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Christian Gaarden Gaardmark
90e81cbfd5 [New+] Hide existing new - remake (#44979) 
## Summary of the Pull Request
- Add the ability for users and admins (GPO) to control whether to
display built in New on the context menu.
 - Changes to the setting are immediately reflected in the experience.
 - Built-in New is restored on uninstall.

## PR Checklist
Note: Supersedes https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/39843 

- [x] **Closes**: [New+] Replace default New entry #37545 and Replace
"New" with New+ option #37946
- [x] **Communication:** Discussed with @niels9001 - 1/22/2025
- [x] **Tests:** Completed manual test pass see highlight below
- [x] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized
- [x] **Dev docs:** Updated "doc\devdocs\modules\newplus.md"
- [n/a] **New binaries:** Added on the required places
- [n/a] [JSON for
signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json)
for new binaries
   - [x] [WXS for installer] Updated installer (uninstall custom action)
- [n/a] [YML for CI
pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
for new test projects
- [n/a] [YML for signed
pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml)
- [No] **Documentation updated:** Pending, coming soon. (original PR 
https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-dev-docs/pull/5473)

## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
Added the ability for users' admins' to display Windows built-in New or
not
	
I'm NOT aware of an official supported way to do this, so I'm achieving
this by adding an invalid context menu handler in place of New in the
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New
	
Changes are immediate, after applying the change, built-in New is
shown/hidden accordingly
	
	Updates to New+ Settings UI
New setting introduced to track user' preference (saved to
newplus/settings.json)
GPO setting introduced for control New visibility via GPO (GPO wins over
user preference)
	
	Updates to New+ power_module.cpp
When runner is running new plus will also apply built-in New admin GPO
and user preference (GPO wins over user preference) to ensure correct
behavior on setting restore and GPO application.
		
	Updates to installer 
		Uninstall always reenable built-in "New" context menu 
	
	Updated DevDoc
		Added a note on how to manually restore built-in New

## Validation Steps Performed
Windows 11 x64
	Settings UI
	New+ enabled
	New+ disabled
	GPO setting enabled
	GPO settings disabled
	Manually updating newplus/settings.json

Windows 11 ARM64
	I tested the reg hack manually, but didn't go through a full pass. 

Windows 10 x64
	NOT tested. 

Windows 11, Settings, New+ Disabled and no GPO
<img width="1040" height="1002" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1b827b10-f009-4b0b-954f-d9311d40d201"
/>

Windows 11, Settings, New+ Enabled and no GPO
<img width="1015" height="781" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a5fa09d3-7fd3-4830-99a4-5f2ac9ce1a38"
/>

Hide built-in New: Off (the default)
<img width="321" height="417" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/355fea60-bbb8-4f11-b648-291aaf0c4a6d"
/>

Hide built-in New: On
<img width="1015" height="87" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e83e45c4-6b67-443b-b045-26e7dda2cf46"
/>

Modern
<img width="308" height="360" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b164b240-6e67-410c-8481-7db3ee3225b7"
/>

Classic
<img width="308" height="289" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e2b6c262-a311-454c-9c76-40cb11ff2970"
/>

Disabling New+ also unhide New
<img width="1031" height="569" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/29b8dae7-8190-4e64-b106-c6861e472a3d"
/>

<img width="308" height="353" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e1977d6b-dc85-4db4-b9ab-c7bb2b27dde2"
/>



Windows 11, Settings, New+ Enabled and with GPO

Hide built-in New: GPO enabled
<img width="1020" height="691" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/75053ab8-92c6-4d38-b1b8-9b0d8293c207"
/>

Hide built-in New: GPO disabled
<img width="1050" height="161" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1a50b841-ff01-4662-a923-aee63717c834"
/>
 2026-03-01 12:32:38 +01:00
Ruthie Sun
3e1b07f52c Color picker - Lab format: use roundoff optional #13603 (#42986) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
The default CIELab format rounds the values to two decimal places, which
is a degree of precision that isn't always needed. This PR adds an
optional formatting character (i) to the three CIELab format parameters,
which rounds the value to the nearest integer.

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## PR Checklist

- [x] Closes: #13603/#14863. Note that in the discussion for #13603,
there are some additional suggestions that this PR doesn't address.
- [ ] **Communication:** Haven't gotten the green light for this
approach with the core contributors yet. Happy to pivot to a different
approach if needed.
- [ ] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass
- [x] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized
- [ ] **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
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pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
for new test projects
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pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml)
- [ ] **Documentation updated:** If checked, please file a pull request
on [our docs
repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys)
and link it here: #xxx

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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

In the case where a or b get rounded to -0 (e.g. -0.0001 rounds to -0),
the negative sign gets removed. However, I noticed during testing that
the default format (rounding to two decimal places) retains the negative
sign in these situations (see third screenshot). I can a) revert to
keeping the -0 for the new rounding behavior, b) change -0 to 0 for
other rounded values, or c) leave it as-is. Also open to suggestions.

