fix ap crash issue

[Dev][Build] VS 2026 Support (#44304 )
## Summary of the Pull Request This PR updates the PowerToys solution to support **Visual Studio 2026 (PlatformToolset v145)**. It centralizes the build configuration, updates the C++ language standards, and fixes an issue with a MouseJump unit test that appears while using the VS 2026 supported build agent.  ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #xxx - [x] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [x] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass - [ ] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [x] **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 - [ ] [YML for signed 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  ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments **Build System & Configuration:** - Updated `Cpp.Build.props` to use `v145` (VS 2026) as the default `PlatformToolset`, with fall back to `v143` for VS 2022. - Configured C++ Language Standard: - `stdcpplatest` for production projects. - Removed explicit `<PlatformToolset>` definitions from individual project files (approx. 37 modules) to inherit correctly from the central `Cpp.Build.props`. **Code Refactoring & Fixes:** - Updated `DrawingHelperTests.cs` in MouseJump Unit Test to ease the pixel difference tolerance. This became an issue after switching to the new VS2026 build agent.  ## Validation Steps Performed - Validated successful compilation of the entire solution. Similar updates have been made to the .NET 10 branch, but these are much cleaner and will be merged into that branch once fully confirmed working. --------- Co-authored-by: Kai Tao (from Dev Box) <kaitao@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com>
2026-01-31 00:17:23 +01:00 · 2026-01-30 09:24:03 +08:00 · 2026-01-28 15:46:34 -08:00 · 2026-01-28 15:04:00 +08:00 · 2026-01-28 10:37:22 +08:00
152 changed files with 1000 additions and 584 deletions
--- a/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt
+++ b/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt
@@ -1019,7 +1019,6 @@ MENUITEMINFO
 MENUITEMINFOW
 MERGECOPY
 MERGEPAINT
-Metacharacter
 metadatamatters
 Metadatas
 metafile
--- a/.pipelines/v2/oneFuzz.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/oneFuzz.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ stages:
            ${{ else }}:
              name: SHINE-OSS-L
            ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+            ${{ else }}:
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
          buildPlatforms:
            - ${{ parameters.platform }}
          buildConfigurations: [Release]
--- a/.pipelines/v2/release.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/release.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ extends:
    pool:
      name: SHINE-INT-S
      ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+      ${{ else }}:
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
      os: windows
    sdl:
      tsa:
@@ -74,7 +76,9 @@ extends:
                demands:
                  # Our INT agents have a large disk mounted at P:\
                  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest-Preview
+                  - ${{ else }}:
+                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
                os: windows
              variables:
                IsPipeline: 1 # The installer uses this to detect whether it should pick up localizations
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-project.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-project.yml
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ jobs:
      displayName: Build PowerToys main project
    inputs:
      solution: 'PowerToys.slnx'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore -graph
        /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ jobs:
    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['BuildPlatform'], 'arm64'))
    inputs:
      solution: PowerToys.slnx
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore
        /p:Configuration=$(BuildConfiguration)
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ jobs:
    displayName: Build BugReportTool
    inputs:
      solution: '**/tools/BugReportTool/BugReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore -graph
        /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ jobs:
    displayName: Build StylesReportTool
    inputs:
      solution: '**/tools/StylesReportTool/StylesReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore -graph
        /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ jobs:
      displayName: Publish ${{ project }} for Packaging
      inputs:
        solution: ${{ project }}
-        vsVersion: 17.0
+        vsVersion: 18.0
        msbuildArgs: >-
          /target:Publish
          /graph
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-ui-tests.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-ui-tests.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
      displayName: Build UI Test Projects
      inputs:
        solution: '**/*UITest*.csproj'
-        vsVersion: 17.0
+        vsVersion: 18.0
        msbuildArgs: >-
          -restore
          -graph
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
        displayName: 'Build UI Test Module: ${{ module }}'
        inputs:
          solution: '**/*${{ module }}*.csproj'
-          vsVersion: 17.0
+          vsVersion: 18.0
          msbuildArgs: >-
            -restore
            -graph
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ stages:
              ${{ else }}:
                name: SHINE-OSS-L
              ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+              ${{ else }}:
+                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
            buildPlatforms:
              - ${{ platform }}
            buildConfigurations: [Release]
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ui-tests-full-build.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ui-tests-full-build.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ stages:
            ${{ else }}:
              name: SHINE-OSS-L
            ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+            ${{ else }}:
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
          buildPlatforms:
            - ${{ parameters.platform }}
          buildConfigurations: [Release]
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-build-installer-vnext.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-build-installer-vnext.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: Build Shared Support DLLs
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        /t:PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext;SilentFilesInUseBAFunction
        /p:RunBuildEvents=true;RestorePackagesConfig=true;CIBuild=true
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 💻 Build VNext MSI
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore
        /t:PowerToysInstallerVNext
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 👤 Build VNext MSI
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        /t:PowerToysInstallerVNext
        /p:RunBuildEvents=false;PerUser=true;BuildProjectReferences=false;CIBuild=true
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 💻 Build VNext Bootstrapper
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore
        /t:PowerToysBootstrapperVNext
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 👤 Build VNext Bootstrapper
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        /t:PowerToysBootstrapperVNext
        /p:PerUser=true;BuildProjectReferences=false;CIBuild=true
--- a/.pipelines/verifyAndSetLatestVCToolsVersion.ps1
+++ b/.pipelines/verifyAndSetLatestVCToolsVersion.ps1
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
-$VSInstances = ([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -include packages -format xml))
+# Build common vswhere base arguments
+$vsWhereBaseArgs = @('-latest', '-requires', 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64')
+if ($env:VCWhereExtraVersionTarget) {
+    # Add version target if specified (e.g., '-version [18.0,19.0)' for VS2026)
+    $vsWhereBaseArgs += $env:VCWhereExtraVersionTarget.Split(' ')
+}
+
+$VSInstances = ([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' @vsWhereBaseArgs -include packages -format xml))
 $VSPackages = $VSInstances.instances.instance.packages.package
 $LatestVCPackage = ($VSPackages | ? { $_.id -eq "Microsoft.VisualCpp.Tools.Core" })
 $LatestVCToolsVersion = $LatestVCPackage.version;

