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## Summary of the Pull Request
To support DSCv3, we previously added the PowerToys installer path to
the environment PATH. However, this change may cause some other
applications to crash.
This PR removes the installer path temporarily until we find a better
way to support DSCv3.
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- [x] Closes: #42919
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Feedback from the design team:
- Reduce any redundant or long text strings for better readability and
localization
- `Verb + noun` for most extensions
- Sentence casing according to the Windows Writing Guidelines
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Co-authored-by: Michael Jolley <mike@baldbeardedbuilder.com>
Co-authored-by: Jiří Polášek <me@jiripolasek.com>
## Summary of the Pull Request
This change marks the System command provider as special, ensuring
fallback items are surfaced at the top of the list.
Additionally, the SystemCommandExtensionProvider ID has been updated to
comply with the new naming convention.
As a small cleanup, SystemCommandExtensionProvider is now sealed.
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- [x] Related to: #42524
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR also includes a refactor to the light switch service. The
refactor will help me make cleaner updates in the future and makes the
"state" easier to track through the service.
## Validation
Completed the following steps as testing for normal behavior and edge
cases:
1. Start up
- Check defaults (delete settings.json files)
- Ensure PowerToys properly starts/does not start the module
- Ensure turning the module on and off starts/terminates the service
- Ensure the settings in the settings file are reflected in the front
end
2. Manual Override Activation
- Ensure that pressing the shortcut key triggers an update
- Ensure that pressing the shortcut key triggers a block in the schedule
(Should see logs Skipping schedule due to manual override)
- Ensure that changing windows settings triggers a manual override (at
the next minute)
- Ensure in both scenarios that the schedule is ignored until a boundary
is met
- Ensure that the schedule resumes following the boundary clearance.
4. New Day Detection / Sun Time Recalculation
- Keep service running past midnight (or simulate date change)
- Verify the last updated day is updated
- Verify new sun times are accurate and set in settings.
5. Coordinates / Mode Change
- Ensure that updates occur when the coordinates or mode changes. These
updates should reflect the new settings.
6. Schedule Mode OFF
- Turn the schedule off, check logs for notice
- Ensure the shortcut still works
- Ensure the schedule resumes as expected once turned back on.
8. Sleep / Hibernate Resume
- Set your schedule to change themes in the next 2 minutes.
- Send your machine to hibernate shutdown /h
- Wake your machine after your theme should have changed and ensure
Light Switch catches itself up
- Repeat steps above but with a manual override triggered prior to the
theme change.Ensure manual override is flushed and schedule resumes.
9. Stop and Restart behavior
- Stop and restart the module. Ensure it behaves as expected. No reset
settings, etc.
## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR expands the scenarios where Run handles exceptions silently,
reducing the number of exception dialogs displayed to users and creating
a smoother experience. The premise remains unchanged: most exceptions
occur when Run is in the background, and the app can recover as the DWM
recovers.
This should cover most of the reports commonly encountered in the wild.
- Extended silent handling of DWM exceptions to include
`DWM_E_COMPOSITIONDISABLED` (0x80263001).
- Added silent handling for `STATUS_MESSAGE_LOST` error (NTSTATUS
0xC0000701, HR 0xD0000701).
- Implemented exception handling and retry logic for failures during
manual app theme changes (triggered by
`PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager`).
I can't reproduce the error on its own; it only occurs alongside a fatal
render thread failure (`UCEERR_RENDERTHREADFAILURE`), which is
unrecoverable. Even if caught, the UI stops rendering, leaving the
end-user unable to proceed.
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- [x] Related to: #31226
- [x] Related to: #30769
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Adds references to 3 bugs which are logged by those who are unfamiliar
with the issue search function. It is hoped that this will help ease the
amount of triaging.
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## Validation Steps Performed
- Checked the YML preview on my own fork.