I can update the docs as well, if we're happy with the approach.

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## Validation Steps Performed
- Settings: Can change the default CIELab format to display rounded
values
- Settings: Can create a custom format with rounded CIELab values
- Color Picker: Rounded values are displayed when hovering and as a
saved color
<img width="1076" height="1520" alt="powertoys-cielab"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8a67142d-d7f4-49bc-b1ba-ad9304235218"
/>
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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c96d3bc9-cac7-4470-af3f-b2bce78d0915"
/>
<img width="445" height="389" alt="powertoys-cielab-selected-0"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c329bc5b-c18a-4f61-a808-0fa5050e09ed"
/>

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Co-authored-by: vanzue <vanzue@outlook.com>
 2026-02-27 23:12:58 +01:00
Kai Tao
494c14fb88 Always on top: window context menu to always on top (#45773) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request

Add an option to enable inject a window context menu to always on top
this window.

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## PR Checklist

- [ ] Closes: #45638 #15387
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issues) -->
- [ ] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors
already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected
- [ ] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass
- [ ] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized
- [ ] **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
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pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
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and link it here: #xxx

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https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/37eb3f74-1ccc-42f2-83c3-1100f55765ee

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 2026-02-27 16:45:35 +08:00
Kai Tao
cdeae7c854 Mouse Utilities: Remove newinfo badge for cursor wrap (#45803) 
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- [ ] Closes: #xxx
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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
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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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pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
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- [ ] **Documentation updated:** If checked, please file a pull request
on [our docs
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and link it here: #xxx

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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9a5488c4-dea0-47a4-bf5c-f60820176d50"
/>
 2026-02-26 13:48:16 +00:00
moooyo
9b7ae9a96a Temporarily disable PowerDisplay module across PowerToys (#45802) 
Icon and New name still pending for final decision.

We cannot ship in this release, still need enough time to consider new
name and icon.

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- [ ] Closes: #xxx
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- [ ] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized
- [ ] **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
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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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pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
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and link it here: #xxx

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Co-authored-by: Yu Leng (from Dev Box) <yuleng@microsoft.com>
 2026-02-26 12:40:18 +00:00
Jaylyn Barbee
a94d010a8d [Light Switch] Fixed issue where Light switch could be toggled from the dashboard while GPO settings are active (#45756) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Current behavior is that GPO policies are enforced on the Light Switch
settings page but not on the dashboard or quick access menu's. This
allows the user to still toggle Light Switch settings in scenarios where
GPO is either forcing it to be enabled or disabled. This PR addresses
that issue.

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## PR Checklist

- [x] Closes: #43754
## Additional notes
This PR only addresses issues on the dashboard page and in the quick
access menu as described by
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/43754.

This PR also fixed an issue where modules were not showing in the Quick
access menu when GPO is set to "Enabled" until you visited the module
specific page. When modules are forced enabled, they should appear in
Quick Access upon launch if they have a quick access entry.

This issue does not address issue
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/42484 which was fixed with
the PR https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44567

## Validation Steps Performed
Tested locally, photos below
Not configured:
<img width="1371" height="964" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/50ee579d-8ffb-44fd-92a9-e191b61c0318"
/>
Enabled:
<img width="1183" height="988" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/789abf28-d140-4d93-8934-48b3ac92be2e"
/>
Disabled:
<img width="1282" height="965" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/17ec915a-29d9-42fb-a58e-4b769a728e6a"
/>

We can observe the option being locked on the quick toggles and not
present in the quick access menu when disabled.
 2026-02-25 16:44:15 +01:00
Kai Tao
c013122520 Settings: Fix settings process shutdown when closing secondary windows (#45787) 
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- [ ] Closes: #45549 
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issues) -->
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already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected
- [ ] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass
- [ ] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized
- [ ] **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
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pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
for new test projects
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- [ ] **Documentation updated:** If checked, please file a pull request
on [our docs
repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys)
and link it here: #xxx

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When no window alive, the settings exe should also be gone
 2026-02-25 21:50:42 +08:00
Niels Laute
e8ccb7099e Upgrading to WASDK 1.8.5 and removing TitleBar workarounds (#45532) 
- Upgrade to WASDK 1.8.5 that includes a fix for the `TitleBar` control.
- Remove the workaround from windows that use this control, as we can
set the `TitleBar` directly now
 2026-02-24 06:01:44 -06:00
Gordon Lam
6fe4361a20 feat(settings-ui): crash fix - add back the missing default language option to resources (#45766) 
Add back the default language option to the resources for better
localization support. This change is fixing a regression:
 Two bugs here:
1. The original commit by Stefan had a case mismatch (Default_language
vs Default_Language) — latent bug
2. Niels's PR used Copilot CLI to find dead strings, which incorrectly
removed a live resource due to the case
  mismatch

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 2026-02-24 18:12:32 +08:00
Gordon Lam
91634922fc fix(settings-ui): Get rid of build warning - change binding mode to OneTime for update controls (#45765) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Change the binding mode to `OneTime` for various update controls in the
settings UI to improve performance and reduce unnecessary updates.