-$VSRoot = (& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -property 'resolvedInstallationPath')
+$VSRoot = (& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' @vsWhereBaseArgs -property 'resolvedInstallationPath')
 $VCToolsRoot = Join-Path $VSRoot "VC\Tools\MSVC"

 # We have observed a few instances where the VC tools package version actually
@@ -24,5 +31,12 @@ If ($Null -Eq (Get-Item $PackageVCToolPath -ErrorAction:Ignore)) {
 }

 Write-Output "Latest VCToolsVersion: $LatestVCToolsVersion"
-Write-Output "Updating VCToolsVersion environment variable for job"
-Write-Output "##vso[task.setvariable variable=VCToolsVersion]$LatestVCToolsVersion"
+
+# VS2026 (MSVC 14.50+) doesn't need explicit VCToolsVersion - let MSBuild auto-select
+$MajorMinorVersion = [Version]::Parse($LatestVCToolsVersion)
+If ($MajorMinorVersion.Major -eq 14 -and $MajorMinorVersion.Minor -ge 50) {
+    Write-Output "VS2026 detected (MSVC 14.50+). Skipping VCToolsVersion override to allow MSBuild auto-selection."
+} Else {
+    Write-Output "Updating VCToolsVersion environment variable for job"
+    Write-Output "##vso[task.setvariable variable=VCToolsVersion]$LatestVCToolsVersion"
+}
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ These instruction files are automatically applied when working in their respecti

 ### Prerequisites

- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+
+- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+ or Visual Studio 2026
 - Windows 10 1803+ (April 2018 Update or newer)
 - Initialize submodules once: `git submodule update --init --recursive`

