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Ruben Fricke
a9205781d7 [CmdPal] Remove invalid return statement from SDK spec example (#44781) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Fixes two syntax errors in the IFallbackHandler code example in the
Command Palette SDK spec documentation.


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  The SpongebotPage example in initial-sdk-spec.md had two problems:

  Before:
```cs
  public void IFallbackHandler.UpdateQuery(string query) {
      // ...
      return Task.CompletedTask.AsAsyncCommand();
  }
```

  After:
```cs
  public void UpdateQuery(string query) {
      // ...
  }
```

 The fix aligns the example with actual implementations in the codebase.

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moooyo
089c5f8b50 refactor(imageresizer): disable AI feature and cache functionality (#44759) 
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Co-authored-by: Yu Leng <yuleng@microsoft.com>
 2026-01-19 10:50:05 +08:00
Niels Laute
113639a66c Upgrade MarkdownTextBlock (#44793) 
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This PR:

- upgrades `CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Labs.MarkdownTextBlock` to version
`0.1.260116-build.2514`. This update includes a bunch of improvements
for markdown rendering in its default config, and fixes a couple of bug
with regards to rendering large images getting clipped when resizing the
window.
- replaces an incorrect image in the `Command Palette Sample Page`
extension for the markdown + images sample.

Before vs after:

<img width="910" height="234" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b3dad76c-a89e-4b47-90f8-d3c64f00615f"
/>


<img width="1245" height="827" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/00037fb5-453e-4d85-83c9-92c265b9f968"
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 2026-01-19 08:54:31 +08:00
leileizhang
3c2cb4516a [ImageResizer] Temporarily disable AI Super Resolution feature (#44768) 
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Temporarily disables the AI Super Resolution feature in Image Resizer
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 2026-01-17 11:22:21 +08:00
Gleb Khmyznikov
53c5e66cce [UI Tests][Light Switch] Fix tests: LS, Hosts, Worspaces, Mouse (#44754) 
This pull request refactors the LightSwitch module to introduce a new
shared static library, `LightSwitchLib`, which centralizes theme
management logic and enables code sharing between the service and module
interface. The changes move theme-related code from the service and
module interface into this new library, update project references, and
clean up now-redundant files and includes.

**LightSwitchLib introduction and code deduplication:**

- Added a new static library project, `LightSwitchLib`, containing all
theme management logic (`SetSystemTheme`, `SetAppsTheme`,
`GetCurrentSystemTheme`, `GetCurrentAppsTheme`, `IsNightLightEnabled`)
and related files (`ThemeHelper.cpp`, `ThemeHelper.h`, `pch.h`,
`pch.cpp`). This code was previously duplicated in both the service and
module interface.
(`src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchLib/LightSwitchLib.vcxproj`
[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-c38e95060ad294c9ed5c2bb769616bb52032a4330af7e268ad63d81a99dc1cadR1-R123)
`LightSwitchLib.vcxproj.filters`
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`ThemeHelper.cpp`
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`ThemeHelper.h`
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`pch.h`
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`pch.cpp`
[[6]](diffhunk://#diff-87fbf215a559e7833ec06ff32aa7f8109fdf86d92b360fe44302fc16f1784d52R1)

- Updated the solution file and relevant project files to add and
reference `LightSwitchLib` from both `LightSwitchService` and
`LightSwitchModuleInterface`, ensuring both components use the shared
implementation. (`PowerToys.slnx`
[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-40c552fef4118125c3ccd6b156db518acec74b11150b193b31f18a2cc17a531eR668)
`LightSwitchService.vcxproj`
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`LightSwitchModuleInterface.vcxproj`
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**Cleanup and removal of redundant code:**

- Removed old theme management code and headers from
`LightSwitchService` and `LightSwitchModuleInterface` now that logic
resides in `LightSwitchLib`. (`ThemeHelper.cpp`
[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-3e2766504c1cf989390508c613b2177cd5de14fb9de46df3b416f95f955338bfL1-L106)
`ThemeHelper.h`
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`LightSwitchService.vcxproj`
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`LightSwitchModuleInterface.vcxproj`
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- Removed duplicated registry path constants from `SettingsConstants.h`,
as they are now defined in the shared header. (`SettingsConstants.h`
[src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/SettingsConstants.hL15-L17](diffhunk://#diff-e74db005ffb8b881a08c4dae1c1ead9dc732928a69cafb4c9e0bae8b86d4e24aL15-L17))