## Summary of the Pull Request
Cursor Wrap makes it simple to move the mouse from one edge of a display
(or set of displays) to the opposite edge of the display stack - on a
single display Cursor Wrap will wrap top/bottom and left/right edges.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3feb606c-142b-4dab-9824-7597833d3ba4
## PR Checklist
- [x] Closes: CursorWrap #41759
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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
PR adds a new mouse utils module, this is 'Cursor Wrap' - Cursor Wrap
works with 1-9 monitors based on the logical monitor layout of the PC -
for a single monitor device the cursor is wrapped for the top/bottom and
left/right edges of the display - for a multi-monitor setup the cursor
is wrapped on the top/bottom left/right of the displays in the logical
display layout.
## Validation Steps Performed
Validation has been performed on a Surface Laptop 7 Pro (Intel) with a
single display and with an HDMI USB-C second display configured to be a
second monitor in top/left/right/bottom configuration - there are also
tests that run as part of the build to validate logical monitor layout
and cursor positioning.
---------
Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
Co-authored-by: Kai Tao (from Dev Box) <kaitao@microsoft.com>
Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com>
This is a PoC. It adds the ability to peek a file using a named pipe and
a command line.
Usage/testing before this gets merged and released:
1. Build release configuration of Peek.UI and Peek.CLI.
2. Terminate PowerToys.Peek.UI.exe if running.
3. Back up and replace PowerToys.Peek.UI[.dll;.exe;.pdb;.pri]. Use
[Everything](https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/) to find the source
and destination folders.
4. Call `PowerToys.Peek.CLI.exe <path>` or send the path to peek to the
`PeekPipe` named pipe.
If this solution is OK, documentation and installer need to be updated
and a follow-up issue needs to be filed to support navigation.
---------
Co-authored-by: Clint Rutkas <clint@rutkas.com>
Co-authored-by: Leilei Zhang <leilzh@microsoft.com>
Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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## Summary of the Pull Request
* Add multiple endpoint support for paste with AI
* Add Local AI support for paste AI
* Advanced AI implementation
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- [x] Closes: #32960
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### GPO
- [x] Paste with AI should not be available if the original GPO for
paste AI is set to false
- [x] Paste with AI should be controlled within endpoint granularity
- [x] Advanced Paste UI should disable AI ability if GPO is set to
disable for any llm
### Paste AI
- [x] Every AI endpoint should work as expected
- [x] Default prompt should be able to give a reasonable result
- [x] Local AI should work as expected
### Advanced AI
- [x] Open AI and Azure OPENAI should be able to configure as advanced
AI endpoint
- [x] Advanced AI should be able to pick up functions correctly to do
the transformation and give reasonable result
---------
Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
Signed-off-by: Shuai Yuan <shuai.yuan.zju@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box) <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
Co-authored-by: Leilei Zhang <leilzh@microsoft.com>
Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
Co-authored-by: Kai Tao <kaitao@microsoft.com>
Co-authored-by: Kai Tao <69313318+vanzue@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: vanzue <vanzue@outlook.com>
Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com>
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## Summary of the Pull Request
* Enable Text Extractor. Then:
- [x] Press the activation shortcut and verify the overlay appears.
- [x] Press Escape and verify the overlay disappears.
- [x] Press the activation shortcut and verify the overlay appears.
- [x] Right-click and select Cancel. Verify the overlay disappears.
- [x] Disable Text Extractor and verify that the activation shortuct no
longer activates the utility.
* With Text Extractor enabled and activated:
- [x] Try to select text and verify it is copied to the clipboard.
- [x] Try to select a different OCR language by right-clicking and
verify the change is applied.
* Test the different settings and verify they are applied:
- [x] Activation shortcut
- [x] OCR Language
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR introduces a scaled-down version of the global error handler
from #41061.
- Catches and logs virtually all unhandled exceptions.
- For UI thread exceptions, generates an additional error report:
- One copy is saved in app's log folder for the Bug Report Tool.
- Another copy can be placed to the user’s desktop to increase
visibility and encourage report submission (disabled for now).
- Displays a message box that tells the user where to find the saved
report.
This PR is intentionally minimal and focused. The complete, more
polished solution is still planned in #41061, which should replace this
implementation in a follow-up.
<details><summary>Report example</summary>
<pre>
This is an error report generated by Windows Command Palette.