--- a/Cpp.Build.props
+++ b/Cpp.Build.props
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
      <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(UsePrecompiledHeaders)' != 'false'">Use</PrecompiledHeader>
      <PrecompiledHeaderFile>pch.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
      <WarningLevel>Level4</WarningLevel>
-      <DisableSpecificWarnings>4679;5271;%(DisableSpecificWarnings)</DisableSpecificWarnings>
+      <DisableSpecificWarnings>4679;4706;4874;5271;%(DisableSpecificWarnings)</DisableSpecificWarnings>
      <DisableAnalyzeExternal >true</DisableAnalyzeExternal>
      <ExternalWarningLevel>TurnOffAllWarnings</ExternalWarningLevel>
      <ConformanceMode>false</ConformanceMode>
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
  <!-- Props that are constant for both Debug and Release configurations -->
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '18.0'">v145</PlatformToolset>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <DesktopCompatible>true</DesktopCompatible>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,19 +51,19 @@ But to get started quickly, choose one of the installation methods below:
 Go to the <a href="https://aka.ms/installPowerToys">PowerToys GitHub releases</a>, click Assets to reveal the downloads, and choose the installer that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that's the x64 per-user installer.

 <!-- items that need to be updated release to release -->
-[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
-[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.96%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe 
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe
+[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.98%22
+[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe 
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe 
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe 
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe
 
 |  Description   | Filename |
 |----------------|----------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |

 </details>

@@ -103,18 +103,38 @@ There are <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install#communi
 </details>

 ## ✨ What's new
-**Version 0.97 (January 2026)**
+**Version 0.97.1 (January 2026)**

-For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
+This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.97.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the [v0.97.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.97.0) notes for the full list of changes.

-**✨ Highlights**
- **Command Palette**: Major expansion with PowerToys extension (Windows 11 only), Remote Desktop built-in extension, theme customization, drag-and-drop support, fallback ranking controls, sections/separators for pages, pinyin Chinese matching, and many UX refinements.
- **Settings**: Quick Access flyout is now a standalone process for significantly faster startup, theme-adaptive tray icon, AOT serialization, and multiple UI/accessibility fixes
- **CursorWrap (New!)**: New mouse utility that lets your cursor wrap around screen edges, making multi-monitor navigation faster and more seamless.
- **Advanced Paste**: Image input for AI, color detection in clipboard history, Foundry Local improvements, Azure AI icons, and multiple bug fixes
- **CLI Support Expanded**: FancyZones, Image Resizer, and File Locksmith can now be controlled from the command line for layout management, batch image resizing, and file lock inspection.
- **LightSwitch**: Added support for automatically following Windows Night Light mode.
- **Release Experience & Quality**: Refreshed "What’s new" dialog, plus many performance improvements, stability fixes, and refinements across PowerToys.
+**Highlights**
+
+### Advanced Paste
+- #44862: Fixed Settings UI advanced paste page crash by using correct settings repository for null checking.
+
+### Command Palette
+- #44886: Fixed personalization section not appearing by using latest MSIX for installation.
+- #44938: Fixed loading of icons from internet shortcuts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- #45076: Fixed potential deadlock from lazy-loading AppListItem details. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+
+### Cursor Wrap
+- #44936: Added improved multi-monitor support; Added laptop lid close detection for dynamic monitor topology updates. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+- #44936: Added new settings dropdown to constrain wrapping to horizontal-only, vertical-only, or both directions. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+
+### Peek
+- #44995: Fixed Space key triggering Peek during file rename, search, or address bar typing.
+
+### PowerRename
+- #44944: Fixed regex `$` not working, preventing users from adding text at the end of filenames.
+
+### Runner
+- #44931: Monochrome tray icon now adapts to Windows system theme instead of app theme.
+- #44982: Fixed right-click menu to dynamically update based on Quick Access enabled/disabled state.
+
+### GPO / Enterprise
+- #45028: Added CursorWrap policy definition to ADMX templates. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+
+For the full list of v0.97 changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).

 ## Advanced Paste

@@ -289,7 +309,7 @@ For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog
 - Stabilized FancyZones UI tests with more reliable selectors and screen recordings.

 ## 🛣️ Roadmap 
-We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.97][github-next-release-work]!
+We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.98][github-next-release-work]!

 ## ❤️ PowerToys Community 
 The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the [support of an amazing active community][community-link]. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn't be nearly what it is today without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thank you and take time to recognize your work. Your contributions and feedback improve PowerToys month after month!
--- a/doc/devdocs/core/installer.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/core/installer.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 ### Building PowerToys Locally

 #### One stop script for building installer
-1. Open developer powershell for vs 2022
+1. Open `Developer Powershell for VS 2022` or `Developer PowerShell for VS` for VS 2026.
 2. Run tools\build\build-installer.ps1
 > For the first-time setup, please run the installer as an administrator. This ensures that the Wix tool can move wix.target to the desired location and trust the certificate used to sign the MSIX packages.