**Module interface improvements:**

- Added `ExportedFunctions.cpp` to the module interface, exposing theme
management functions as exports and using the shared library
implementation. (`ExportedFunctions.cpp`
[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-48acf3b77a8b6ac6fd1129afe1a677b34447ce39454e86ea04f1a1181a23b546R1-R22)
`LightSwitchModuleInterface.vcxproj`
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**Minor test and logging adjustments:**

- Fixed a UI test to use the correct toggle name for the Hosts File
Editor. (`HostsSettingTests.cs`
[src/modules/Hosts/Hosts.UITests/HostsSettingTests.csL116-R116](diffhunk://#diff-3782109c99cd66a2c1b870a83d1f9d9807422479c89e03799b311ef5f13a2098L116-R116))
- Updated a log message to refer to `LightSwitchLib` instead of
`LightSwitchService` for clarity. (`ThemeHelper.cpp`
[src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchLib/ThemeHelper.cppL66-R63](diffhunk://#diff-f5ab83c022406172501172ee88e21294c7aba2a87fb30334d7c4d4fc9d736a56L66-R63))
 2026-01-16 13:58:51 -08:00
moooyo
4cde968c9b chore(imageresizer): fix log folder path formatting in App.xaml.cs (#44761) 
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 2026-01-16 17:10:41 +08:00
Kai Tao
e148a89288 Powertoys Extension: Trigger latest layout/monitor refresh for fancyzone in cmdpal extension (#44756) 
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Best effort trigger refresh for the monitor/layout refresh for
fancyzones, user may experience error for first time run but will get
correct result in next visit.

This bring better experience than the always-stale-state, while still
remain performant command.

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Validated locally that second time visit will bring correct monitor when
plug/unplug monitor
 2026-01-16 10:40:32 +08:00
Niels Laute
1dddf9fa2c "What's new" improvements (#44638) 
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TO DO: Upgrade to the latest version of MarkdownTextBlock:
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Labs-Windows/pull/771

This PR introduces the following changes:
**Removed the custom titlebars on the OOBE Window, and replaced it with
the inbox WinUI `TitleBar` control.**

**New "What's new" experience following the VS Code release notes
experience**
- Created a new SCOOBE Windows that is a standalone window to better
visualize release notes.
- Adding a nav menu on the left to easily switch between release notes,
instead of a long page.
- Point releases are combined with the latest main release.. e.g. 0.96.1
is rendered above 0.96.0.
- The 'hero image' on main release notes will automatically be rendered
at the top of the page.
- Improved markdown styling for better readability.
- Pull requests links can now be clicked.
- Upgraded `CommunityToolkit.Labs.MarkdownTextblock` to the latest
version as it includes much needed bugfixes.

<img width="1234" height="819" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/447b3136-306b-4f24-bc7a-c022a99e8e51"
/>

Note: the blurry image shown above will be replaced in new releases by
an image that fits the right dimensions.

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 2026-01-15 16:37:08 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
e314485e85 Improve module enable/disable IPC and sorting reliability (#44734) 
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- Refactored the runner logic for handling individual module
enable/disable updates. Instead of receiving the entire settings.json
via IPC, it now processes only single-module state updates, which avoids
race conditions and fixes a bug where modules could end up being
skipped.
- Fixed an issue where the sort order option could be deselected — it is
now enforced as a mutually exclusive choice.
- Fixed a potential race condition when updating the AppList control’s
sorting.


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 2026-01-15 15:29:46 +08:00
moooyo
f48c4a9a6f fix(common): correct minor version check for Windows 10 detection (#44716) 
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moooyo
175403d86d fix: Improve tray icon theming and installer icon handling (#44715) 
Add "svgs" directory and icon files to installer, ensuring proper
install/uninstall and registry registration. Enhance logging in
general_settings.cpp for theme-adaptive tray icon config changes.
Refactor tray_icon.cpp to improve icon loading robustness, add detailed
diagnostics, and ensure fallback to default icon if theme-adaptive icon
fails to load. These changes improve error handling and maintainability
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f7c57b05d7 fix(cmdpal): update copyright year in resources and test assertions (#44714) 
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Michael Jolley
5098809e14 Devaluing fallback ranks in global sort (#44691) 
Fixes #44630

Devaluing fallback ranks by 50% so direct matches are ranked higher.