If you are seeing this message, it means the application has encountered
an unexpected issue.
You can help us fix it by filing a report at
https://aka.ms/powerToysReportBug.
============================================================
😢 An unexpected error occurred in the application.
Summary:
Message: NamedResource Not Found.
NamedResource Not Found.
Type: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException
Source: WinRT.Runtime
Time: 2025-08-26 20:22:53.5752505
HRESULT: 0x80073B17 (-2147009769)
Stack Trace:
at WinRT.ExceptionHelpers.<ThrowExceptionForHR>g__Throw|38_0(Int32 hr)
at
ABI.Microsoft.Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.IResourceLoaderMethods.GetString(IObjectReference
_obj, String resourceId)
at
Microsoft.Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.ResourceLoader.GetString(String
resourceId)
at Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Helpers.ResourceLoaderInstance.GetString(String
resourceId)
at
Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Settings.SettingsWindow.AnnounceNavigationPaneStateChanged(DependencyObject
sender, DependencyProperty dp)
at
ABI.Microsoft.UI.Xaml.DependencyPropertyChangedCallback.Do_Abi_Invoke(IntPtr
thisPtr, IntPtr sender, IntPtr dp)
------------------ Full Exception Details ------------------
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80073B17): NamedResource
Not Found.
NamedResource Not Found.
at WinRT.ExceptionHelpers.<ThrowExceptionForHR>g__Throw|38_0(Int32 hr)
at
ABI.Microsoft.Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.IResourceLoaderMethods.GetString(IObjectReference
_obj, String resourceId)
at
Microsoft.Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.ResourceLoader.GetString(String
resourceId)
at Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Helpers.ResourceLoaderInstance.GetString(String
resourceId)
at
Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Settings.SettingsWindow.AnnounceNavigationPaneStateChanged(DependencyObject
sender, DependencyProperty dp)
at
ABI.Microsoft.UI.Xaml.DependencyPropertyChangedCallback.Do_Abi_Invoke(IntPtr
thisPtr, IntPtr sender, IntPtr dp)
ℹ️ If you need further assistance, please include this information in
your support request.
ℹ️ Before sending, take a quick look to make sure it doesn't contain any
personal or sensitive information.
============================================================
</pre>
</details>
Message:
<img width="2309" height="1341" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3ec20054-402f-421d-bebd-bf848a8eb504"
/>
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- [x] Partially handles: #41606
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Bug: If light switch is transitioning while the computer is offline,
Light Switch will not clear the manual override at the boundary.
Fix: Ensure the "Clear override" logic checks if we are at or past a
boundary point.
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Added a new setting option to Command Palette that allows users to
choose whether the window should be recentered on every launch or
remember its last position. This enhancement improves user experience by
maintaining window positioning preferences across sessions.
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## PR Checklist
- [x] **Closes:** #38310
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already. If work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected
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installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs)
for new binaries and localization folder
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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
This PR adds a "Recenter window on launch" setting to Command Palette
with the following changes:
1. Added a new `RecenterWindow` property to `SettingsModel` (default is
true for backward compatibility)
2. Added corresponding property to `SettingsViewModel` for binding
3. Created a new `WindowPosition` class to track window position and
size
4. Modified `MainWindow.xaml.cs` to:
- Track window position and size changes
- Update position memory when window is modified or dismissed
- Respect the recenter setting when showing the window
5. Added UI controls in the settings page with proper localization
strings
This feature allows users who prefer to have the Command Palette appear
in a specific screen location to maintain that preference, while others
can continue using the centered window behavior.
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1. Manually verified that with the setting enabled (default), the window
centers on launch
2. Verified that with the setting disabled, the window appears at its
last position
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Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan <shuai.yuan.zju@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR changes the method used to hide tool windows from the taskbar
and Alt+Tab to a more reliable approach.
Previously, this was achieved by adding `WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW` to an unowned
top-level window, which proved unreliable in several scenarios.
The new implementation assigns a hidden window as the owner of each tool
window.
