Update App.xaml.cs

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fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)?
-->
## 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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- [ ] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors
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- [ ] **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

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Co-authored-by: Leilei Zhang <leilzh@microsoft.com>

.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt

@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ changecursor
 CHILDACTIVATE
 CHILDWINDOW
 CHOOSEFONT
+CIBUILD
 cidl
 CIELCh
 cim

.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md

@@ -6,13 +6,45 @@ description: 'Generate an 80-character git commit title for the local diff'
 
 # Generate Commit Title
 
-**Goal:** Provide a ready-to-paste git commit title (<= 80 characters) that captures the most important local changes since `HEAD`.
+## Purpose
+Provide a single-line, ready-to-paste git commit title (<= 80 characters) that reflects the most important local changes since `HEAD`.
 
-**Workflow:**
-1. Run a single command to view the local diff since the last commit:
-   ```@terminal
-   git diff HEAD
-   ```
-2. From that diff, identify the dominant area (reference key paths like `src/modules/*`, `doc/devdocs/**`, etc.), the type of change (bug fix, docs update, config tweak), and any notable impact.
-3. Draft a concise, imperative commit title summarizing the dominant change. Keep it plain ASCII, <= 80 characters, and avoid trailing punctuation. Mention the primary component when obvious (for example `FancyZones:` or `Docs:`).
-4. Respond with only the final commit title on a single line so it can be pasted directly into `git commit`.
+## Input to collect
+- Run exactly one command to view the local diff:
+  ```@terminal
+  git diff HEAD
+  ```
+
+## How to decide the title
+1. From the diff, find the dominant area (e.g., `src/modules/*`, `doc/devdocs/**`) and the change type (bug fix, docs update, config tweak).
+2. Draft an imperative, plain-ASCII title that:
+   - Mentions the primary component when obvious (e.g., `FancyZones:` or `Docs:`)
+   - Stays within 80 characters and has no trailing punctuation
+
+## Final output
+- Reply with only the commit title on a single line—no extra text.
+
+## PR title convention (when asked)
+Use Conventional Commits style:
+
+`<type>(<scope>): <summary>`
+
+**Allowed types**
+- feat, fix, docs, refactor, perf, test, build, ci, chore
+
+**Scope rules**
+- Use a short, PowerToys-focused scope (one word preferred). Common scopes:
+  - Core: `runner`, `settings-ui`, `common`, `docs`, `build`, `ci`, `installer`, `gpo`, `dsc`
+  - Modules: `fancyzones`, `powerrename`, `awake`, `colorpicker`, `imageresizer`, `keyboardmanager`, `mouseutils`, `peek`, `hosts`, `file-locksmith`, `screen-ruler`, `text-extractor`, `cropandlock`, `paste`, `powerlauncher`
+- If unclear, pick the closest module or subsystem; omit only if unavoidable
+
+**Summary rules**
+- Imperative, present tense (“add”, “update”, “remove”, “fix”)
+- Keep it <= 72 characters when possible; be specific, avoid “misc changes”
+
+**Examples**
+- `feat(fancyzones): add canvas template duplication`
+- `fix(mouseutils): guard crosshair toggle when dpi info missing`
+- `docs(runner): document tray icon states`
+- `build(installer): align wix v5 suffix flag`
+- `ci(ci): cache pipeline artifacts for x64`

.github/prompts/create-pr-summary.prompt.md

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ description: 'Generate a PowerToys-ready pull request description from the local
 5. Confirm validation: list tests executed with results or state why tests were skipped in line with repo guidance.
 6. Load `.github/pull_request_template.md`, mirror its section order, and populate it with the gathered facts. Include only relevant checklist entries, marking them `[x]/[ ]` and noting any intentional omissions as "N/A".
 7. Present the filled template inside a fenced ```markdown code block with no extra commentary so it is ready to paste into a PR, clearly flagging any placeholders that still need user input.
+8. Prepend the PR title above the filled template, applying the Conventional Commit type/scope rules from `.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md`; pick the dominant component from the diff and keep the title concise and imperative.

.github/prompts/fix-spelling.prompt.md

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ description: 'Resolve Code scanning / check-spelling comments on the active PR'
 
 **Guardrails:**
 - Update only discussion threads authored by `github-actions` or `github-actions[bot]` that mention `Code scanning results / check-spelling`.
-- Resolve findings solely by editing `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`; reuse existing entries.
-- Leave all other files and topics untouched.
+- Prefer improving the wording in the originally flagged file when it clarifies intent without changing meaning; if the wording is already clear/standard for the context, handle it via `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt` and reuse existing entries.
+- Limit edits to the flagged text and `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`; leave all other files and topics untouched.
 
 **Prerequisites:**
 - Install GitHub CLI if it is not present: `winget install GitHub.cli`.
@@ -20,5 +20,6 @@ description: 'Resolve Code scanning / check-spelling comments on the active PR'
 **Workflow:**
 1. Determine the active pull request with a single `gh pr view --json number` call (default to the current branch).
 2. Fetch all PR discussion data once via `gh pr view --json comments,reviews` and filter to check-spelling comments authored by `github-actions` or `github-actions[bot]` that are not minimized; when several remain, process only the most recent comment body.
-3. For each flagged token, review `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt` for an equivalent term (for example an existing lowercase variant); when found, reuse that normalized term rather than adding a new entry, even if the flagged token differs only by casing. Only add a new entry after confirming no equivalent already exists.
-4. Add any remaining missing token to `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`, keeping surrounding formatting intact.
+3. For each flagged token, first consider tightening or rephrasing the original text to avoid the false positive while keeping the meaning intact; if the existing wording is already normal and professional for the context, proceed to allowlisting instead of changing it.
+4. When allowlisting, review `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt` for an equivalent term (for example an existing lowercase variant); when found, reuse that normalized term rather than adding a new entry, even if the flagged token differs only by casing. Only add a new entry after confirming no equivalent already exists.
+5. Add any remaining missing token to `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`, keeping surrounding formatting intact.

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-esrp-signing.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ parameters:
     default: {}
 
 steps:
-  - task: EsrpCodeSigning@5
+  - task: EsrpCodeSigning@6
     displayName: 🔏 ${{ parameters.displayName }}
     inputs:
       ConnectedServiceName: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity.serviceName }}

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+    "github.copilot.chat.reviewSelection.instructions": [
+        {
+            "file": ".github/prompts/review-pr.prompt.md"
+        }
+    ],
+    "github.copilot.chat.commitMessageGeneration.instructions": [
+        {
+            "file": ".github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md"
+        }
+    ],
+    "github.copilot.chat.pullRequestDescriptionGeneration.instructions": [
+        {
+            "file": ".github/prompts/create-pr-summary.prompt.md"
+        }
+    ]
+}

Directory.Packages.props

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bot.AdaptiveExpressions.Core" Version="4.23.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Appium.WebDriver" Version="4.4.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CoenM.ImageSharp.ImageHash" Version="1.3.6" />
+    <!-- Pin the SixLabors.ImageSharp version (a transitive dependency of CoenM.ImageSharp.ImageHash) to restore functionality and apply patches. -->
+    <PackageVersion Include="SixLabors.ImageSharp" Version="2.1.12" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Common" Version="8.4.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Mvvm" Version="8.4.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations" Version="8.2.250402" />
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters" Version="8.2.250402" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions" Version="8.2.250402" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid" Version="7.1.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Labs.WinUI.Controls.MarkdownTextBlock" Version="0.1.251002-build.2316" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Labs.WinUI.Controls.MarkdownTextBlock" Version="0.1.260107-build.2454" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ControlzEx" Version="6.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="HelixToolkit" Version="2.24.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="HelixToolkit.Core.Wpf" Version="2.24.0" />

PowerToys.slnx

@@ -4,10 +4,6 @@
     <Platform Name="x64" />
   </Configurations>
   <Folder Name="/common/">
-    <Project Path="src/common/AllExperiments/AllExperiments.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
     <Project Path="src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj" Id="2cf78cf7-8feb-4be1-9591-55fa25b48fc6" />
     <Project Path="src/common/Common.Search/Common.Search.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />

README.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ But to get started quickly, choose one of the installation methods below:
 <details open>
 <summary><strong>Download .exe from GitHub</strong></summary>
 <br/>
-Go to the [PowerToys GitHub releases][github-release-link], click Assets to reveal the downloads, and choose the installer that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that's the x64 per-user installer.
+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
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ You can easily install PowerToys from the Microsoft Store:
 <details>
 <summary><strong>WinGet</strong></summary>
 <br/>
-Download PowerToys from [WinGet][winget-link]. Updating PowerToys via winget will respect the current PowerToys installation scope. To install PowerToys, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:
+Download PowerToys from <a href="https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client">WinGet</a>. Updating PowerToys via winget will respect the current PowerToys installation scope. To install PowerToys, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:
 