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 2026-01-14 09:52:38 +08:00
Jiří Polášek
c8da70d6fa CmdPal: Replace assembly metadata attributes with preprocessor directives (#44707) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR replaces custom metadata attributes used to pass build-time
information with preprocessor directives. It appears that metadata can
be stripped from the final build output, even though it survived AOT in
earlier tests on the main and stable branches.

New preprocesor directives in Microsoft.CmdPal.UI:
- `BUILD_INFO_PUBLISH_AOT` - when `PublishAot` MSBuild parameter is
`true`
- `BUILD_INFO_PUBLISH_TRIMMED `- when `PublishTrimmed` MSBuild parameter
is `true`
- `BUILD_INFO_CIBUILD `- when `CIBuild` MSBuild parameter is `true`

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leileizhang
22ce3b81ec Revert "Add Drag and Drop For Environment Variables (#40105)" (#44705) 
This reverts commit 1b6b446915.

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Reverting this PR because WinUI 3 doesn’t support drag operations when
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leileizhang
74448355f9 Peek: Show error message when activated in unsupported virtual folders (#44703) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request

When Peek is activated in virtual folders like Home or Recent, it now
displays a clear error message instead of showing a stuck loading state
or "Search in Microsoft Store" link.

### Problem
When users activate Peek (press the hotkey) in Windows virtual folders
such as Home or Recent, the Shell API (SVGIO_SELECTION) returns 0 items
because these folders don't support the standard file selection
retrieval mechanism. Previously, this caused:

- The Peek window to appear stuck in a loading state
- The "Search in Microsoft Store" fallback UI to display incorrectly
- Subsequent Peek activations to fail until the window was manually
closed
<img width="2550" height="1310" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fd657e46-97f8-4042-bf43-971055f74700"
/>

### Solution

- Added a check in `Initialize()` to detect when no files are found
after querying the Shell
- Display an error InfoBar with a user-friendly message: "No files
selected or this folder is not supported for preview."
- Hide the `FilePreview` control when the error is shown to prevent
displaying irrelevant fallback UI
- Close the window automatically when the user dismisses the InfoBar
(clicks X)

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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4a5c9bfa-1996-487a-86d3-5458431b14cb"
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Kai Tao
031e365f57 2 fixes in 97 (#44704) 
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1. Should stop new executable when uninstall
2. Fix a workspaces editor deserialization issue


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It's a regression introduced when implementing the cmdpal workspaces
extension
Before fix:
<img width="235" height="135" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/74bbf3ba-72cb-4a43-bba6-8eb96423f045"
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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ce2236b8-c762-4bbf-85af-6a83a3987492"
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 2026-01-13 17:18:48 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
569b4eed62 Fixed Quick Access sorting does not update after module status updated. (#44699) 
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This pull request introduces a small but important improvement to the
user experience in the `AllAppsViewModel`. Now, when a module's enabled
status is changed in the UI, the flyout menu items are immediately
re-sorted to reflect the new state.

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leileizhang
8b79da5d49 Fix Image Resizer doesn’t work when using the UI. (#44687) 
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1. Update the CLI Log Folder
2. Fixes an `ArgumentOutOfRangeException` that occurs in ImageResizer
when the `CustomSize` or `AiSize` properties change.
<img width="1494" height="530" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3d8dbe8c-4d21-46bc-9c10-f6d26161787f"
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Changed the collection changed notification from `Replace` to `Reset`
for both `CustomSize` and `AiSize` property changes. While `Reset` is
less efficient (it forces a full UI refresh rather than updating a
single item), it avoids the index validation issue since it doesn't
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Kai Tao
febaec0741 Add icon for powertoys extension and quickaccess exe (#44674) 
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As title, inject powertoys icon to these two exe

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Add two self contained icon to the two process:
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leileizhang
c88fe1fa0e [FancyZonesCLI] Fix PowerShell GUID parsing and add subcommand help (#44676) 
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This PR improves FancyZones CLI usability with three enhancements:

1. **PowerShell GUID compatibility**: Users can now pass GUIDs without
braces (e.g., `0CEBCBA9-9C32-4395-B93E-DC77485AD6D0`), avoiding
PowerShell's script block interpretation issue
2. **Subcommand help**: Added `--help` support for individual commands
(e.g., `FancyZonesCLI set-layout --help`)
3. **Friendly error messages**: When PowerShell incorrectly interprets
`{GUID}` as a script block, displays a helpful message instead of
cryptic errors

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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/65eb403a-05ec-412b-852d-b20386792b34"
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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a07a304e-a353-43c5-9e88-84840ffd86f2"
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fd88fa18d4 Fancyzones: Fix a custom layout not work in fancyzone and powertoys extension (#44661) 
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1. Fix a issue that fancyzone custom layouts be able to work
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Jaylyn Barbee
a6b8cea7cd GPO configured correctly and tested (#44567) 
Ensure that Light Switch respects GPO configuration. 
In "Not configured" --> No message, everything is under the user's
control
In "Enabled" --> Module is forced enabled, policy message shows, able to
change settings
In "Disabled" --> Module is forced disabled, policy message shows,
unable to change settings
 2026-01-09 10:29:17 -05:00
Jaylyn Barbee
5f61057b38 Adding a quick access button for Light Switch (#44640) 
Adds a button for Light Switch in the Quick Access section of the
Dashboard page. Clicking the button will toggle the theme.
<img width="1886" height="1173" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7923e1ac-aeea-47ab-b648-2400cb6f3ca4"
/>
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Shawn Yuan
0314a709f5 Optimize the module list logic (#44628) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request refactors how module enable/disable state changes are
handled in the settings UI, centralizing and simplifying the logic for
updating and notifying these changes. The main improvements include
unifying the callback mechanism for enable state changes, reducing code
duplication, and making the update process more robust against circular
updates.

**Refactoring and Simplification of Enable State Handling:**

* Introduced a unified `EnabledChangedCallback` and `UpdateStatus`
method in the base `ModuleListItem` class to handle enable/disable state
changes and notifications, replacing redundant logic in derived classes
like `FlyoutMenuItem` and `DashboardListItem`.
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* Updated all usages to call `UpdateStatus` instead of directly setting
`IsEnabled`, ensuring callbacks are managed consistently and preventing
unnecessary notifications during programmatic updates.
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**Improvements to Callback and Update Logic:**

* Changed the signature of UI event handlers to use the base
`ModuleListItem` type, improving code maintainability and reducing
casting and duplication.
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* Removed obsolete or redundant flags and logic for tracking update
state, further simplifying the codebase.
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**Project and Namespace Adjustments:**

* Updated the project file to include all localized resource files
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* Added a missing namespace import to ensure proper type resolution.
* Added a missing `using System;` directive for the `Action` delegate.
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Shawn Yuan
af401dd6e9 Fix quickaccess localization issue (#44626) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request updates the resource file inclusion pattern in the
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multiple languages.

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* Changed the `PRIResource` include path to recursively include all
`Resources.resw` files from subdirectories, enabling support for
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MemphiZ
6c2a99dfd6 Fix FancyZones editor overlay on mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups (#44440) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

Use DPI-unaware context when positioning overlay windows to match the
coordinate space from the C++ backend.

The FancyZones editor overlay windows were incorrectly positioned on
secondary monitors when using different DPI scaling (e.g.,
125%/150%/125%). Zones appeared shifted or clipped because they extended
past monitor edges.

## PR Checklist

- [x] Closes: #43363
- [x] Closes: #43386
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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

### Root Cause
The C++ backend uses a DPI-unaware thread to get virtual screen
coordinates, but the WPF editor (PerMonitorV2 DPI-aware) interpreted
these coordinates with DPI scaling applied, causing misalignment on
non-primary monitors.

### Fix
- **EditorParameters.cpp**: Use consistent virtual coordinates for all
monitor properties (removed `DPIAware::Convert` that was only applied to
dimensions)
- **Monitor.cs**: Reposition overlay windows using DPI-unaware context
after HWND creation, matching the coordinate space from C++ backend
- **NativeMethods.cs**: Added `SetWindowPositionDpiUnaware()` using
`SetThreadDpiAwarenessContext` to temporarily switch DPI awareness

## Validation Steps Performed

Manually tested on 3-monitor setup with 125%/150%/125% DPI scaling -
overlays now correctly cover each monitor's work area.

