
|
||||
[oss-conduct-code]: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
|
||||
[community-link]: COMMUNITY.md
|
||||
[github-release-link]: https://aka.ms/installPowerToys
|
||||
[microsoft-store-link]: https://aka.ms/getPowertoys
|
||||
[winget-link]: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client
|
||||
[roadmap]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/Roadmap
|
||||
[privacy-link]: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839
|
||||
[loc-bug]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=translation_issue.md&title=
|
||||
[usingPowerToys-docs-link]: https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs
|
||||
[privacy-link]: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839
|
||||
[loc-bug]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=translation_issue.md&title=
|
||||
[usingPowerToys-docs-link]: https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs
|
||||
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