Without the change, beside the functionality/performance issue, there
are list of build warning like:

src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\SettingsXAML\Controls\Dashboard\CheckUpdateControl.xaml(15,13):
XamlCompiler warning **WMC1506**: OneWay bindings require at least one
of their steps to support raising notifications when their value changes

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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
Updated the binding mode for controls in `CheckUpdateControl.xaml` and
`ShortcutConflictWindow.xaml` to `OneTime` to enhance efficiency.

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## Validation Steps Performed
Manually tested the settings UI to ensure that the controls behave as
expected without unnecessary updates.
```
 2026-02-24 07:16:03 +01:00
Copilot
ed76886d98 Settings: Fix SCOOBE showing unknown symbol instead of bullet (#45696) 
The bullet separator between the release date and "View on GitHub" in
the SCOOBE release notes page was rendering as an unknown symbol (◆?)
instead of `•`. The character stored in the source file was `\x95`
(Windows-1252 bullet), which is invalid in UTF-8 and maps to U+0095 (a
control character).

## Changes

- `ScoobeReleaseNotesPage.xaml.cs`: Replace `\x95` (Windows-1252) with
`•` (U+2022, UTF-8: `\xE2\x80\xA2`)

```diff
- $"{release.PublishedDate.ToString(...)} \x95 [View on GitHub]({releaseUrl})"
+ $"{release.PublishedDate.ToString(...)} • [View on GitHub]({releaseUrl})"
```

## PR Checklist

- [ ] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors
already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected
- [ ] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass
- [ ] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized
- [ ] **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
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pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
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- [ ] **Documentation updated:** If checked, please file a pull request
on [our docs
repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys)
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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

Single-byte fix: the bullet character in
`ScoobeReleaseNotesPage.xaml.cs` was a Windows-1252 `\x95` byte embedded
in a UTF-8 source file. UTF-8 treats `0x95` as U+0095 (MESSAGE WAITING,
a C1 control), which has no glyph and renders as the replacement/unknown
symbol. Replaced with the correct Unicode bullet `•` (U+2022).

## Validation Steps Performed

- Confirmed `\x95` byte present in original file via hex inspection
- Verified replacement byte sequence is `\xE2\x80\xA2` (valid UTF-8 for
U+2022)
- No other occurrences of `\x95` in the file

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> Dev build in Visual Studio
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> ### Area(s) with issue?
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> Settings
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Niels Laute
b64afea9f7 Fix for AP settings page crashing (#45699) 
Don't put anything other than `SettingsCard` in a `SettingsExpander`..
because it will blow up
 2026-02-20 17:53:49 +01:00
Jeremy Sinclair
93e80265b8 [Build][Settings] Add CoreTargetFramework Property (#41366) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Adds CoreTargetFramework MSBuild property as a way to use the
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Updates `Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props` with a `CoreTargetFramework`
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property. `Settings.UI.XamlIndexBuilder` was the original catalyst for
this PR since it doesn't need Windows SDK targeting, and it didn't make
sense to have one project by itself that would manually need its target
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foxmsft
450d6db343 Add an option for mono mic capture in ZoomIt 2026-02-13 10:43:24 +01:00
Niels Laute
75bf64299d Creating a Common.UI.Controls lib (#45542) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

@jiripolasek FYI

This PR creates a new `Common.UI.Controls` library that contains shared
WinUI controls. We have been copying code manually between CmdPal and
Settings, and now with the new KBM we will run into the same issue.

This lib has shared controls projects can add to their proj so we have a
single source of truth.

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Weike Qu
f88a4908ac [Keyboard Manager] Toggle module hotkey/shortcut (#42472) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

Adds a keyboard shortcut to be able to toggle the Keyboard Manager
module on and off.

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Modeled the changes and addition of a global shortcut using the Color
Picker module.

Notes:
- This uses `KeyboardManagerSettings` and the associated .json settings
file. I don't think there's anything else in this module that uses this.
- The default key binding for this is `winkey + shift + k`
- I've had to update the `KeyboardManagerViewModel` to extend
`PageViewModelBase` as opposed to `Observable` to get it to work. But I
will say that there were some things in here that I didn't fully dig
into, so let me know if there's any potential things I'm missing.
- I'm not too sure how to update the Settings UI after a hotkey is