---

🤖 *This fix was developed with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
after 6 hours of debugging DPI coordinate systems together.*

---------

Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Co-authored-by: Leilei Zhang <leilzh@microsoft.com>
 2026-01-09 09:57:58 +08:00
Mike Griese
7cf32bf204 cmdpal: bump to 0.8 (#44622) 
title
 2026-01-09 09:55:27 +08:00
Jiří Polášek
ae9ba62a40 CmdPal: Remove subtitle from all built-in top level commands (#44621) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR removes subtitles from all built-in top-level commands, except
for fallbacks, apps, and bookmarks.

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Jiří Polášek
d48338bad3 CmdPal: Improve readability and a11y of sections (#44556) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR improves visuals and a11y of sections:
- Changes section title color from disabled to secondary text fill.
- Removes separator line if the text is present and indents
- Changes gallery grid subtitle color from tertiary to secondary text
fill.

## Pictures? Pictures!

<img width="850" height="718" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2e0bffa2-045f-48d9-bff5-dcc561395c6a"
/>

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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aa3f0e73-def8-45cb-9f9a-6e9d7e0e6137"
/>

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Jiří Polášek
fd19168883 CmdPal: Update separator visuals in item details (#44620) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR updates separator in the details pane.

- If separator has a label
  - removes the line
  - makes top margin bigger
- keeps it based on BodyStrongTextBlockStyle to provide visual hierarchy
and anchor

- If separator has no label
  - makes line height only 1px 

<img width="399" height="810" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0ff0eb24-16f3-45a8-b23e-289809dc611d"
/>

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Jiří Polášek
db9f8d555e CmdPal: Get version when running as unpacked app (#44540) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR updates how the Settings / General page retrieves version
information for unpackaged apps.
It prevents a crash by reading the version from the process executable,
with a fallback to displaying a question mark when the version cannot be
determined.

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Jiří Polášek
be90b587da CmdPal: Update Extension SDK classes to raise property change notifications only on change (#44547) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR introduces a new method  
`bool SetProperty<T>(ref T field, T value, [CallerMemberName] string?
propertyName = null)`
on `BaseObservable`.

The method updates the backing field only when the new value differs
from the current one and raises property change notifications only in
that case.

#### Summary

- Adds `SetProperty<T>` to `BaseObservable` to guard property change
notifications behind an actual value change.
- SDK API is not affected.
- Prevents unnecessary notifications from leaving the extension
boundary.
- Reduces redundant updates and saves a few round-trips between COM
objects and view models.
- Improves overall efficiency without changing observable behavior for
consumers.

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Jiří Polášek
a2cd47f36c CmdPal: Hide selection indicator (pill) from items in the context menu (#44563) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR removes the selection indicator from the list view used for the
context menu to maintain consistency with Fluent UI design guidelines.

## Pictures? Pictures!

Before:
<img width="338" height="287" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6b7cba0f-b127-4a6e-a7ee-985865f446c6"
/>


After:
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Jiří Polášek
3167145d42 CmdPal: make spacing in gallery view uniform (#44542) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR ensures the spacing between items in the gallery view is
consistent both vertically and horizontally.

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Gordon Lam
0899961e56 Docs: consolidate instructions and fix prompt frontmatter (#44610) 
Title: Docs: consolidate Copilot instructions and prompt metadata

## Summary
- Consolidated AI guidance into a root AGENTS.md and new
`.github/instructions` files, removing older per-folder instructions.
- Scoped instruction files for pipelines, common libraries,
runner/settings UI, prompts, and simplified
`.github/copilot-instructions.md` to point to the sources of truth.
- Fixed prompt frontmatter (YAML markers, quoted fields, headings)
across built-in prompt files.
- Most instructions.md is from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot

## Testing
- Not run (documentation/instructions-only change)
 2026-01-08 20:04:33 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
8a7503e7dc fix sign issue (#44609) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request introduces updates to the build pipeline and resource
configuration, primarily to support new modules and improve versioning
information for the File Locksmith CLI.