 *User scope installer [default]*
 ```powershell
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ winget install --scope machine Microsoft.PowerToys -s winget
 <details>
 <summary><strong>Other methods</strong></summary>
 <br/>
-There are [community driven install methods](./doc/unofficialInstallMethods.md) such as Chocolatey and Scoop. If these are your preferred install solutions, you can find the install instructions there.
+There are <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install#community-driven-install-tools">community driven install methods</a> such as Chocolatey and Scoop. If these are your preferred install solutions, you can find the install instructions there.
 </details>
 
 ## ✨ What's new

installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.cpp

@@ -1549,7 +1549,7 @@ UINT __stdcall TerminateProcessesCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall)
     }
     processes.resize(bytes / sizeof(processes[0]));
 
-    std::array<std::wstring_view, 42> processesToTerminate = {
+    std::array<std::wstring_view, 44> processesToTerminate = {
         L"PowerToys.PowerLauncher.exe",
         L"PowerToys.Settings.exe",
         L"PowerToys.AdvancedPaste.exe",
@@ -1584,12 +1584,14 @@ UINT __stdcall TerminateProcessesCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall)
         L"PowerToys.MouseWithoutBordersService.exe",
         L"PowerToys.CropAndLock.exe",
         L"PowerToys.EnvironmentVariables.exe",
+        L"PowerToys.QuickAccess.exe",
         L"PowerToys.WorkspacesSnapshotTool.exe",
         L"PowerToys.WorkspacesLauncher.exe",
         L"PowerToys.WorkspacesLauncherUI.exe",
         L"PowerToys.WorkspacesEditor.exe",
         L"PowerToys.WorkspacesWindowArranger.exe",
         L"Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.exe",
+        L"Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.exe",
         L"PowerToys.ZoomIt.exe",
         L"PowerToys.exe",
     };

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Core.wxs

@@ -61,6 +61,16 @@
         </RegistryKey>
         <File Source="$(var.RepoDir)\Notice.md" Id="Notice.md" />
       </Component>
+      <Directory Id="SvgsFolder" Name="svgs">
+        <Component Id="svgs_icons" Guid="A9B7C5D3-E1F2-4A6B-8C9D-0E1F2A3B4C5D" Bitness="always64">
+          <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
+            <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="svgs_icons" Value="" KeyPath="yes" />
+          </RegistryKey>
+          <File Id="icon.ico" Source="$(var.BinDir)svgs\icon.ico" />
+          <File Id="PowerToysWhite.ico" Source="$(var.BinDir)svgs\PowerToysWhite.ico" />
+          <File Id="PowerToysDark.ico" Source="$(var.BinDir)svgs\PowerToysDark.ico" />
+        </Component>
+      </Directory>
     </DirectoryRef>
 
     <?if $(var.PerUser) = "true" ?>
@@ -112,6 +122,7 @@
         <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveBaseApplicationsAssetsFolder" Directory="BaseApplicationsAssetsFolder" On="uninstall" />
         <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveWinUI3AppsInstallFolder" Directory="WinUI3AppsInstallFolder" On="uninstall" />
         <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveWinUI3AppsAssetsFolder" Directory="WinUI3AppsAssetsFolder" On="uninstall" />
+        <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveSvgsFolder" Directory="SvgsFolder" On="uninstall" />
         <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveINSTALLFOLDER" Directory="INSTALLFOLDER" On="uninstall" />
       </Component>
       <ComponentRef Id="powertoys_exe" />
@@ -120,6 +131,7 @@
       <ComponentRef Id="powertoys_toast_clsid" />
       <ComponentRef Id="License_rtf" />
       <ComponentRef Id="Notice_md" />
+      <ComponentRef Id="svgs_icons" />
       <ComponentRef Id="DesktopShortcut" />
       <?if $(var.PerUser) = "true" ?>
       <ComponentRef Id="powertoys_env_path_user" />

src/common/AllExperiments/AllExperiments.csproj

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
-  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-
-  <PropertyGroup>
-    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
-    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
-    <TargetName>PowerToys.AllExperiments</TargetName>
-    <MockDirectory>.\Microsoft.VariantAssignment\</MockDirectory>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\ManagedTelemetry\Telemetry\ManagedTelemetry.csproj" />
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\settings-ui\Settings.UI.Library\Settings.UI.Library.csproj" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <!-- Experimentation is live, forcing inclusion -->
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(IsExperimentationLive)'!=''">
-    <!-- Newtonsoft.Json is included and a version specified in Directory.Packages.props to avoid a vulnerability from older versions. -->
-    <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract" />
-    <Compile Remove=".\$(MockDirectory)\Client\*.cs" />
-    <Compile Remove=".\$(MockDirectory)\Contract\*.cs" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-</Project>

src/common/AllExperiments/Experiments.cs

@@ -1,214 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System.Globalization;
-using System.Text.Json;
-
-using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Telemetry.Events;
-using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
-using Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client;
-using Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract;
-using Windows.System.Profile;
-
-namespace AllExperiments
-{
-    // The dependencies required to build this project are only available in the official build pipeline and are internal to Microsoft.
-    // However, this project is not required to build a test version of the application.
-    public class Experiments
-    {
-        public enum ExperimentState
-        {
-            Enabled,
-            Disabled,
-            NotLoaded,
-        }
-
-#pragma warning disable SA1401 // Need to use LandingPageExperiment as a static property in OobeShellPage.xaml.cs
-#pragma warning disable CA2211 // Non-constant fields should not be visible
-        public static ExperimentState LandingPageExperiment = ExperimentState.NotLoaded;
-#pragma warning restore CA2211
-#pragma warning restore SA1401
-
-        public async Task<bool> EnableLandingPageExperimentAsync()
-        {
-            if (Experiments.LandingPageExperiment != ExperimentState.NotLoaded)
-            {
-                return Experiments.LandingPageExperiment == ExperimentState.Enabled;
-            }
-
-            Experiments varServ = new Experiments();
-            await varServ.VariantAssignmentProvider_Initialize();
-            var landingPageExperiment = varServ.IsExperiment;
-
-            Experiments.LandingPageExperiment = landingPageExperiment ? ExperimentState.Enabled : ExperimentState.Disabled;
-
-            return landingPageExperiment;
-        }
-
-        private async Task VariantAssignmentProvider_Initialize()
-        {
-            IsExperiment = false;
-            string jsonFilePath = CreateFilePath();
-
-            var vaSettings = new VariantAssignmentClientSettings
-            {
-                Endpoint = new Uri("https://default.exp-tas.com/exptas77/a7a397e7-6fbe-4f21-a4e9-3f542e4b000e-exppowertoys/api/v1/tas"),
-                EnableCaching = true,
-                ResponseCacheTime = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5),
-            };
-
-            try
-            {
-                var vaClient = vaSettings.GetTreatmentAssignmentServiceClient();
-                var vaRequest = GetVariantAssignmentRequest();
-                using var variantAssignments = await vaClient.GetVariantAssignmentsAsync(vaRequest).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-                if (variantAssignments.AssignedVariants.Count != 0)
-                {
-                    var dataVersion = variantAssignments.DataVersion;
-                    var featureVariables = variantAssignments.GetFeatureVariables();
-                    var assignmentContext = variantAssignments.GetAssignmentContext();
-                    var featureFlagValue = featureVariables[0].GetStringValue();
-
-                    var experimentGroup = string.Empty;
-                    string json = File.ReadAllText(jsonFilePath);
-                    var jsonDictionary = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(json);
-
-                    if (jsonDictionary != null)
-                    {
-                        if (!jsonDictionary.TryGetValue("dataversion", out object? value))
-                        {
-                            value = dataVersion;
-                            jsonDictionary.Add("dataversion", value);
-                        }
-
-                        if (!jsonDictionary.ContainsKey("variantassignment"))
-                        {
-                            jsonDictionary.Add("variantassignment", featureFlagValue);
-                        }
-                        else
-                        {
-                            var jsonDataVersion = value.ToString();
-                            if (jsonDataVersion != null && int.Parse(jsonDataVersion, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture) < dataVersion)
-                            {
-                                jsonDictionary["dataversion"] = dataVersion;
-                                jsonDictionary["variantassignment"] = featureFlagValue;
-                            }
-                        }
-
-                        experimentGroup = jsonDictionary["variantassignment"].ToString();
-
-                        string output = JsonSerializer.Serialize(jsonDictionary);
-                        File.WriteAllText(jsonFilePath, output);
-                    }
-
-                    if (experimentGroup == "alternate" && AssignmentUnit != string.Empty)
-                    {
-                        IsExperiment = true;
-                    }
-
-                    PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new OobeVariantAssignmentEvent() { AssignmentContext = assignmentContext, ClientID = AssignmentUnit });
-                }
-            }
-            catch (HttpRequestException ex)
-            {
-                string json = File.ReadAllText(jsonFilePath);
-                var jsonDictionary = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(json);
-
-                if (jsonDictionary != null)
-                {
-                    if (jsonDictionary.TryGetValue("variantassignment", out object? value))
-                    {
-                        if (value.ToString() == "alternate" && AssignmentUnit != string.Empty)
-                        {
-                            IsExperiment = true;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        jsonDictionary["variantassignment"] = "current";
-                    }
-                }
-
-                string output = JsonSerializer.Serialize(jsonDictionary);
-                File.WriteAllText(jsonFilePath, output);
-
-                Logger.LogError("Error getting to TAS endpoint", ex);
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                Logger.LogError("Error getting variant assignments for experiment", ex);
-            }
-        }
-
-        public bool IsExperiment { get; set; }
-
-        private string? AssignmentUnit { get; set; }
-
-        private VariantAssignmentRequest GetVariantAssignmentRequest()
-        {
-            var jsonFilePath = CreateFilePath();
-            try
-            {
-                if (!File.Exists(jsonFilePath))
-                {
-                    AssignmentUnit = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-                    var data = new Dictionary<string, string>()
-                    {
-                        ["clientid"] = AssignmentUnit,
-                    };
-                    string jsonData = JsonSerializer.Serialize(data);
-                    File.WriteAllText(jsonFilePath, jsonData);