This ensures that the window does not appear on the taskbar even when
the Windows setting
**Settings → System → Multitasking → On the taskbar, show all opened
windows** is set to **On all desktops**.
## Change log one-liner
Fixes Command Palette windows occasionally appearing on the taskbar
under certain system settings.
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- [x] Closes: #42395
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Tested alongside the stable CmdPal on a system with
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR ensures that Light Switch detects changes to app/system theme
from Windows Settings. This PR also introduces new behavior where
switching the schedule will cause an instant update to the theme if
necessary.
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- [x] Closes: #42878
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## Summary of the Pull Request
The page up/down keys now function while the search box is focused.
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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
Previously, the page up/down keys only performed any action while an
item in the list was focused. The page up/down keys did not have any
effect while the search box was focused, however the up/down arrows do
have effect. This PR enables the page up/down keys while the search box
is focused.
There is a caveat here. The page up/down behavior is not consistent. I
do not see a way to tell the ListView to perform its native page up/down
function. Instead, I manually calculate roughly which item to scroll-to.
Because of this, the amount of scroll between when the search box is
focused and when an item in the ListView is focused is not consistent.
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## Validation Steps Performed
In this GIF:
1. CmdPal appears
2. SearchBar focused, down/up arrow keys.
3. SearchBar focused, page down/up keys.
4. Tab to item in ListView
5. ListView item focused down/up arrow keys.
6. ListView item focused page down/up keys.
7. SearchBar focused
8. Filter "abc"
9. SearchBar focused page down/up keys.
## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR resolves the issue with CommandItemViewModel's subscription to
changes in the associated Command when it gets replaced by another
Command. The current implementation removes the handler from the old
command but fails to attach a new one.
## Change log one-liner
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR removes title bar controls from tab navigation, solving one of
hidden tab stops (the other being #40637).
Affected apps:
- Command Palette - Settings
- Environment Variables
- File Locksmith
- Hosts File Editor
- Registry Preview
- Settings (the search box in the title bar is still tab navigable)
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All apps were manually tests, by pressing tab and shift + tab.
---------
Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR fixes an issue where `ShellPage.GoHome` wouldn’t select the
search box text when the current page was already the home page.
In that case, the navigation stack was empty, and no code was executed
because focusing the text had been delegated to the `GoBack` operation.
## Change log one-liner
Ensured search text is selected when Go home when activated and
Highlight search on activate are both enabled.
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- [x] Closes: #42443
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR fixes incorrect HRESULT for inner exception when an error is
logged.
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR introduces two related fixes to improve the stability and
reliability of navigation and search UI behavior in the shell:
- **Ensure search box visibility is correctly updated**
- `ShellViewModel` previously set `IsSearchBoxVisible` after navigation
to the page, but didn’t update it when the value changed. While the
value isn’t expected to change dynamically, the property initialization
is asynchronous, which could cause a race condition.
- As a defensive measure, this also changes the default value of
uninitialized property to make it visible by default.
- **Cancel asynchronous focus placement if navigation changes**
- Ensures that any pending asynchronous focus operation is cancelled
when another navigation occurs before it completes.
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- [x] Closes: #42782
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR introduces a new keyboard shortcut `Ctrl + ,` that opens the
Settings window directly.
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Just consider user are trying to search a long name such as "Visual
Studio Code"
The old mechanism:
User input: V
Task: V
Then input: i
Task cancel for V and start task i
etc...
The problem is:
1. I don't think we can really cancel the most time-cost part (Find
packages from WinGet).
2. User cannot see anything before they really end the input and the
last task complete. UX exp is so bad.
3. It's so complex to maintain. Hard to understand for the new
contributor.
New mechanism:
User input: V
Task: V
Then input: i
Prev Task is still running but mark the next task is i
Input: s
Prev Task is still running but override the next task to s
etc...
We can get:
1. User can see some results if prev task complete.
2. It's simple to understand
3. The extra time cost I think will not too much. Because we ignored the
middle input.
Compare:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f45f4073-efab-4f43-87f0-f47b727f36dc
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Co-authored-by: Yu Leng <yuleng@microsoft.com>