**Pipeline configuration updates:**

* Added new WinUI3 application binaries (`PowerToys.QuickAccess.dll`,
`PowerToys.QuickAccess.exe`, and `PowerToys.Settings.UI.Controls.dll`)
to the ESRP signing pipeline, ensuring these modules are properly signed
during the build process.

**Resource and versioning improvements:**

* Updated the resource file for `FileLocksmithCLI` to include version
information and metadata (such as company name, file description, and
product version) by referencing the shared version header. This improves
traceability and consistency of version details in the executable.
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 2026-01-08 18:45:46 +08:00
Mike Hall
4704e3edb8 [CursorWrap] Update coordinate mapping (#43542) 
## Summary of the Pull Request
Update coordinate mapping across monitors

---

### Testing instructions

#### Single monitor
- Enable CursorWrap - the cursor should wrap around the top/bottom and
left/right edges of the display.

- Single monitor - Add a second monitor:

- If you have a USB monitor, add the monitor to your PC, CursorWrap
should detect the new monitor and wrapping should occur from the edges
of the monitor depending on monitor layout - for example, if the monitor
is added to the left of the main display then the cursor should move
freely between the left edge of the main monitor to the right edge of
the added monitor - the cursor should wrap from the left edge of the
added monitor to the right edge of the main monitor (same for top/bottom
if the new monitor is added above/below the main monitor).

#### Multi monitor
- If you have a static multi-monitor layout cursor should wrap for outer
edges of the monitor setup, for example, if you have three monitors in a
layout of [1][0][2] then the cursor should wrap from the right edge of
[2] to the left edge of [1], top/bottom should wrap on each monitor.

#### Issues
- If you detect any issues then run the Capture-MonitorLayout.ps1 file,
this will generate a JSON file with your monitor layout, attach the file
to a new comment.

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validated on three monitor setup and laptop with an external monitor

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Kai Tao
4aec8f9d0e Telemetry: Add two traces to understand how auto udpate work (#44602) 
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leileizhang
876130c3cd Fix Peek allowing Local File Inclusion (LFI) and RCE (#44601) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
In PR #44456, we disabled scripts and HTML, but we still want to allow
HTML rendering.

This pull request introduces significant security improvements and UI
enhancements to the file previewer, focusing on safe rendering of files
and better user communication when opening external links. The main
changes include strict resource filtering to prevent external content
loading (and potential XSS attacks), a more informative dialog when
opening external URIs, and improved logic for determining how different
file types are previewed.

**Security enhancements:**

* Added strict resource filtering for non-dev file previews in
`BrowserControl` to block external HTTP/S requests and limit local file
access to the same directory and subdirectories, preventing XSS and
unwanted external content loading.
* Set the `WEBVIEW2_ADDITIONAL_BROWSER_ARGUMENTS` environment variable
to block new web contents for extra security.
* Removed disabling of HTML rendering in the Markdown pipeline to allow
safe local rendering (now protected by resource filtering).

**File preview logic improvements:**

* Refactored previewer logic to prioritize file type handling: Markdown,
SVG, HTML/HTM, Monaco-supported source code, and fallback types,
ensuring correct preview strategy and context menu behavior for each
type.
* Resource filtering is dynamically applied or removed based on whether
the file is a dev/source code file (Monaco editor) or not, ensuring
compatibility and security.

**User interface enhancements:**

* Updated the open URI dialog to include a warning banner and improved
messaging, informing users about the risks of opening external links.

<img width="1174" height="336" alt="image"
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use this file for testing

[test-xss-vulnerability.md](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24486900/test-xss-vulnerability.md)
<img width="1547" height="1257" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2047007c-1ee1-487c-96aa-30e82ac63f18"
/>
 2026-01-08 14:57:10 +08:00
HO-COOH
082ba75ec7 Feat: New tray-icon that adapts to theme change (#33321) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This idea comes from @Shomnipotence. It replaces the old tray icon with
a new outlined design and adapts to windows' theme changes.


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This should be obvious enough with the video



https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/assets/42881734/fb8f44c3-5dc0-452a-98c1-636d20b60635



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1. Start powertoys, it loads the tray icon of the current theme.
2. Switch theme in windows settings, it dynamically adapts.