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    string json = File.ReadAllText(jsonFilePath);
-                    var jsonDictionary = System.Text.Json.JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(json);
-                    if (jsonDictionary != null)
-                    {
-                        AssignmentUnit = jsonDictionary["clientid"]?.ToString();
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                Logger.LogError("Error creating/getting AssignmentUnit", ex);
-            }
-
-            var attrNames = new List<string> { "FlightRing", "c:InstallLanguage" };
-            var attrData = AnalyticsInfo.GetSystemPropertiesAsync(attrNames).AsTask().GetAwaiter().GetResult();
-
-            var flightRing = string.Empty;
-            var installLanguage = string.Empty;
-
-            if (attrData.ContainsKey("FlightRing"))
-            {
-                flightRing = attrData["FlightRing"];
-            }
-
-            if (attrData.ContainsKey("InstallLanguage"))
-            {
-                installLanguage = attrData["InstallLanguage"];
-            }
-
-            return new VariantAssignmentRequest
-            {
-                Parameters =
-                {
-                    { "installLanguage", installLanguage },
-                    { "flightRing", flightRing },
-                    { "clientid", AssignmentUnit },
-                },
-            };
-        }
-
-        private string CreateFilePath()
-        {
-            var exeDir = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData);
-            var settingsPath = @"Microsoft\PowerToys\experimentation.json";
-            var filePath = Path.Combine(exeDir, settingsPath);
-            return filePath;
-        }
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Logger.cs

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System;
-using System.Diagnostics;
-using System.Globalization;
-using System.IO.Abstractions;
-
-namespace AllExperiments
-{
-    public static class Logger
-    {
-        private static readonly IFileSystem FileSystem = new FileSystem();
-        private static readonly IPath Path = FileSystem.Path;
-        private static readonly IDirectory Directory = FileSystem.Directory;
-
-        private static readonly string ApplicationLogPath = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), "Microsoft\\PowerToys\\Settings Logs\\Experimentation");
-
-        static Logger()
-        {
-            if (!Directory.Exists(ApplicationLogPath))
-            {
-                Directory.CreateDirectory(ApplicationLogPath);
-            }
-
-            // Using InvariantCulture since this is used for a log file name
-            var logFilePath = Path.Combine(ApplicationLogPath, "Log_" + DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyy-MM-dd", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture) + ".log");
-
-            Trace.Listeners.Add(new TextWriterTraceListener(logFilePath));
-
-            Trace.AutoFlush = true;
-        }
-
-        public static void LogInfo(string message)
-        {
-            Log(message, "INFO");
-        }
-
-        public static void LogError(string message)
-        {
-            Log(message, "ERROR");
-#if DEBUG
-            Debugger.Break();
-#endif
-        }
-
-        public static void LogError(string message, Exception e)
-        {
-            Log(
-                message + Environment.NewLine +
-                e?.Message + Environment.NewLine +
-                "Inner exception: " + Environment.NewLine +
-                e?.InnerException?.Message + Environment.NewLine +
-                "Stack trace: " + Environment.NewLine +
-                e?.StackTrace,
-                "ERROR");
-#if DEBUG
-            Debugger.Break();
-#endif
-        }
-
-        private static void Log(string message, string type)
-        {
-            Trace.WriteLine(type + ": " + DateTime.Now.TimeOfDay);
-            Trace.Indent();
-            Trace.WriteLine(GetCallerInfo());
-            Trace.WriteLine(message);
-            Trace.Unindent();
-        }
-
-        private static string GetCallerInfo()
-        {
-            StackTrace stackTrace = new StackTrace();
-
-            var methodName = stackTrace.GetFrame(3)?.GetMethod();
-            var className = methodName?.DeclaringType?.Name;
-            return "[Method]: " + methodName?.Name + " [Class]: " + className;
-        }
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Client/VariantAssignmentClientExtensionMethods.cs

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract;
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client
-{
-#pragma warning disable SA1200 // Using directives should be placed correctly
-    using TreatmentAssignmentServiceClient = VariantAssignmentServiceClient<TreatmentAssignmentServiceResponse>;
-#pragma warning restore SA1200 // Using directives should be placed correctly
-
-    public static class VariantAssignmentClientExtensionMethods
-    {
-        public static IVariantAssignmentProvider GetTreatmentAssignmentServiceClient(this VariantAssignmentClientSettings settings)
-        {
-            return new TreatmentAssignmentServiceClient();
-        }
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Client/VariantAssignmentServiceClient.cs

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract;
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client
-{
-    internal sealed partial class VariantAssignmentServiceClient<TServerResponse> : IVariantAssignmentProvider, IDisposable
-        where TServerResponse : VariantAssignmentServiceResponse
-    {
-        public void Dispose()
-        {
-            throw new NotImplementedException();
-        }
-
-        public Task<IVariantAssignmentResponse> GetVariantAssignmentsAsync(IVariantAssignmentRequest request, CancellationToken ct = default)
-        {
-            return Task.FromResult(EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse.Instance);
-        }
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse.cs

@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    public class EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse : IVariantAssignmentResponse
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Singleton instance of <see cref="EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse"/>.
-        /// </summary>
-        public static readonly IVariantAssignmentResponse Instance = new EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse();
-
-        public EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse()
-        {
-        }
-
-        public long DataVersion => 0;
-
-        public string Thumbprint => string.Empty;
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        public IReadOnlyCollection<IAssignedVariant> AssignedVariants => Array.Empty<IAssignedVariant>();
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-#pragma warning disable CS8603 // Possible null reference return.
-        public IFeatureVariable GetFeatureVariable(IReadOnlyList<string> path) => null;
-#pragma warning restore CS8603 // Possible null reference return.
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        public IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> GetFeatureVariables(IReadOnlyList<string> prefix) => Array.Empty<IFeatureVariable>();
-
-        public void Dispose()
-        {
-            Dispose(true);
-            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
-        }
-
-        protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
-        {
-        }
-
-        string IVariantAssignmentResponse.GetAssignmentContext()
-        {
-            throw new NotImplementedException();
-        }
-
-        IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> IVariantAssignmentResponse.GetFeatureVariables()
-        {
-            throw new NotImplementedException();
-        }
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/IAssignedVariant.cs

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    public interface IAssignedVariant
-    {
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/IFeatureVariable.cs

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    public interface IFeatureVariable
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the variable's value as a string.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>String value of the variable.</returns>
-        string GetStringValue();
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/IVariantAssignmentProvider.cs

@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    public interface IVariantAssignmentProvider : IDisposable
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Computes variant assignments based on <paramref name="request"/> data.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="request">Variant assignment parameters.</param>
-        /// <param name="ct">Propagates notification that operations should be canceled.</param>
-        /// <returns>An awaitable task that returns a <see cref="IVariantAssignmentResponse"/>.</returns>
-        Task<IVariantAssignmentResponse> GetVariantAssignmentsAsync(IVariantAssignmentRequest request, CancellationToken ct = default);
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/IVariantAssignmentRequest.cs

@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    public interface IVariantAssignmentRequest
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets inputs used for evaluating filters, assignment units, etc.
-        /// </summary>
-        IReadOnlyCollection<(string Key, string Value)> Parameters { get; }
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/IVariantAssignmentResponse.cs

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Snapshot of variant assignments.
-    /// </summary>
-    public interface IVariantAssignmentResponse : IDisposable
-    {
-        ///// <summary>
-        ///// Gets the serial number of variant assignment configuration snapshot used when assigning variants.
-        ///// </summary>
-        long DataVersion { get; }
-
-        ///// <summary>
-        ///// Get a hash of the response suitable for caching.
-        ///// </summary>
-        // string Thumbprint { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the variants assigned based on request parameters and a variant configuration snapshot.
-        /// </summary>
-        IReadOnlyCollection<IAssignedVariant> AssignedVariants { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets feature variables assigned by variants in this response.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="prefix">(Optional) Filter feature variables where <see cref="IFeatureVariable.KeySegments"/> contains the <paramref name="prefix"/>.</param>
-        /// <returns>Range of matching feature variables.</returns>
-        IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> GetFeatureVariables(IReadOnlyList<string> prefix);
-
-        // this actually part of the interface but gets the job done
-        IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> GetFeatureVariables();
-
-        // this actually part of the interface but gets the job done
-        string GetAssignmentContext();
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a single feature variable assigned by variants in this response.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="path">Exact feature variable path.</param>
-        /// <returns>Matching feature variable or null.</returns>
-        IFeatureVariable GetFeatureVariable(IReadOnlyList<string> path);
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/TreatmentAssignmentServiceResponse.cs

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    internal sealed class TreatmentAssignmentServiceResponse : VariantAssignmentServiceResponse
-    {
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/VariantAssignmentClientSettings.cs

@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Configuration for variant assignment service client.
-    /// </summary>
-    public class VariantAssignmentClientSettings