pressed (pressing the hotkey currently will not show the module being
toggled off) - can't find a good way to refresh the settings ui after
enabling/disabling the module. Any pointers here would be appreciated!



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- Manually validated the following items:
  - Using the default shortcut (`winkey + shift + k`)
  - Changing the shortcut
  - Ensuring the change is persistent

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587385d879 [Settings] Implement singleton pattern for ShortcutConflictWindow (#42440) 
## Summary
Fixes issue where multiple ShortcutConflictWindow instances could be
opened simultaneously. The window now follows the same singleton pattern
as OobeWindow - only one instance can exist at a time, and attempting to
open another brings the existing window to the foreground.

## Changes
Implemented singleton management for `ShortcutConflictWindow` following
the established pattern used by `OobeWindow`:

### App.xaml.cs
- Added static field to store the singleton window instance
- Added `GetShortcutConflictWindow()`, `SetShortcutConflictWindow()`,
and `ClearShortcutConflictWindow()` methods for lifecycle management

### ShortcutConflictWindow.xaml.cs
- Updated `WindowEx_Closed` event handler to call
`App.ClearShortcutConflictWindow()` to properly clean up the singleton
reference when the window is closed

### Updated all three entry points that create ShortcutConflictWindow:
- **ShortcutConflictControl.xaml.cs** (Dashboard conflict warning)
- **ShortcutControl.xaml.cs** (Settings page shortcut controls)
- **OobeOverview.xaml.cs** (OOBE overview page)

Each location now checks if a window already exists using
`App.GetShortcutConflictWindow()`:
- If no window exists, creates a new one and registers it via
`App.SetShortcutConflictWindow()`
- If a window already exists, simply calls `Activate()` to bring it to
the foreground

## Testing
The fix ensures that:
- ✅ Only one ShortcutConflictWindow can be open at a time
- ✅ Clicking the shortcut conflict button when a window is already open
activates the existing window instead of creating a duplicate
- ✅ The window reference is properly cleared when closed, allowing a new
instance to be created in future interactions

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> Multiple shortcut conflicts window can be launched.
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> Single shortcuts conflicts window
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Niels Laute
528fb524d0 [Settings] Optimizing and cleaning up code (#44721) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request

- Removing dead experiments code
- Refactoring and simplifying OOBE/SCOOBE windowing code
- Removing dead assets
- Optimizing CmdPal assets to lower res shaving off a few MBs
- Scrolling works better on the What's new page
- Should be merged after: #44638

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Niels Laute
3385d1d741 [Settings] UX fixes (#45513) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR includes:
- UI improvements to the Mouse Without Borders settings page.
- UI improvements to the AOT settings page.
- Multiple small fixes (e.g. to enable proper disabled states)
- Using GH Copilot CLI to loc strings that were hardcoded.
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- [x] Closes: #32869
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Heiko
e935faf08c [Settings > Advanced Paste] Move GPO info bar for Clipboard History (#45030) 
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GPO Info bar for clipboard history has to be placed directly after the
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Heiko
eb5f4c6bd0 [Settings > Generla] Create Bug Report button is wrongly disabled if Telemetry GPO is disabled (#45033) 
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This PR replaces the GPI control around the report button with an info
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Gordon Lam
740dbf5699 build(common): update project references to use $(RepoRoot) for paths (#44639) 
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Update project references across multiple projects to utilize
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This change affects the following projects: 
- `src/common/ManagedCsWin32/ManagedCsWin32.csproj`
- `src/common/Common.Search/Common.Search.csproj`
- `src/common/AllExperiments/AllExperiments.csproj`
- `src/modules/peek/Peek.Common/Peek.Common.csproj`
- `src/common/UITestAutomation/UITestAutomation.csproj`
- `src/common/GPOWrapperProjection/GPOWrapperProjection.csproj`
- `src/modules/powerrename/PowerRenameUITest/PowerRename.UITests.csproj`
- `src/common/LanguageModelProvider/LanguageModelProvider.csproj`
- `src/modules/Hosts/Hosts.Tests/HostsEditor.UnitTests.csproj`
- `tools/StylesReportTool/StylesReportTool.vcxproj`
- `src/common/interop/interop-tests/Common.Interop.UnitTests.csproj`
- `tools/MonitorReportTool/MonitorReportTool.vcxproj`
- `src/common/ManagedTelemetry/Telemetry/ManagedTelemetry.csproj`
- `src/modules/peek/Peek.FilePreviewer/Peek.FilePreviewer.csproj`
- `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Controls/Settings.UI.Controls.csproj`
- `src/common/Themes/Themes.vcxproj`
- `src/common/COMUtils/COMUtils.vcxproj`
-
`src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft.CmdPal.UITests/Microsoft.CmdPal.UITests.csproj`