---------

Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
Co-authored-by: Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box) <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
 2026-01-08 14:23:59 +08:00
Gordon Lam
8ed090d38e Optimize PowerRename logic on memory allocation based on path depth. (#44603) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request improves the way items are grouped and processed by
depth in the `s_fileOpWorkerThread` function of
`PowerRenameManager.cpp`. Instead of sizing the depth matrix by the
total item count, it now determines the actual maximum depth of items
first, resulting in more efficient memory usage and correctness when
handling items by their depth.

**Improvements to depth-based processing:**

* Added a first pass to determine the maximum depth among all items
before allocating the depth matrix, ensuring the matrix is sized
appropriately and not excessively large.
* Updated the logic to iterate from the maximum depth down to zero when
adding items, aligning with the new matrix sizing and ensuring correct
processing order.
 2026-01-08 14:02:32 +08:00
Kai Tao
b9de59ce64 Cmdpal: Peek command in indexer (#44581) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Add a peek command, so we could quickly view the files found by indexer

I’m aware that wiring the Peek command directly into the indexer
extension is fairly PowerToys-specific.
I’m open to suggestions if we think this should instead be handled via a
more general extension / plugin mechanism; if a broader framework is
planned, I’m happy to wait and revisit this once that structure is in
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 2026-01-08 12:04:03 +08:00
moooyo
72fc8288eb Add HEIF/AVIF EXIF metadata extraction and UI support (#44466) 
- Support EXIF extraction from HEIF/HEIC and AVIF images by detecting
container format and using correct WIC metadata paths.
- Extend supported file extensions to include .heic, .heif, and .avif.
- Add unit tests and test data for HEIF/AVIF extraction, with graceful
handling if required Windows Store extensions are missing.
- Update PowerRename settings UI to show HEIF/AVIF extension status and
provide install buttons.
- Extend ViewModel to detect/install required extensions and expose
status for binding.

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Co-authored-by: Yu Leng <yuleng@microsoft.com>
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 2026-01-08 11:18:47 +08:00
Kai Tao
9c58574484 Revert "[Light Switch] Switch desktop wallpapers with the Light/Dark mode" (#44588) 
This uses IVirtualDesktopManagerInternal*, which is an undocumented
Windows Shell internal API.
These interfaces are not stable and can change across Windows updates,
so using them in PowerToys carries some long-term risk
 2026-01-08 10:14:43 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
9086995eeb Settings Flyout improvement (#43840) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request introduces the new Quick Access feature to PowerToys
by integrating its host process management into the runner and system
tray. The changes add the Quick Access host implementation, update
project and build files to include it, and modify the runner and tray
icon logic to launch and interact with the Quick Access UI.

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<img width="290" height="420" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7390a706-171c-479f-a4a2-999b18cfc65f"
/>

<img width="290" height="420" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/99e99bc9-b1a3-46c6-b648-81e3048dec1b"
/>

<img width="490" height="350" alt="image"
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/>

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Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box) <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
Signed-off-by: Shuai Yuan <shuai.yuan.zju@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
 2026-01-07 16:38:09 +08:00
Yexuan Xiao
19c9b4e1fd [Light Switch] Switch desktop wallpapers with the Light/Dark mode (#42624) 
I'm not sure how to set the AccentColor and ColorizationColor that is
consistent with the Settings App, and the same goes for switching
themes. If anyone has a solution, please let me know.


<img width="2010" height="1274" alt="2025-10-26 235808"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b3eda45a-09f3-43bc-b87c-1b05bc308c24"
/>


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 2026-01-06 12:55:55 -05:00
fm-sys
d9709b2b91 Add non-updating mode for Crop-And-Lock (#40720) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request

Adds a "screenshot" mode to Crop And Lock, which allows creating a
window showing a freezed snapshot of the original window.


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- [x] **Closes:** #31799, #33071 (also requested in the already closed
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It was asked why this feature is needed at all, because it could be done
with snipping tool and just AoT that window as well. While this is true,
PowerToys goal always was to improve and speed up workflows. Instead of
capturing the screenshot, opening it, and then apply "Crop and Lock" or
"Always on Top" on the screenshots window, this PR aims to provide this
functionality in a single step.