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the variant assignment service endpoint URL.
-        /// </summary>
-        [Required]
-        public Uri? Endpoint { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether gets or sets a value whether client side request caching should be enabled.
-        /// </summary>
-        public bool EnableCaching { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the maximum time a cached variant assignment response may be used without re-validating.
-        /// </summary>
-        public TimeSpan ResponseCacheTime { get; set; }
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/VariantAssignmentRequest.cs

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System.Collections.Specialized;
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    public class VariantAssignmentRequest : IVariantAssignmentRequest
-    {
-        private NameValueCollection _parameters = new NameValueCollection();
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets mutable <see cref="IVariantAssignmentRequest.Parameters"/>.
-        /// </summary>
-        public NameValueCollection Parameters { get => _parameters; set => _parameters = value; }
-
-        IReadOnlyCollection<(string Key, string Value)> IVariantAssignmentRequest.Parameters => (IReadOnlyCollection<(string Key, string Value)>)_parameters;
-    }
-}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/VariantAssignmentServiceResponse.cs

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
-namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Mutable implementation of <see cref="IVariantAssignmentResponse"/> for (de)serialization.
-    /// </summary>
-    internal class VariantAssignmentServiceResponse : IVariantAssignmentResponse, IDisposable
-    {
-        /// <inheritdoc />
-        public virtual long DataVersion { get; set; }
-
-        public virtual IReadOnlyCollection<IAssignedVariant> AssignedVariants { get; set; } = Array.Empty<IAssignedVariant>();
-
-        public IFeatureVariable GetFeatureVariable(IReadOnlyList<string> path)
-        {
-            throw new NotImplementedException();
-        }
-
-        public IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> GetFeatureVariables(IReadOnlyList<string> prefix)
-        {
-            throw new NotImplementedException();
-        }
-
-        protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
-        {
-        }
-
-        public void Dispose()
-        {
-            Dispose(true);
-            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
-        }
-
-        public IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> GetFeatureVariables()
-        {
-            throw new NotImplementedException();
-        }
-
-        public string GetAssignmentContext()
-        {
-            return string.Empty;
-        }
-    }
-}

src/common/GPOWrapperProjection/GPOWrapper.cs

@@ -66,5 +66,10 @@ namespace PowerToys.GPOWrapperProjection
         {
             return (GpoRuleConfigured)PowerToys.GPOWrapper.GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredWorkspacesEnabledValue();
         }
+
+        public static GpoRuleConfigured GetConfiguredLightSwitchEnabledValue()
+        {
+            return (GpoRuleConfigured)PowerToys.GPOWrapper.GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredLightSwitchEnabledValue();
+        }
     }
 }

src/common/ManagedCommon/OSVersionHelper.cs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace ManagedCommon
     {
         public static bool IsWindows10()
         {
-            return Environment.OSVersion.Version.Major >= 10 && Environment.OSVersion.Version.Minor < 22000;
+            return Environment.OSVersion.Version.Major >= 10 && Environment.OSVersion.Version.Build < 22000;
         }
 
         public static bool IsWindows11()

src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesUILib/EnvironmentVariablesMainPage.xaml

@@ -466,39 +466,27 @@
                         TextChanged="EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged"
                         TextWrapping="Wrap" />
                     <MenuFlyoutSeparator Visibility="{Binding ShowAsList, Converter={StaticResource BoolToVisibilityConverter}}" />
-                    <ListView
+                    <ItemsControl
                         x:Name="EditVariableValuesList"
                         Margin="0,-8,0,12"
                         HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
-                        AllowDrop="True"
-                        CanDragItems="True"
-                        CanReorderItems="True"
-                        DragItemsCompleted="EditVariableValuesList_DragItemsCompleted"
                         ItemsSource="{Binding ValuesList, Mode=TwoWay}"
                         Visibility="{Binding ShowAsList, Converter={StaticResource BoolToVisibilityConverter}}">
-                        <ListView.ItemTemplate>
+                        <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
                             <DataTemplate>
                                 <Grid>
                                     <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
-                                        <ColumnDefinition Width="32" />
                                         <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
                                         <ColumnDefinition Width="40" />
                                     </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
-                                    <FontIcon
-                                        Grid.Column="0"
-                                        Margin="0,0,8,0"
-                                        FontSize="16"
-                                        Foreground="{ThemeResource TextFillColorSecondaryBrush}"
-                                        Glyph="&#xE759;" />
                                     <TextBox
-                                        Grid.Column="1"
                                         Background="Transparent"
                                         BorderBrush="Transparent"
                                         LostFocus="EditVariableValuesListTextBox_LostFocus"
                                         Text="{Binding Text}" />
                                     <Button
                                         x:Uid="More_Options_Button"
-                                        Grid.Column="2"
+                                        Grid.Column="1"
                                         VerticalAlignment="Center"
                                         Content="&#xE712;"
                                         FontFamily="{ThemeResource SymbolThemeFontFamily}"
@@ -535,8 +523,8 @@
                                     </Button>
                                 </Grid>
                             </DataTemplate>
-                        </ListView.ItemTemplate>
-                    </ListView>
+                        </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
+                    </ItemsControl>
                 </StackPanel>
             </ScrollViewer>
         </ContentDialog>

src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesUILib/EnvironmentVariablesMainPage.xaml.cs

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
 {
     public sealed partial class EnvironmentVariablesMainPage : Page
     {
-        private const string ValueListSeparator = ";";
-
         private sealed class RelayCommandParameter
         {
             public RelayCommandParameter(Variable variable, VariablesSet set)
@@ -442,7 +440,7 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
                 variable.ValuesList.Move(index, index - 1);
             }
 
-            var newValues = string.Join(ValueListSeparator, variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
+            var newValues = string.Join(";", variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.Text = newValues;
         }
 
@@ -463,7 +461,7 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
                 variable.ValuesList.Move(index, index + 1);
             }
 
-            var newValues = string.Join(ValueListSeparator, variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
+            var newValues = string.Join(";", variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.Text = newValues;
         }
 
@@ -478,7 +476,7 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
             var variable = EditVariableDialog.DataContext as Variable;
             variable.ValuesList.Remove(listItem);
 
-            var newValues = string.Join(ValueListSeparator, variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
+            var newValues = string.Join(";", variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.Text = newValues;
         }
 
@@ -494,7 +492,7 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
             var index = variable.ValuesList.IndexOf(listItem);
             variable.ValuesList.Insert(index, new Variable.ValuesListItem { Text = string.Empty });
 
-            var newValues = string.Join(ValueListSeparator, variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
+            var newValues = string.Join(";", variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged -= EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.Text = newValues;
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged += EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
@@ -512,7 +510,7 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
             var index = variable.ValuesList.IndexOf(listItem);
             variable.ValuesList.Insert(index + 1, new Variable.ValuesListItem { Text = string.Empty });
 
-            var newValues = string.Join(ValueListSeparator, variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
+            var newValues = string.Join(";", variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged -= EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.Text = newValues;
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged += EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
@@ -534,7 +532,7 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
             listItem.Text = (sender as TextBox)?.Text;
             var variable = EditVariableDialog.DataContext as Variable;
 
-            var newValues = string.Join(ValueListSeparator, variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
+            var newValues = string.Join(";", variable.ValuesList?.Select(x => x.Text).ToArray());
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged -= EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.Text = newValues;
             EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged += EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
@@ -550,16 +548,5 @@ namespace EnvironmentVariablesUILib
             CancelAddVariable();
             ConfirmAddVariableBtn.IsEnabled = false;
         }
-
-        private void EditVariableValuesList_DragItemsCompleted(ListViewBase sender, DragItemsCompletedEventArgs args)
-        {
-            if (EditVariableDialog.DataContext is Variable variable && variable.ValuesList != null)
-            {
-                var newValues = string.Join(ValueListSeparator, variable.ValuesList.Select(x => x.Text));
-                EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged -= EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
-                EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.Text = newValues;
-                EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox.TextChanged += EditVariableDialogValueTxtBox_TextChanged;
-            }
-        }
     }
 }

src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesCsharpLibrary/Data/ApplicationWrapper.cs

@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ public struct ApplicationWrapper
 {
     public struct WindowPositionWrapper
     {
-        [JsonPropertyName("x")]
+        [JsonPropertyName("X")]
         public int X { get; set; }
 