- `src/modules/imageresizer/tests/ImageResizer.UnitTests.csproj`

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Gordon Lam
914f2281c3 feat(advancedpaste): add auto-copy selection for custom action hotkeys (#44767) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Boosting productivity #2x. Customer mentioned with Custom Action
(Shortcut trigger) "We should not need to do two keyboard actions to
finish this awesome AI data transformation, instead, just single
shortcut should do copy + advanced paste."

This pull request introduces a new feature to the Advanced Paste module
that allows users to automatically copy the current selection when
triggering a custom action hotkey. The changes include backend logic for
sending the copy command, updates to configuration and settings
management, and UI additions to expose this option to users.

### Feature Addition: Auto-Copy Selection for Custom Action Hotkeys

* Added a new boolean setting, `AutoCopySelectionForCustomActionHotkey`,
to both the backend (`dllmain.cpp`, `AdvancedPasteProperties.cs`) and
the settings UI, allowing users to enable or disable automatic copying
of the current selection when a custom action hotkey is pressed.
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### Backend Logic and Integration

* Implemented the `send_copy_selection()` and `try_send_copy_message()`
methods in `dllmain.cpp` to send a WM_COPY message or simulate a Ctrl+C
keystroke, ensuring the selected content is copied before executing the
custom action.
* Integrated the new setting into the hotkey handler logic so that when
a custom action hotkey is pressed and the setting is enabled, the copy
operation is triggered before running the custom action.

### Configuration and State Management

* Updated serialization/deserialization and property synchronization
logic to support the new setting, ensuring its value is correctly
loaded, saved, and reflected in the UI and runtime behavior.
[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-3866eb99ffe4453e0d03248e11d3560f7f15f4b982e323519d45e282f0fe898dR353-R357)
[[2]](diffhunk://#diff-0f8bf95882c074d687f6c4f2673cf9c8b1a904b117c11f75d0c892d809f3cd42R1235-R1240)

### UI and Localization

* Added a new checkbox to the Advanced Paste settings page in XAML to
allow users to toggle the auto-copy feature.
* Provided localized strings for the new setting, including header and
description, in the resource file for user clarity.

### Refactoring for Hotkey Logic

* Refactored hotkey handling code to correctly calculate indices for
additional and custom actions, supporting the new auto-copy logic and
improving code clarity.
[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-3866eb99ffe4453e0d03248e11d3560f7f15f4b982e323519d45e282f0fe898dR918-R936)
[[2]](diffhunk://#diff-3866eb99ffe4453e0d03248e11d3560f7f15f4b982e323519d45e282f0fe898dL871)
[[3]](diffhunk://#diff-3866eb99ffe4453e0d03248e11d3560f7f15f4b982e323519d45e282f0fe898dL884)
 2026-02-06 08:25:10 -08:00
Thanh Nguyen
2be4c4eb46 Fix CursorWrap "Automatically activate on utility startup" setting not persisting (#45210) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

Fixes #45185 - CursorWrap "Automatically activate on utility startup"
setting cannot be disabled, and prevents spurious activation on startup.

## PR Checklist

- [x] Closes: #45185
- [x] **Communication:** Issue was reported by community; fix follows
established patterns from MousePointerCrosshairs
- [x] **Tests:** Manual validation performed by contributor (video
available)
- [x] **Localization:** No new user-facing strings added
- [ ] **Dev docs:** N/A - bug fix only
- [ ] **New binaries:** N/A - no new binaries
- [ ] **Documentation updated:** N/A - bug fix only

## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

### Problem

Users reported that disabling the "Automatically activate on utility
startup" setting for CursorWrap does not work - the mouse hook always
starts automatically regardless of the setting value.

### Root Causes

1. **`dllmain.cpp` `enable()` method**: `StartMouseHook()` was always
called unconditionally, ignoring `m_autoActivate`.
2. **`MouseUtilsViewModel.cs` `IsCursorWrapEnabled` setter**: enabling
CursorWrap forced `AutoActivate = true`, overriding the user's
preference.
3. **Startup edge case**: the trigger event could remain signaled from a
previous session, immediately toggling CursorWrap on startup even when
AutoActivate is off.

### Solution

1. **`src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/dllmain.cpp`**: only start the
mouse hook if `m_autoActivate` is true.
2. **`src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/MouseUtilsViewModel.cs`**:
remove the line that forced `AutoActivate = true` when enabling
CursorWrap.
3. **`src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/dllmain.cpp`**: reset the
trigger event on enable to avoid immediate activation on startup.

### Pattern Reference

This fix follows the same pattern used by **MousePointerCrosshairs**
module which has a similar `AutoActivate` setting that works correctly.

## Validation Steps Performed

### Build

- `tools\build\build.ps1 -Platform x64 -Configuration Debug`

### Manual validation (contributor)

#### Test Case 1: AutoActivate = false (should NOT auto-start mouse
hook)

1. Open PowerToys Settings → Mouse Utilities → Cursor Wrap
2. Enable Cursor Wrap
3. **Disable** "Automatically activate on utility startup"