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ dotnet tool install --global wix --version 5.0.2

 ##### From the command line

-1. From the start menu, open a `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022`
+1. From the start menu, open a `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` or `Developer Command Prompt for VS`
 1. Ensure `nuget.exe` is in your `%path%`
 1. In the repo root, run these commands:
  
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ If you prefer, you can alternatively build prerequisite projects for the install

 The resulting installer will be available in the `installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\x64\Release\` folder.

-To build the installer from the command line, run `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` in admin mode and execute the following commands. The generated installer package will be located at `\installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\{platform}\Release\MachineSetup`.
+To build the installer from the command line, run `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` or `Developer Command Prompt for VS` in admin mode and execute the following commands. The generated installer package will be located at `\installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\{platform}\Release\MachineSetup`.

 ```
 git clean -xfd  -e *exe -- .\installer\
--- a/doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Before you can start debugging PowerToys, you need to set up your development en

 You can build the entire solution from the command line, which is sometimes faster than building within Visual Studio:

-1. Open Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022
+1. Open `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` or `Developer Command Prompt for VS`
 2. Navigate to the repository root directory
 3. Run the following command(don't forget to set the correct platform):
   ```pwsh
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ If you encounter build errors about missing image files (e.g., `.png`, `.ico`, o

 1. **Clean the solution in Visual Studio**: Build > Clean Solution

-   Or from the command line (Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022):
+   Or from the command line (Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022 or Developer Command Prompt for VS):
   ```pwsh
   msbuild PowerToys.slnx /t:Clean /p:Platform=x64 /p:Configuration=Debug
   ```
--- a/doc/devdocs/development/dev-with-vscode.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/development/dev-with-vscode.md
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ VS Code extensions Needed:
 ---

 ## Building in VS Code
-### Configure developer powershell for vs2022 for more convenient dev in vscode.
+### Configure Developer Powershell for VS 2022 or Developer Powershell for VS for more convenient dev in vscode.
 1. Configure profile in in settings, entry:  "terminal.integrated.profiles.windows"
-2. Add below config as entry:
+2. Add below config as entry (choose VS 2022 or VS 2026 based on your installation):
+
+**For Visual Studio 2022:**
 ```json
    "Developer PowerShell for VS 2022": {
 		// Configure based on your preference
@@ -27,16 +29,35 @@ VS Code extensions Needed:
            "-Command",
            "& {",
            "$orig = Get-Location;",
-            // Configure based on your environment
+            // Adjust path based on your edition (Community/Professional/Enterprise)
            "& 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2022\\Enterprise\\Common7\\Tools\\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1';",
            "Set-Location $orig",
            "}"
        ]
    },
 ```
-3. [Optional] Set Developer PowerShell for VS 2022 as your default profile, so that you can get a deep integration with vscode coding agent. 

-4. Now You can build with plain `msbuild` or configure tasks.json in below section
+**For Visual Studio 2026:**
+```json
+    "Developer PowerShell for VS": {
+		// Configure based on your preference
+        "path": "C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft.PowerShell_7.5.2.0_arm64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\\pwsh.exe",
+        "args": [
+            "-NoExit",
+            "-Command",
+            "& {",
+            "$orig = Get-Location;",
+            // Adjust path based on your edition (Community/Professional/Enterprise)
+            "& 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\18\\Enterprise\\Common7\\Tools\\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1';",
+            "Set-Location $orig",
+            "}"
+        ]
+    },
+```
+
+3. [Optional] Set your Developer PowerShell profile as the default, so that you can get a deep integration with vscode coding agent. 
+
+4. Now you can build with plain `msbuild` or configure tasks.json in below section.
 Or reach out to "tools\build\BUILD-GUIDELINES.md"

 ### Sample plain msbuild command
--- a/doc/devdocs/modules/fancyzones.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/modules/fancyzones.md
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ FancyZones is divided into several projects:
 ## Development Environment Setup

 ### Prerequisites
- Visual Studio 2022: Required for building and debugging
+- Visual Studio 2022 or 2026: Required for building and debugging
 - Windows 10 SDK: Ensure the latest version is installed
 - PowerToys Repository: Clone from GitHub