-        [JsonPropertyName("y")]
+        [JsonPropertyName("Y")]
         public int Y { get; set; }
 
         [JsonPropertyName("width")]

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/Commands/BuiltInsCommandProvider.cs

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public sealed partial class BuiltInsCommandProvider : CommandProvider
     public override ICommandItem[] TopLevelCommands() =>
         [
             new CommandItem(openSettings) { },
-            new CommandItem(_newExtension) { Title = _newExtension.Title, Subtitle = Properties.Resources.builtin_new_extension_subtitle },
+            new CommandItem(_newExtension) { Title = _newExtension.Title },
         ];
 
     public override IFallbackCommandItem[] FallbackCommands() =>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/Commands/MainListPage.cs

@@ -547,6 +547,15 @@ public partial class MainListPage : DynamicListPage,
         // above "git" from "whatever"
         max = max + extensionTitleMatch;
 
+        // Apply a penalty to fallback items so they rank below direct matches.
+        // Fallbacks that dynamically match queries (like RDP connections) should
+        // appear after apps and direct command matches.
+        if (isFallback && max > 1)
+        {
+            // Reduce fallback scores by 50% to prioritize direct matches
+            max = max * 0.5;
+        }
+
         var matchSomething = max
             + (isAliasMatch ? 9001 : (isAliasSubstringMatch ? 1 : 0));
 

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Helpers/BuildInfo.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System.Reflection;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Helpers;
@@ -18,19 +17,41 @@ internal static class BuildInfo
     // Runtime AOT detection
     public static bool IsNativeAot => !RuntimeFeature.IsDynamicCodeSupported;
 
-    // From assembly metadata (build-time values)
-    public static bool PublishTrimmed => GetBoolMetadata("PublishTrimmed", false);
+    // build-time values
+    public static bool PublishTrimmed
+    {
+        get
+        {
+#if BUILD_INFO_PUBLISH_TRIMMED
+          return true;
+#else
+            return false;
+#endif
+        }
+    }
 
-    // From assembly metadata (build-time values)
-    public static bool PublishAot => GetBoolMetadata("PublishAot", false);
+    // build-time values
+    public static bool PublishAot
+    {
+        get
+        {
+#if BUILD_INFO_PUBLISH_AOT
+            return true;
+#else
+            return false;
+#endif
+        }
+    }
 
-    public static bool IsCiBuild => GetBoolMetadata("CIBuild", false);
-
-    private static string? GetMetadata(string key) =>
-        Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly()
-            .GetCustomAttributes<AssemblyMetadataAttribute>()
-            .FirstOrDefault(a => a.Key == key)?.Value;
-
-    private static bool GetBoolMetadata(string key, bool defaultValue) =>
-        bool.TryParse(GetMetadata(key), out var result) ? result : defaultValue;
+    public static bool IsCiBuild
+    {
+        get
+        {
+#if BUILD_INFO_CIBUILD
+            return true;
+#else
+            return false;
+#endif
+        }
+    }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.csproj

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <!-- This disables the auto-generated main, so we can be single-instanced -->
-    <DefineConstants>DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN</DefineConstants>
+    <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN</DefineConstants>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <!-- BODGY: XES Versioning and WinAppSDK get into a fight about the app manifest, which breaks WinAppSDK. -->
@@ -291,24 +291,15 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <!-- </AdaptiveCardsWorkaround> -->
 
-  <!-- Metadata for build information  -->
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <AssemblyAttribute Include="System.Reflection.AssemblyMetadataAttribute">
-      <_Parameter1>PublishTrimmed</_Parameter1>
-      <_Parameter2>$(PublishTrimmed)</_Parameter2>
-    </AssemblyAttribute>
-    <AssemblyAttribute Include="System.Reflection.AssemblyMetadataAttribute">
-      <_Parameter1>PublishAot</_Parameter1>
-      <_Parameter2>$(PublishAot)</_Parameter2>
-    </AssemblyAttribute>
-    <AssemblyAttribute Include="System.Reflection.AssemblyMetadataAttribute">
-      <_Parameter1>CIBuild</_Parameter1>
-      <_Parameter2>$(CIBuild)</_Parameter2>
-    </AssemblyAttribute>
-    <AssemblyAttribute Include="System.Reflection.AssemblyMetadataAttribute">
-      <_Parameter1>CommandPaletteBranding</_Parameter1>
-      <_Parameter2>$(CommandPaletteBranding)</_Parameter2>
-    </AssemblyAttribute>
-  </ItemGroup>
+  <!-- Build information  -->
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(PublishAot)' == 'true' ">
+	<DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);BUILD_INFO_PUBLISH_AOT</DefineConstants>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(PublishTrimmed)' == 'true' ">
+    <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);BUILD_INFO_PUBLISH_TRIMMED</DefineConstants>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(CIBuild)' == 'true' ">
+    <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);BUILD_INFO_CIBUILD</DefineConstants>
+  </PropertyGroup>
 
 </Project>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw

@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ Right-click to remove the key combination, thereby deactivating the shortcut.</v
     <value>Windows Command Palette</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Settings_GeneralPage_About_SettingsExpander.Description" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>© 2025. All rights reserved.</value>
+    <value>© 2026. All rights reserved.</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Settings_GeneralPage_About_GithubLink_Hyperlink.Content" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>View GitHub repository</value>

src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate.UnitTests/TimeDateCommandsProviderTests.cs

@@ -90,20 +90,5 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate.UnitTests
             // Assert
             Assert.IsFalse(string.IsNullOrEmpty(displayName));
         }
-
-        [TestMethod]
-        public void GetTranslatedPluginDescriptionTest()
-        {
-            // Setup
-            var provider = new TimeDateCommandsProvider();
-
-            // Act
-            var commands = provider.TopLevelCommands();
-            var subtitle = commands[0].Subtitle;
-
-            // Assert
-            Assert.IsFalse(string.IsNullOrEmpty(subtitle));
-            Assert.IsTrue(subtitle.Contains("Show time and date values in different formats"));
-        }
     }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft.CmdPal.UITests/BasicTests.cs

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class BasicTests : CommandPaletteTestBase
 
         SetTimeAndDaterExtensionSearchBox("year");
 
-        Assert.IsNotNull(this.Find<NavigationViewItem>("2025"));
+        Assert.IsNotNull(this.Find<NavigationViewItem>("2026"));
     }
 
     [TestMethod]

src/modules/cmdpal/custom.props

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <XesUseOneStoreVersioning>true</XesUseOneStoreVersioning>
     <XesBaseYearForStoreVersion>2025</XesBaseYearForStoreVersion>
     <VersionMajor>0</VersionMajor>
-    <VersionMinor>7</VersionMinor>
+    <VersionMinor>8</VersionMinor>
     <VersionInfoProductName>Microsoft Command Palette</VersionInfoProductName>
   </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Calc/CalculatorCommandProvider.cs

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ public partial class CalculatorCommandProvider : CommandProvider
     private static ISettingsInterface settings = new SettingsManager();
     private readonly ListItem _listItem = new(new CalculatorListPage(settings))
     {
-        Subtitle = Resources.calculator_top_level_subtitle,
         MoreCommands = [new CommandContextItem(((SettingsManager)settings).Settings.SettingsPage)],
     };
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.ClipboardHistory/ClipboardHistoryCommandsProvider.cs

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ public partial class ClipboardHistoryCommandsProvider : CommandProvider
         _clipboardHistoryListItem = new ListItem(new ClipboardHistoryListPage(_settingsManager))
         {
             Title = Properties.Resources.list_item_title,
-            Subtitle = Properties.Resources.list_item_subtitle,
             Icon = Icons.ClipboardListIcon,
             MoreCommands = [
                 new CommandContextItem(_settingsManager.Settings.SettingsPage),

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Commands/FancyZones/FancyZonesMonitorListItem.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Globalization;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
@@ -41,15 +42,19 @@ internal sealed partial class FancyZonesMonitorListItem : ListItem
     public static Details BuildMonitorDetails(FancyZonesMonitorDescriptor monitor)
     {
         var currentVirtualDesktop = FancyZonesVirtualDesktop.GetCurrentVirtualDesktopIdString();
+
+        // Calculate physical resolution from logical pixels and DPI
+        var scaleFactor = monitor.Data.Dpi > 0 ? monitor.Data.Dpi / 96.0 : 1.0;
+        var physicalWidth = (int)Math.Round(monitor.Data.MonitorWidth * scaleFactor);
+        var physicalHeight = (int)Math.Round(monitor.Data.MonitorHeight * scaleFactor);
+        var resolution = $"{physicalWidth}\u00D7{physicalHeight}";
+
         var tags = new List<IDetailsElement>
         {
             DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_Monitor, monitor.Data.Monitor),
-            DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_Instance, monitor.Data.MonitorInstanceId),
-            DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_Serial, monitor.Data.MonitorSerialNumber),
             DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_Number, monitor.Data.MonitorNumber.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)),
             DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_VirtualDesktop, currentVirtualDesktop),
-            DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_WorkArea, $"{monitor.Data.LeftCoordinate},{monitor.Data.TopCoordinate}  {monitor.Data.WorkAreaWidth}\u00D7{monitor.Data.WorkAreaHeight}"),
-            DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_Resolution, $"{monitor.Data.MonitorWidth}\u00D7{monitor.Data.MonitorHeight}"),
+            DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_Resolution, resolution),
             DetailTag(Resources.FancyZones_DPI, monitor.Data.Dpi.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)),
         };
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Helpers/FancyZonesMonitorDescriptor.cs

@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@ internal readonly record struct FancyZonesMonitorDescriptor(
     {
         get
         {
-            var size = $"{Data.MonitorWidth}×{Data.MonitorHeight}";
-            var scaling = Data.Dpi > 0 ? string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "{0}%", (int)Math.Round(Data.Dpi * 100 / 96.0)) : "n/a";
+            // MonitorWidth/Height are logical (DPI-scaled) pixels, calculate physical resolution
+            var scaleFactor = Data.Dpi > 0 ? Data.Dpi / 96.0 : 1.0;
+            var physicalWidth = (int)Math.Round(Data.MonitorWidth * scaleFactor);
+            var physicalHeight = (int)Math.Round(Data.MonitorHeight * scaleFactor);
+            var size = $"{physicalWidth}×{physicalHeight}";
+            var scaling = Data.Dpi > 0 ? string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "{0}%", (int)Math.Round(scaleFactor * 100)) : "n/a";
             return $"{size} \u2022 {scaling}";
         }
     }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Helpers/FancyZonesThumbnailRenderer.cs

@@ -485,12 +485,21 @@ internal static class FancyZonesThumbnailRenderer
 