4. Close PowerToys completely (right-click tray icon → Exit)
5. Restart PowerToys
6. **Expected Result**: CursorWrap module is loaded but mouse hook is
NOT active - cursor does NOT wrap at screen edges
7. Press activation hotkey (default: `Win+Alt+U`)
8. **Expected Result**: Mouse hook activates, cursor now wraps at screen
edges
9. **Actual Result**: ✅ Works as expected

#### Test Case 2: AutoActivate = true (should auto-start mouse hook)

1. Open PowerToys Settings → Mouse Utilities → Cursor Wrap
2. Enable Cursor Wrap
3. **Enable** "Automatically activate on utility startup"
4. Close PowerToys completely
5. Restart PowerToys
6. **Expected Result**: Mouse hook is immediately active, cursor wraps
at screen edges without pressing hotkey
7. **Actual Result**: ✅ Works as expected

#### Test Case 3: Setting persistence after restart

1. Set AutoActivate = false, restart PowerToys
2. Open Settings and verify AutoActivate is still false
3. Set AutoActivate = true, restart PowerToys
4. Open Settings and verify AutoActivate is still true
5. **Actual Result**: ✅ Setting persists correctly

#### Test Case 4: Hotkey toggle works correctly

1. With AutoActivate = false, restart PowerToys
2. Press hotkey → cursor should start wrapping
3. Press hotkey again → cursor should stop wrapping
4. **Actual Result**: ✅ Hotkey toggle works correctly

---

**Note**: Video demonstration available from contributor.
 2026-02-05 19:58:49 +08:00
Mike Hall
731532fdd8 Add option to disable CursorWrap when on a single monitor. (#45303) 
## Summary of the Pull Request
CursorWrap wraps on the outer edge of monitors, if a user is swapping
between a laptop and docked laptop with external monitors the user might
want to only enable wrapping when connected to external monitors, and
disable when only on the laptop.

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- [ ] Closes: #45198
- [ ] Closes: #45154
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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
Currently CursorWrap will wrap around the horizontal/vertical edges of
monitors, if the user has more than one monitor the outer edges are used
as wrap targets, if the user only has one monitor (perhaps a laptop)
wrapping might be temporarily disabled until additional external
monitors are added (such as being plugged into a dock or using a USB-C
monitor).

The new option will disable wrapping if only a single monitor is
detected, monitor detection is dynamic.

## Validation Steps Performed
Validated on a Surface Laptop 7 Pro (Intel) with a USB-C External
Monitor.

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 2026-02-05 18:37:10 +08:00
moooyo
3336c134dd [PowerDisplay] Add custom vcp code name map and fix some bugs (#45355) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
1. Fix quick access not working bug
2. Add custom value mapping
3. Fix some vcp slider visibility bug

demo for custom vcp value name mapping:
<img width="1399" height="744" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/517e4dbb-409a-4e43-b15a-d0d31e59ce49"
/>
<img width="1379" height="337" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/18f6f389-089c-4441-ad9f-5c45cac53814"
/>
<img width="521" height="1152" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/27b5f796-66fa-4781-b16f-4770bebf3504"
/>
<img width="295" height="808" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/54eaf5b9-5d54-4531-a40b-de3113122715"
/>


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 2026-02-05 17:02:55 +08:00
Mario Hewardt
8d9de117b9 Adds a video trim dialog to ZoomIt (#45334) 
## Summary of the Pull Request
Adds a video trim dialog to ZoomIt

## PR Checklist
Closes 45333

## Validation Steps Performed
Manual validation

---------

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Co-authored-by: foxmsft <foxmsft@hotmail.com>
 2026-02-03 13:05:31 -08:00
moooyo
18efa0559c Introduce new utility PowerDisplay to control your monitor settings (#42642) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Introduce a new PowerToys' module PowerDisplay to let user can control
their monitor settings without touching monitor's button.

Support feature list:
Common:
1. Profiles support
2. Integration with LightSwitch (auto switch profile when theme change)
3. TrayIcon
4. Save and restore settings when startup
5. Shortcut
6. Rotation
7. GPO support
8. Auto re-discovery monitor when plugging and unplugging monitors.
9. Identify Monitors
10. Quick profile switch

Especially for DDC/CI monitor:
1. Brightness
2. Contrast
3. Volume
4. Color temperature (preset profile)
5. Input source
6. Power State (poweroff)


Design doc:
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/yuleng/display/pr/3/doc/devdocs/modules/powerdisplay/design.md

AOT compatibility:
I designed this module for AOT from the start, so I'm pretty sure at
least 95% of it is AOT compatible. But unfortunately, PowerToys still
have a AOT blocker to block this module publish with AOT.

Currently PowerToys will check the .net file version (file version not
lib version) to avoid crash. So, all modules should reference Common.UI
or add UseWPF to avoid overwrite the .net file with different version
(which may cause crash).

Todo:
- [ ] BugBash
- [ ] Icon
- [ ] IdentifyWindow UI improvement


Demo

Main UI:
<img width="546" height="671" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b0ad9ac5-8000-4365-a192-ab8c2d66d4f1"
/>

Input Source:
<img width="536" height="674" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/80f9ccd7-4f8c-4201-b177-cc86c5bcc9e3"
/>


Settings UI:
<img width="1581" height="1191" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6a82e4bb-8f96-4f28-abf9-d7c45e1c8ef7"
/>

<img width="1525" height="1146" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aae81e65-08fd-453a-bf52-02a74f2fdea0"
/>



Closes: 
#42942
#42678
#41117
#38109
#35564
#34932
#28500
#1052
#18149

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Jaylyn Barbee
84b39a9edc [Light Switch] Changed the rules surrounding the max/min value of the Offset field (#45125) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR introduces new logic that dictates the max and min value for the
`Offset` field that the user can change when using Sunrise to Sunset
mode.

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- [x] Closes: #44959
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The new logic is as follows:
- The sunrise offset cannot go into the previous day and cannot overlap
the current sunset transition time
- The sunset offset cannot overlap the last sunrise time and cannot
overlap into the next day.

These values are dynamic and update when the VM updates with new times.
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 2026-02-02 09:33:25 -05:00
Gordon Lam
971c7e9fba docs(settings-ui): update Advanced Paste OOBE description for AI features (#45233) 
## Summary of the Pull Request

Updates the Advanced Paste OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) description to
accurately reflect that AI features no longer require specifically an
OpenAI API key. The new text clarifies:
- Changed "markdown" to "Markdown" and "json" to "JSON" for proper
casing
- Replaced "100% opt-in and requires an Open AI key" with "opt-in AI
feature that can use an online or local language model endpoint"

This fixes the outdated description that still referenced OpenAI as the
only option.

## PR Checklist

- [x] Closes: #44044
- [x] **Communication:** Documentation/string fix, no core contributor
discussion needed
- [ ] **Tests:** N/A - string-only change
- [x] **Localization:** The updated string is in the localizable
Resources.resw file
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- [ ] **New binaries:** N/A
- [ ] **Documentation updated:** N/A

## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

The change updates
\src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw\ to fix the
\Oobe_AdvancedPaste.Description\ string that incorrectly stated AI
features require an OpenAI key.

## Validation Steps Performed

- Verified the string change is valid XML
- Confirmed the updated description accurately reflects current Advanced
Paste AI capabilities
 2026-01-31 08:46:31 -08:00
leileizhang
2f7fc91956 Fix OOBE pages Launch buttons remain clickable when modules are disabled (#44736) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Fixes the issue where Launch/Open buttons on OOBE (Welcome to PowerToys)
pages remain clickable even when the corresponding module is disabled.

Added enabled state checks to the following OOBE pages:
- **OobeColorPicker** - checks `ModuleType.ColorPicker`
- **OobeEnvironmentVariables** - checks
`ModuleType.EnvironmentVariables`
- **OobeHosts** - checks `ModuleType.Hosts`
- **OobeRun** - checks `ModuleType.PowerLauncher`
- **OobeRegistryPreview** - checks `ModuleType.RegistryPreview`
- **OobeShortcutGuide** - checks `ModuleType.ShortcutGuide`

<img width="1538" height="239" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/da20628e-9c82-4619-8a5c-4b75a22b6901"
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 2026-01-30 14:48:09 +08:00
Kai Tao
6d4f56cd83 Always on top: Add transparent support for on topped window (#44815) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Transparency support (best-effort)
> Not every window can be made transparent. Transparency is applied on a
best-effort basis and depends on how the target app/window is built and
rendered.

## When it may not work
* Windows with special rendering pipelines (e.g., certain
hardware-accelerated / compositor-managed surfaces).
* Some tool/popup/owned windows where the foreground window isn’t the
actual surface being drawn.

## How it works (high-level)
* Resolve the best target window (preferring the top-level/root window
over transient children).
* Apply Windows’ standard layered-window alpha mechanism (per-window
opacity) to adjust transparency.
* When unpinned, Restore the original opacity/state when possible.

If transparency doesn’t change, it means the window doesn’t support this
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Kai Tao
f534e5b8e5 [ZoomIt] Show users full hotkey list in settings (#43073) 
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This PR enhances the ZoomIt settings UI by refactoring some of the XAML
code and putting instructions as part of the settingsexpanders.
Additionally, the alternate hotkey combinations are now shown too and
will be updated based on the configured hotkey.
so that **Users will now be able to see all the hotkeys**.

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### ZoomIt Extended (Derived) Hotkeys

Feature | Base Key Property | Default Base Key | Derived Key Property |
XOR Logic | Default Derived Key | Description
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
LiveZoom | LiveZoomToggleKey | Ctrl+4 | LiveZoomToggleKeyDraw | XOR