@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ FancyZones is divided into several projects:
 ## Debugging

 ### Setup for Debugging
-1. In Visual Studio 2022, set FancyZonesEditor as the startup project
+1. In Visual Studio 2022 or 2026, set FancyZonesEditor as the startup project
 2. Set breakpoints in the code where needed
 3. Click Run to start debugging

--- a/doc/devdocs/readme.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/readme.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Once you've discussed your proposed feature/fix/etc. with a team member, and an
 ### Prerequisites for Compiling PowerToys

 1. Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) or newer
-1. Visual Studio Community/Professional/Enterprise 2022 17.4 or newer
+1. Visual Studio Community/Professional/Enterprise 2022 17.4 or newer, or Visual Studio 2026
 1. A local clone of the PowerToys repository
 1. Enable long paths in Windows (see [Enable Long Paths](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation#enabling-long-paths-in-windows-10-version-1607-and-later) for details)

--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext.vcxproj
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext.vcxproj
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Directory.Build.props
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <Project>
-  <Import Project="..\..\src\Version.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\src\Version.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\Directory.Build.props" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <!-- Set BaseIntermediateOutputPath for each project to avoid conflicts -->
    <BaseIntermediateOutputPath Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectName)' == 'PowerToysInstallerVNext'">obj\Installer\</BaseIntermediateOutputPath>
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.vcxproj
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.vcxproj
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
@@ -68,11 +68,10 @@
    <ClCompile Include="SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp" />
    <ClCompile Include="bafunctions.cpp">
      <PrecompiledHeader>Create</PrecompiledHeader>
-      <PrecompiledHeaderFile>precomp.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
    </ClCompile>
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
-    <ClInclude Include="precomp.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="pch.h" />
    <ClInclude Include="resource.h" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.

-#include "precomp.h"
+#include "pch.h"
 #include "BalBaseBAFunctions.h"
 #include "BalBaseBAFunctionsProc.h"

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ public: // IBootstrapperApplication

        BalLog(BOOTSTRAPPER_LOG_LEVEL_STANDARD, "*** CUSTOM BA FUNCTION SYSTEM ACTIVE *** Running detect begin BA function. fCached=%d, registrationType=%d, cPackages=%u, fCancel=%d", fCached, registrationType, cPackages, *pfCancel);

-    LExit:
        return hr;
    }

@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ public: // IBAFunctions
        // BalExitOnFailure(hr, "Change this message to represent real error handling.");
        //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-    LExit:
        return hr;
    }

@@ -58,7 +56,7 @@ public: // IBAFunctions
        __in DWORD cFiles,
        __in_ecount_z(cFiles) LPCWSTR* rgwzFiles,
        __in int nRecommendation,
-        __in BOOTSTRAPPER_FILES_IN_USE_TYPE source,
+        __in BOOTSTRAPPER_FILES_IN_USE_TYPE /* source */,
        __inout int* pResult
        )
    {
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/bafunctions.cpp
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/bafunctions.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.

-#include "precomp.h"
+#include "pch.h"

 static HINSTANCE vhInstance = NULL;

--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/precomp.h
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/precomp.h
--- a/src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj
+++ b/src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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--- a/src/Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props
+++ b/src/Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
       As a temporary workaround, create a .NET 8 project and use file links 
       to include the code that needs testing. -->
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-    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.26100.0</TargetFramework>
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 </Project>
--- a/src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj
+++ b/src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj
@@ -55,26 +55,26 @@
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    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
  </PropertyGroup>