     private static List<NormalizedRect> GetFocusRects(int zoneCount)
     {
+        // Focus layout parameters from FancyZonesEditor CanvasLayoutModel:
+        // - DefaultOffset = 100px from top-left (normalized: ~0.05 for typical screen)
+        // - OffsetShift = 50px per zone (normalized: ~0.025)
+        // - ZoneSizeMultiplier = 0.4 (zones are 40% of screen)
         zoneCount = Math.Clamp(zoneCount, 1, 8);
         var rects = new List<NormalizedRect>(zoneCount);
+
+        const float defaultOffset = 0.05f;  // ~100px on 1920px screen
+        const float offsetShift = 0.025f;   // ~50px on 1920px screen
+        const float zoneSize = 0.4f;        // 40% of screen
+
         for (var i = 0; i < zoneCount; i++)
         {
-            var offset = i * 0.06f;
-            rects.Add(new NormalizedRect(0.1f + offset, 0.1f + offset, 0.8f, 0.8f));
+            var offset = i * offsetShift;
+            rects.Add(new NormalizedRect(defaultOffset + offset, defaultOffset + offset, zoneSize, zoneSize));
         }
 
         return rects;

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.csproj

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 		<OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
 		<RootNamespace>PowerToysExtension</RootNamespace>
 		<ApplicationManifest>app.manifest</ApplicationManifest>
+		<ApplicationIcon>..\..\..\..\runner\svgs\icon.ico</ApplicationIcon>
 		<PublishProfile>win-$(Platform).pubxml</PublishProfile>
 		<EnableMsixTooling>false</EnableMsixTooling>
 		<WindowsPackageType>None</WindowsPackageType>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopCommandProvider.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ public partial class RemoteDesktopCommandProvider : CommandProvider
 
         listPageCommand = new CommandItem(listPage)
         {
-            Subtitle = Resources.remotedesktop_subtitle,
             Icon = Icons.RDPIcon,
             MoreCommands = [
                 new CommandContextItem(settingsManager.Settings.SettingsPage),

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Shell/ShellCommandsProvider.cs

@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ public partial class ShellCommandsProvider : CommandProvider
         {
             Icon = Icons.RunV2Icon,
             Title = Resources.shell_command_name,
-            Subtitle = Resources.cmd_plugin_description,
             MoreCommands = [
                 new CommandContextItem(Settings.SettingsPage),
             ],

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate/TimeDateCommandsProvider.cs

@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ public sealed partial class TimeDateCommandsProvider : CommandProvider
         {
             Icon = _timeDateExtensionPage.Icon,
             Title = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_plugin_name,
-            Subtitle = GetTranslatedPluginDescription(),
             MoreCommands = [new CommandContextItem(_settingsManager.Settings.SettingsPage)],
         };
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker/WindowWalkerCommandsProvider.cs

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ public partial class WindowWalkerCommandsProvider : CommandProvider
         _windowWalkerPageItem = new CommandItem(new WindowWalkerListPage())
         {
             Title = Resources.window_walker_top_level_command_title,
-            Subtitle = Resources.windowwalker_name,
             MoreCommands = [
                 new CommandContextItem(Settings.SettingsPage),
             ],

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/WindowsSettingsCommandsProvider.cs

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ public sealed partial class WindowsSettingsCommandsProvider : CommandProvider
         _searchSettingsListItem = new CommandItem(new WindowsSettingsListPage(_windowsSettings))
         {
             Title = Resources.settings_title,
-            Subtitle = Resources.settings_subtitle,
         };
         _fallback = new(_windowsSettings);
 

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesCLI/CommandLine/Commands/SetHotkeyCommand.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.CommandLine.Invocation;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.Linq;
 
+using FancyZonesCLI.Utils;
 using FancyZonesEditorCommon.Data;
 using FancyZonesEditorCommon.Utils;
 
@@ -35,13 +36,19 @@ internal sealed partial class SetHotkeyCommand : FancyZonesBaseCommand
     {
         // FancyZones running guard is handled by FancyZonesBaseCommand.
         int key = context.ParseResult.GetValueForArgument(_key);
-        string layout = context.ParseResult.GetValueForArgument(_layout);
+        string layoutInput = context.ParseResult.GetValueForArgument(_layout);
 
         if (key < 0 || key > 9)
         {
             throw new InvalidOperationException(Properties.Resources.set_hotkey_error_invalid_key);
         }
 
+        // Normalize GUID to Windows format with braces (supports input with or without braces)
+        if (!GuidHelper.TryNormalizeGuid(layoutInput, out string layout))
+        {
+            throw new InvalidOperationException(string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, Properties.Resources.set_hotkey_error_not_custom, layoutInput));
+        }
+
         // Editor only allows assigning hotkeys to existing custom layouts.
         var customLayouts = FancyZonesDataIO.ReadCustomLayouts();
 
@@ -60,7 +67,7 @@ internal sealed partial class SetHotkeyCommand : FancyZonesBaseCommand
 
         if (!matchedLayout.HasValue)
         {
-            throw new InvalidOperationException(string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, Properties.Resources.set_hotkey_error_not_custom, layout));
+            throw new InvalidOperationException(string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, Properties.Resources.set_hotkey_error_not_custom, layoutInput));
         }
 
         string layoutName = matchedLayout.Value.Name;

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesCLI/CommandLine/Commands/SetLayoutCommand.cs

@@ -140,9 +140,12 @@ internal sealed partial class SetLayoutCommand : FancyZonesBaseCommand
             return null;
         }
 
+        // Normalize GUID to Windows format with braces (supports input with or without braces)
+        string normalizedLayout = GuidHelper.NormalizeGuid(layout) ?? layout;
+
         foreach (var customLayout in customLayouts.CustomLayouts)
         {
-            if (customLayout.Uuid.Equals(layout, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            if (customLayout.Uuid.Equals(normalizedLayout, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
             {
                 return customLayout;
             }

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesCLI/CommandLine/FancyZonesCliUsage.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.CommandLine;
+using System.Globalization;
 using System.Linq;
 
 namespace FancyZonesCLI.CommandLine;
@@ -13,15 +14,15 @@ internal static class FancyZonesCliUsage
     public static void PrintUsage()
     {
         Console.OutputEncoding = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8;
-        Console.WriteLine("FancyZones CLI - Command line interface for FancyZones");
+        Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_title);
         Console.WriteLine();
 
         var cmd = FancyZonesCliCommandFactory.CreateRootCommand();
 
-        Console.WriteLine("Usage: FancyZonesCLI [command] [options]");
+        Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_syntax);
         Console.WriteLine();
 
-        Console.WriteLine("Options:");
+        Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_options);
         foreach (var option in cmd.Options)
         {
             var aliases = string.Join(", ", option.Aliases);
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ internal static class FancyZonesCliUsage
         }
 
         Console.WriteLine();
-        Console.WriteLine("Commands:");
+        Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_commands);
         foreach (var command in cmd.Subcommands)
         {
             if (command.IsHidden)
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ internal static class FancyZonesCliUsage
         }
 
         Console.WriteLine();
-        Console.WriteLine("Examples:");
+        Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_examples);
         Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI --help");
         Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI --version");
         Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI get-monitors");
@@ -59,4 +60,135 @@ internal static class FancyZonesCliUsage
         Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI set-layout <uuid> --monitor 1");
         Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI get-hotkeys");
     }
+
+    public static void PrintCommandUsage(string commandName)
+    {
+        Console.OutputEncoding = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8;
+
+        var rootCmd = FancyZonesCliCommandFactory.CreateRootCommand();
+
+        // Find matching subcommand by name or alias
+        var subcommand = rootCmd.Subcommands.FirstOrDefault(c =>
+            c.Aliases.Any(a => string.Equals(a, commandName, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)));
+
+        if (subcommand == null)
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine(string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, Properties.Resources.usage_unknown_command, commandName));
+            Console.WriteLine();
+            Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_run_help);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Command name and description
+        Console.WriteLine($"{Properties.Resources.usage_command} {subcommand.Name}");
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(subcommand.Description))
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine($"  {subcommand.Description}");
+        }
+
+        Console.WriteLine();
+
+        // Usage line
+        string argsLabel = string.Join(" ", subcommand.Arguments.Select(a => $"<{a.Name}>"));
+        string optionsLabel = subcommand.Options.Any() ? " [options]" : string.Empty;
+        Console.WriteLine($"Usage: FancyZonesCLI {subcommand.Name} {argsLabel}{optionsLabel}".TrimEnd());
+        Console.WriteLine();
+
+        // Aliases
+        var aliases = subcommand.Aliases.Where(a => !string.Equals(a, subcommand.Name, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)).ToList();
+        if (aliases.Count > 0)
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine($"{Properties.Resources.usage_aliases} {string.Join(", ", aliases)}");
+            Console.WriteLine();
+        }
+
+        // Arguments
+        if (subcommand.Arguments.Any())
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_arguments);
+            foreach (var arg in subcommand.Arguments)
+            {
+                var argDescription = arg.Description ?? string.Empty;
+                Console.WriteLine($"  <{arg.Name}>{(arg.Arity.MinimumNumberOfValues == 0 ? $" {Properties.Resources.usage_optional}" : string.Empty),-20} {argDescription}");
+            }
+
+            Console.WriteLine();
+        }
+
+        // Options
+        if (subcommand.Options.Any())
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_options);
+            foreach (var option in subcommand.Options)
+            {
+                var optAliases = string.Join(", ", option.Aliases);
+                var optDescription = option.Description ?? string.Empty;
+                Console.WriteLine($"  {optAliases,-25} {optDescription}");
+            }
+
+            Console.WriteLine();
+        }
+
+        // Command-specific examples
+        PrintCommandExamples(subcommand.Name);
+    }
+
+    private static void PrintCommandExamples(string commandName)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.usage_examples);
+
+        switch (commandName.ToLowerInvariant())
+        {