Example use cases:
- _when I want to compare between two situations like previous output
result and current output result._ (#31799)
- _Allow cropping a section of a large code file (say top while working
at the bottom) as reference while working elsewhere in the file._
(#33071)
- _Can be useful for the work in the same document, like excel or word
where you are actively checking the data from the same document._
(#28633)
- _In lot's of older applications, if you need to get some information
or data from one dialog do another, but because of dialog modality it's
not possible to have both windows open at the same time._ (#33812)
- _nowadays quite a lot is happening inside the browser. Quite often, I
want to keep a small portion of the current website visible and switch
to e.g. the writing tool also running in a different tab in the same
browser window._ (#31799)


I've used win+ctrl+shift+s as the default activation shortcut, as it's
not yet used by other powertoys utilities, has similarity with the
normal win+shift+s shortcut hotkey and is consistent with the other Crop
and Lock shortcuts win+ctrl+shift+r (Reparent Mode) and win+ctrl+shift+t
(Thumbnail Mode).

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Compatibility tested manually with a large set of applications I have
installed on my computer. However, automated tests don't really make
sense as there is not much business logic which could be tested.

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Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
Co-authored-by: vanzue <vanzue@outlook.com>
 2026-01-06 21:08:17 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
03aec1a9a7 [File Locksmith] Add CLI support (#44047) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request introduces a new command-line interface (CLI) project
for the File Locksmith module, enabling users to interact with File
Locksmith functionality directly from the command line. The changes
include project and build configuration, CLI implementation, and
supporting code to integrate with the existing FileLocksmith library.

## Commands and Options

| Command / Option | Alias | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `<path>` | N/A | **Required**. One or more file or directory paths to
check. You can specify multiple paths separated by spaces. |
| `--kill` | N/A | Terminates (kills) all processes that are currently
locking the specified files. |
| `--json` | N/A | Outputs the results in structured **JSON** format
instead of human-readable text. Useful for automation and scripts. |
| `--wait` | N/A | **Blocks execution** and waits until the specified
files are released. The command will not exit until the files are
unlocked. |
| `--help` | N/A | Displays the help message with usage instructions. |

## Usage Examples

### 1. Basic check (Human-readable output)
Check which processes are locking a specific file:
```powershell
FileLocksmithCLI.exe "C:\Users\Docs\report.docx"
```

### 2. Check multiple files and output JSON
Check multiple files and get the output in JSON format for parsing:
```powershell
FileLocksmithCLI.exe --json "C:\File1.txt" "C:\Folder\File2.dll"
```

### 3. Wait for a file to be unlocked
Block script execution until a file is released (useful in build
scripts):
```powershell
FileLocksmithCLI.exe --wait "C:\bin\output.exe"
```

### 4. Force unlock a file
Kill all processes that are locking a specific file:
```powershell
FileLocksmithCLI.exe --kill "C:\LockedFile.dat"
```

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- [ ] **Dev docs:** Added/updated
- [ ] **New binaries:** Added on the required places
- [ ] [JSON for
signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json)
for new binaries
- [ ] [WXS for
installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs)
for new binaries and localization folder
- [ ] [YML for CI
pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
for new test projects
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on [our docs
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and link it here: #xxx

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Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box) <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
 2026-01-06 15:59:37 +08:00
Jaylyn Barbee
335dcbaae8 [Light Switch] Adding telemetry events (#44241) 
Adding events to track the following:
<table style="width:100%">
  <tr>
    <th>Event Name</th>
    <th>Description</th>
<th>Data collected</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_EnableLightSwitch</td>
    <td>Triggered when Light Switch is enabled or disabled.</td>
<td>Whether the module is enabled or disabled (bool)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_ShortcutInvoked</td>
    <td>Occurs when the shortcut for Light Switch is invoked.</td>
<td></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_ScheduleModeToggled</td>
<td>Occurs when a new schedule mode is selected for Light Switch.</td>
<td>The new mode selected (string)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_ThemeTargetChanged</td>
<td>Occurs when the options for targeting the system or apps is
updated.</td>
<td>The new options selected (two bools)</td>
  </tr>
</table>

The above events that are related to Light Switch settings are tracked
in the "LoadSettings" function inside the service but only if the value
has changed. The Enabled event as well as the Shortcut event are tracked
in the module interface.
 2026-01-06 09:54:37 +08:00