--- a/src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj
+++ b/src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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+++ b/src/common/COMUtils/COMUtils.vcxproj
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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--- a/src/common/Display/Display.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/Display/Display.vcxproj
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
@@ -39,5 +40,18 @@
    <ClCompile Include="monitors.cpp" />
    <ClCompile Include="dpi_aware.cpp" />
  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
+  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
+    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+  </ImportGroup>
+  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+  </Target>
 </Project>
--- a/src/common/Display/packages.config
+++ b/src/common/Display/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.240111.5" targetFramework="native" />
+</packages>
--- a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.vcxproj
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
    <DesktopCompatible>true</DesktopCompatible>
--- a/src/common/SettingsAPI/SettingsAPI.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/SettingsAPI/SettingsAPI.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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--- a/src/common/Telemetry/EtwTrace/EtwTrace.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/Telemetry/EtwTrace/EtwTrace.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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--- a/src/common/Themes/Themes.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/Themes/Themes.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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+    
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--- a/src/common/UnitTests-CommonLib/UnitTests-CommonLib.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/UnitTests-CommonLib/UnitTests-CommonLib.vcxproj
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseOfMfc>false</UseOfMfc>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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--- a/src/common/interop/PowerToys.Interop.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/interop/PowerToys.Interop.vcxproj
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
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--- a/src/common/logger/logger.vcxproj
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@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
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--- a/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivator/BackgroundActivator.vcxproj
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
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+++ b/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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--- a/src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLock/CropAndLock.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLock/CropAndLock.vcxproj
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@
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+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj
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+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj
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--- a/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/Helpers/DrawingHelperTests.cs
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@@ -143,11 +143,12 @@ public static class DrawingHelperTests
                    var actualPixel = actual.GetPixel(x, y);

                    // allow a small tolerance for rounding differences in gdi
+                    // using a tolerance of 3 for support of minor differences in Windows Server 2025 CI
                    Assert.IsTrue(
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-                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.R - actualPixel.R) <= 1) &&
-                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.G - actualPixel.G) <= 1) &&
-                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.B - actualPixel.B) <= 1),
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.A - actualPixel.A) <= 3) &&
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.R - actualPixel.R) <= 3) &&
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.G - actualPixel.G) <= 3) &&
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.B - actualPixel.B) <= 3),
                        $"images differ at pixel ({x}, {y}) - expected: {expectedPixel}, actual: {actualPixel}");
                }
            }
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+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj
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--- a/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesLauncher/WorkspacesLauncher.vcxproj
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 ### Prerequisites

- Visual Studio 2022 with C++ and .NET workloads
+- Visual Studio 2022 or 2026 with C++ and .NET workloads
 - Windows SDK 10.0.26100.0 or later

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Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box)	3289fb9917	fix ap crash issue	2026-01-30 09:24:03 +08:00
Jeremy Sinclair	f82afdf384	[Dev][Build] VS 2026 Support (#44304 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request This PR updates the PowerToys solution to support Visual Studio 2026 (PlatformToolset v145). It centralizes the build configuration, updates the C++ language standards, and fixes an issue with a MouseJump unit test that appears while using the VS 2026 supported build agent. <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #xxx - [x] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [x] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [x] 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 - [ ] [YML for signed 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 <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments Build System & Configuration: - Updated `Cpp.Build.props` to use `v145` (VS 2026) as the default `PlatformToolset`, with fall back to `v143` for VS 2022. - Configured C++ Language Standard: - `stdcpplatest` for production projects. - Removed explicit `<PlatformToolset>` definitions from individual project files (approx. 37 modules) to inherit correctly from the central `Cpp.Build.props`. Code Refactoring & Fixes: - Updated `DrawingHelperTests.cs` in MouseJump Unit Test to ease the pixel difference tolerance. This became an issue after switching to the new VS2026 build agent. <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed - Validated successful compilation of the entire solution. Similar updates have been made to the .NET 10 branch, but these are much cleaner and will be merged into that branch once fully confirmed working. --------- Co-authored-by: Kai Tao (from Dev Box) <kaitao@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com>	2026-01-28 15:46:34 -08:00
Kai Tao	aa2ba0c325	0.97.1 change log (#45112 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request 97.1 change log <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #xxx <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved 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 - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed 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 <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed	2026-01-28 15:04:00 +08:00
Kai Tao	f534e5b8e5	[ZoomIt] Show users full hotkey list in settings (#43073 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request 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. <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [x] Closes: #42236 - [ ] 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 - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed 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 <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed ### 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 <img width="832" height="3679" alt="Frame 2018778631" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bebddcd8-d705-4582-ae8a-c847cb1c3e88" /> --------- Signed-off-by: check-spelling-bot <check-spelling-bot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl> Co-authored-by: Kai Tao <vanzue@users.noreply.github.com>	2026-01-28 10:37:22 +08:00