+            case "get-monitors":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI get-monitors");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI m");
+                break;
+
+            case "get-layouts":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI get-layouts");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI ls");
+                break;
+
+            case "get-active-layout":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI get-active-layout");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI active");
+                break;
+
+            case "set-layout":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI set-layout focus");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI set-layout columns --monitor 1");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI set-layout {uuid} --all");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI s rows -m 2");
+                break;
+
+            case "open-editor":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI open-editor");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI e");
+                break;
+
+            case "open-settings":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI open-settings");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI settings");
+                break;
+
+            case "get-hotkeys":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI get-hotkeys");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI hk");
+                break;
+
+            case "set-hotkey":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI set-hotkey 1 {layout-uuid}");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI shk 2 0CEBCBA9-9C32-4395-B93E-DC77485AD6D0");
+                break;
+
+            case "remove-hotkey":
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI remove-hotkey 1");
+                Console.WriteLine("  FancyZonesCLI rhk 2");
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                Console.WriteLine($"  FancyZonesCLI {commandName}");
+                break;
+        }
+    }
 }

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesCLI/Program.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ namespace FancyZonesCLI;
 
 internal sealed class Program
 {
+    private static readonly string[] HelpFlags = ["--help", "-h", "-?"];
+
     private static async Task<int> Main(string[] args)
     {
         Logger.InitializeLogger();
@@ -21,14 +23,17 @@ internal sealed class Program
         NativeMethods.InitializeWindowMessages();
 
         // Intercept help requests early and print custom usage.
-        if (args.Any(a => string.Equals(a, "--help", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
-                          string.Equals(a, "-h", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
-                          string.Equals(a, "-?", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)))
+        if (TryHandleHelpRequest(args))
         {
-            FancyZonesCliUsage.PrintUsage();
             return 0;
         }
 
+        // Detect PowerShell script block expansion (when {} is interpreted as script block)
+        if (DetectPowerShellScriptBlockArgs(args))
+        {
+            return 1;
+        }
+
         RootCommand rootCommand = FancyZonesCliCommandFactory.CreateRootCommand();
         int exitCode = await rootCommand.InvokeAsync(args);
 
@@ -43,4 +48,69 @@ internal sealed class Program
 
         return exitCode;
     }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Handles help requests for root command and subcommands.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>True if help was printed, false otherwise.</returns>
+    private static bool TryHandleHelpRequest(string[] args)
+    {
+        bool hasHelpFlag = args.Any(a => HelpFlags.Any(h => string.Equals(a, h, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)));
+        if (!hasHelpFlag)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Get non-help arguments to identify subcommand
+        var nonHelpArgs = args.Where(a => !HelpFlags.Any(h => string.Equals(a, h, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))).ToArray();
+
+        if (nonHelpArgs.Length == 0)
+        {
+            // Root help: fancyzones cli --help
+            FancyZonesCliUsage.PrintUsage();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Subcommand help: fancyzones cli <command> --help
+            string subcommandName = nonHelpArgs[0];
+            FancyZonesCliUsage.PrintCommandUsage(subcommandName);
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Detects when PowerShell interprets {GUID} as a script block and converts it to encoded command args.
+    /// This happens when users forget to quote GUIDs with braces in PowerShell.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>True if PowerShell script block args were detected, false otherwise.</returns>
+    private static bool DetectPowerShellScriptBlockArgs(string[] args)
+    {
+        // PowerShell converts {scriptblock} to: -encodedCommand <base64> -inputFormat xml -outputFormat text
+        bool hasEncodedCommand = args.Any(a => string.Equals(a, "-encodedCommand", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+        bool hasInputFormat = args.Any(a => string.Equals(a, "-inputFormat", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+        bool hasOutputFormat = args.Any(a => string.Equals(a, "-outputFormat", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+
+        if (hasEncodedCommand || (hasInputFormat && hasOutputFormat))
+        {
+            Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Red;
+            Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.error_powershell_scriptblock_title);
+            Console.ResetColor();
+            Console.WriteLine();
+            Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.error_powershell_scriptblock_explanation);
+            Console.WriteLine(Properties.Resources.error_powershell_scriptblock_hint);
+            Console.WriteLine();
+            Console.WriteLine($"  {Properties.Resources.error_powershell_scriptblock_option1}");
+            Console.WriteLine($"    {Properties.Resources.error_powershell_scriptblock_option1_example}");
+            Console.WriteLine();
+            Console.WriteLine($"  {Properties.Resources.error_powershell_scriptblock_option2}");
+            Console.WriteLine($"    {Properties.Resources.error_powershell_scriptblock_option2_example}");
+            Console.WriteLine();
+
+            Logger.LogWarning("PowerShell script block expansion detected - user needs to quote GUID or omit braces");
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
 }

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesCLI/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs

@@ -349,5 +349,113 @@ namespace FancyZonesCLI.Properties {
                 return ResourceManager.GetString("editor_params_timeout", resourceCulture);
             }
         }
+        
+        internal static string error_powershell_scriptblock_title {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("error_powershell_scriptblock_title", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string error_powershell_scriptblock_explanation {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("error_powershell_scriptblock_explanation", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string error_powershell_scriptblock_hint {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("error_powershell_scriptblock_hint", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string error_powershell_scriptblock_option1 {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("error_powershell_scriptblock_option1", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string error_powershell_scriptblock_option1_example {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("error_powershell_scriptblock_option1_example", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string error_powershell_scriptblock_option2 {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("error_powershell_scriptblock_option2", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string error_powershell_scriptblock_option2_example {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("error_powershell_scriptblock_option2_example", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_title {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_title", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_syntax {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_syntax", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_options {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_options", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_commands {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_commands", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_examples {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_examples", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_arguments {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_arguments", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_aliases {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_aliases", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_command {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_command", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_optional {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_optional", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_unknown_command {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_unknown_command", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        internal static string usage_run_help {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("usage_run_help", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
     }
 }

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesCLI/Properties/Resources.resx

@@ -230,4 +230,62 @@ Tip: For templates, use the type name (e.g., 'focus', 'columns', 'rows', 'grid',
   <data name="editor_params_timeout" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Could not get current monitor information (timed out after {0}ms waiting for '{1}').</value>
   </data>
+
+  <!-- PowerShell Script Block Detection -->
+  <data name="error_powershell_scriptblock_title" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Error: Invalid GUID format detected.</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="error_powershell_scriptblock_explanation" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>PowerShell interprets curly braces {} as script blocks.</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="error_powershell_scriptblock_hint" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Please quote your GUID or use it without braces:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="error_powershell_scriptblock_option1" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Option 1 - Quote the GUID:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="error_powershell_scriptblock_option1_example" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>FancyZonesCLI shk 1 '{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}'</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="error_powershell_scriptblock_option2" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Option 2 - Omit the braces (recommended):</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="error_powershell_scriptblock_option2_example" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>FancyZonesCLI shk 1 xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx</value>
+  </data>
+
+  <!-- CLI Usage -->