Shift | Ctrl+Shift+4 | Enter drawing mode in LiveZoom
Record | RecordToggleKey | Ctrl+5 | RecordToggleKeyCrop | XOR Shift |
Ctrl+Shift+5 | Record selected region (crop)
Record | RecordToggleKey | Ctrl+5 | RecordToggleKeyWindow | XOR Alt |
Ctrl+Alt+5 | Record specific window
Snip | SnipToggleKey | Ctrl+6 | SnipToggleKeySave | XOR Shift |
Ctrl+Shift+6 | Snip and save to file
DemoType | DemoTypeToggleKey | Ctrl+7 | DemoTypeToggleKeyReset | XOR
Shift | Ctrl+Shift+7 | Rewind to previous segment


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Mike Hall
d26d9f745a CursorWrap improvements (#44936) 
## Summary of the Pull Request
- Updated engine for better multi-monitor support.
- Closing the laptop lid will now update the monitor topology
- New settings/dropdown to support wrapping on horizontal, vertical, or
both

<img width="1103" height="643" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ff4f0835-a8ca-4603-9441-123b71747d5c"
/>

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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
Feedback for CursorWrap shows that users want the ability to constrain
wrapping for horizontal only, vertical only, or both (default behavior).
This PR adds a new dropdown to CursorWrap settings to enable a user to
select the appropriate wrapping model.

## Validation Steps Performed
Local build and running on Surface Laptop 7 Pro - will also validate on
a multi-monitor setup.

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 2026-01-27 13:27:11 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
ea43974287 [Settings] [Advanced Paste] Upgrade advanced paste settings safely to fix settings ui crash (#44862) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request makes a minor fix in the `AdvancedPasteViewModel`
constructor to ensure the correct settings repository is used for null
checking. The change improves code correctness by verifying
`advancedPasteSettingsRepository` instead of the generic
`settingsRepository`.

- Fixed null check to use `advancedPasteSettingsRepository` instead of
`settingsRepository` in the `AdvancedPasteViewModel` constructor for
more accurate validation.
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 2026-01-26 15:28:59 +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`
[[2]](diffhunk://#diff-0e8540cace398ec3eebca416ca38d81262b689eca76a004584e686a605b7a242L1-L5)
`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`
[[2]](diffhunk://#diff-72e859ee44b3f0087018e55708e850fb5040c5b8f72449d1cac30e8efb28e2c2L169-R179)

**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
Niels Laute
1dddf9fa2c "What's new" improvements (#44638) 
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## Summary of the Pull Request

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
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"
/>
 2026-01-09 10:28:54 -05:00
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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[[2]](diffhunk://#diff-aea3404667e7a3de2750bf9ab7ee8ff5e717892caa68ee1de86713cf8e21b44cL261-R260)

**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
recursively, improving localization support.
* Added a missing namespace import to ensure proper type resolution.
* Added a missing `using System;` directive for the `Action` delegate.
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 2026-01-09 13:06:50 +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.

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Co-authored-by: Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box) <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
 2026-01-08 14:23:59 +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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 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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This pull request introduces the new Quick Access feature to PowerToys
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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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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.


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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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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: vanzue <vanzue@outlook.com>
 2026-01-06 21:08:17 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
e0c0e7bb76 Fixed keyvisual issue for pt run (#41539) 
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 2026-01-05 13:38:43 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
ab531b2620 Fix empty endpoint issue (#44415) 
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This pull request introduces a small but important improvement to the
handling of AI provider endpoint configuration in the advanced paste
settings. Now, if an endpoint is required but not provided by the user,
a placeholder value will be set automatically.

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 2025-12-25 11:57:51 +08:00
Kai Tao
d87dde132d Cmdpal extension: Powertoys extension for cmdpal (#44006) 
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Installer built, and every command works as expected,
Now use sparse app deployment, so we don't need an extra msix

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 2025-12-23 21:07:44 +08:00