+  <data name="usage_title" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>FancyZones CLI - Command line interface for FancyZones</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_syntax" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Usage: FancyZonesCLI [command] [options]</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_options" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Options:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_commands" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Commands:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_examples" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Examples:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_arguments" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Arguments:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_aliases" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Aliases:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_command" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Command:</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_optional" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>(optional)</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_unknown_command" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Unknown command: {0}</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="usage_run_help" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Run 'FancyZonesCLI --help' to see available commands.</value>
+  </data>
 </root>

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesCLI/Utils/GuidHelper.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+
+#nullable enable
+
+namespace FancyZonesCLI.Utils;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Helper class for normalizing GUID strings to Windows format with braces.
+/// Supports input with or without braces: both "xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
+/// and "{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}" are accepted.
+/// </summary>
+internal static class GuidHelper
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Normalizes a GUID string to Windows format with braces.
+    /// Returns null if the input is not a valid GUID.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="input">GUID string with or without braces.</param>
+    /// <returns>GUID in "{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}" format, or null if invalid.</returns>
+    public static string? NormalizeGuid(string? input)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(input))
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (Guid.TryParse(input, out Guid guid))
+        {
+            // "B" format includes braces: {xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}
+            return guid.ToString("B").ToUpperInvariant();
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tries to normalize a GUID string to Windows format with braces.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="input">GUID string with or without braces.</param>
+    /// <param name="normalizedGuid">The normalized GUID string, or the original input if normalization fails.</param>
+    /// <returns>True if the input was successfully normalized; otherwise, false.</returns>
+    public static bool TryNormalizeGuid(string? input, [NotNullWhen(true)] out string? normalizedGuid)
+    {
+        normalizedGuid = NormalizeGuid(input);
+        return normalizedGuid != null;
+    }
+}

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesEditorCommon/Data/CustomLayouts.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
 
 using static FancyZonesEditorCommon.Data.CustomLayouts;
 
@@ -23,8 +24,10 @@ namespace FancyZonesEditorCommon.Data
         {
             public struct CanvasZoneWrapper
             {
+                [JsonPropertyName("X")]
                 public int X { get; set; }
 
+                [JsonPropertyName("Y")]
                 public int Y { get; set; }
 
                 public int Width { get; set; }

src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/EditorParameters.cpp

@@ -191,27 +191,22 @@ bool EditorParameters::Save(const WorkAreaConfiguration& configuration, OnThread
 
             monitorJson.dpi = dpi;
             
-            MONITORINFOEX monitorInfo{};
+            // Get DPI-unaware values for dimensions (virtual coordinates for WPF sizing)
+            MONITORINFOEX monitorInfoUnaware{};
             dpiUnawareThread.submit(OnThreadExecutor::task_t{ [&] {
-                monitorInfo.cbSize = sizeof(monitorInfo);
-                if (!GetMonitorInfo(monitor, &monitorInfo))
-                {
-                    return;
-                }
+                monitorInfoUnaware.cbSize = sizeof(monitorInfoUnaware);
+                GetMonitorInfo(monitor, &monitorInfoUnaware);
             } }).wait();
 
-            float width = static_cast<float>(monitorInfo.rcMonitor.right - monitorInfo.rcMonitor.left);
-            float height = static_cast<float>(monitorInfo.rcMonitor.bottom - monitorInfo.rcMonitor.top);
-            DPIAware::Convert(monitor, width, height);
+            // Dimensions in virtual coordinates (from DPI-unaware thread)
+            monitorJson.monitorWidth = monitorInfoUnaware.rcMonitor.right - monitorInfoUnaware.rcMonitor.left;
+            monitorJson.monitorHeight = monitorInfoUnaware.rcMonitor.bottom - monitorInfoUnaware.rcMonitor.top;
+            monitorJson.workAreaWidth = monitorInfoUnaware.rcWork.right - monitorInfoUnaware.rcWork.left;
+            monitorJson.workAreaHeight = monitorInfoUnaware.rcWork.bottom - monitorInfoUnaware.rcWork.top;
 
-            monitorJson.monitorWidth = static_cast<int>(std::roundf(width));
-            monitorJson.monitorHeight = static_cast<int>(std::roundf(height));
-
-            // use dpi-unaware values
-            monitorJson.top = monitorInfo.rcWork.top;
-            monitorJson.left = monitorInfo.rcWork.left;
-            monitorJson.workAreaWidth = monitorInfo.rcWork.right - monitorInfo.rcWork.left;
-            monitorJson.workAreaHeight = monitorInfo.rcWork.bottom - monitorInfo.rcWork.top;
+            // Position in virtual coordinates (matched by DPI-unaware context in WPF editor)
+            monitorJson.left = monitorInfoUnaware.rcWork.left;
+            monitorJson.top = monitorInfoUnaware.rcWork.top;
 
             argsJson.monitors.emplace_back(std::move(monitorJson));
         }

src/modules/fancyzones/editor/FancyZonesEditor/Models/Monitor.cs

@@ -67,10 +67,18 @@ namespace FancyZonesEditor.Models
             Window.KeyUp += ((App)Application.Current).App_KeyUp;
             Window.KeyDown += ((App)Application.Current).App_KeyDown;
 
+            // Store for DPI-unaware positioning
+            _virtualWorkArea = workArea;
+
+            // Set initial WPF properties
             Window.Left = workArea.X;
             Window.Top = workArea.Y;
             Window.Width = workArea.Width;
             Window.Height = workArea.Height;
+
+            // After HWND is created, reposition using DPI-unaware context
+            // This matches the C++ backend which uses a DPI-unaware thread
+            Window.SourceInitialized += OnWindowSourceInitialized;
         }
 
         public Monitor(string monitorName, string monitorInstanceId, string monitorSerialNumber, string virtualDesktop, int dpi, Rect workArea, Size monitorSize)
@@ -80,16 +88,33 @@ namespace FancyZonesEditor.Models
         }
 
         private LayoutSettings _settings;
+        private Rect _virtualWorkArea;
+
+        private void OnWindowSourceInitialized(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            // Reposition window using DPI-unaware context to match the virtual coordinates
+            // from the FancyZones C++ backend (which uses a DPI-unaware thread)
+            Utils.NativeMethods.SetWindowPositionDpiUnaware(
+                Window,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.X,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.Y,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.Width,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.Height);
+        }
 
         public void Scale(double scaleFactor)
         {
             Device.Scale(scaleFactor);
 
-            var workArea = Device.WorkAreaRect;
-            Window.Left = workArea.X;
-            Window.Top = workArea.Y;
-            Window.Width = workArea.Width;
-            Window.Height = workArea.Height;
+            _virtualWorkArea = Device.WorkAreaRect;
+
+            // Use DPI-unaware positioning
+            Utils.NativeMethods.SetWindowPositionDpiUnaware(
+                Window,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.X,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.Y,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.Width,
+                (int)_virtualWorkArea.Height);
         }
 
         public void SetLayoutSettings(LayoutModel model)

src/modules/fancyzones/editor/FancyZonesEditor/Models/MonitorInfoModel.cs

@@ -69,7 +69,11 @@ namespace FancyZonesEditor.Utils
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    return ScreenBoundsWidth + " × " + ScreenBoundsHeight;
+                    // Convert virtual coordinates to physical resolution by applying DPI scale
+                    double scale = DPI / 96.0;
+                    int physicalWidth = (int)Math.Round(ScreenBoundsWidth * scale);
+                    int physicalHeight = (int)Math.Round(ScreenBoundsHeight * scale);
+                    return physicalWidth + " × " + physicalHeight;
                 }
             }
         }

src/modules/fancyzones/editor/FancyZonesEditor/Utils/NativeMethods.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -17,14 +17,48 @@ namespace FancyZonesEditor.Utils
         [DllImport("user32.dll")]
         private static extern int SetWindowLong(IntPtr hWnd, int nIndex, int dwNewLong);
 
+        [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        private static extern bool SetWindowPos(IntPtr hWnd, IntPtr hWndInsertAfter, int X, int Y, int cx, int cy, uint uFlags);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        private static extern IntPtr SetThreadDpiAwarenessContext(IntPtr dpiContext);
+
         private const int GWL_EX_STYLE = -20;
         private const int WS_EX_APPWINDOW = 0x00040000;
         private const int WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW = 0x00000080;
+        private const uint SWP_NOZORDER = 0x0004;
+        private const uint SWP_NOACTIVATE = 0x0010;
+
+        private static readonly IntPtr DPI_AWARENESS_CONTEXT_UNAWARE = new IntPtr(-1);
 
         public static void SetWindowStyleToolWindow(Window hwnd)
         {
             var helper = new WindowInteropHelper(hwnd).Handle;
             _ = SetWindowLong(helper, GWL_EX_STYLE, (GetWindowLong(helper, GWL_EX_STYLE) | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW) & ~WS_EX_APPWINDOW);
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Positions a WPF window using DPI-unaware context to match the virtual coordinates
+        /// from the FancyZones C++ backend (which uses a DPI-unaware thread).
+        /// This fixes overlay positioning on mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static void SetWindowPositionDpiUnaware(Window window, int x, int y, int width, int height)
+        {
+            var helper = new WindowInteropHelper(window).Handle;
+            if (helper != IntPtr.Zero)
+            {
+                // Temporarily switch to DPI-unaware context to position window.
+                // This matches how the C++ backend gets coordinates via dpiUnawareThread.
+                IntPtr oldContext = SetThreadDpiAwarenessContext(DPI_AWARENESS_CONTEXT_UNAWARE);
+                try
+                {
+                    SetWindowPos(helper, IntPtr.Zero, x, y, width, height, SWP_NOZORDER | SWP_NOACTIVATE);
+                }
+                finally
+                {
+                    SetThreadDpiAwarenessContext(oldContext);
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 }

src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerCLI/Program.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ internal static class Program
         Console.InputEncoding = Encoding.Unicode;
 
         // Initialize logger to file (same as other modules)
-        CliLogger.Initialize("\\ImageResizer\\Logs");
+        CliLogger.Initialize("\\Image Resizer\\CLI");
         CliLogger.Info($"ImageResizerCLI started with {args.Length} argument(s)");
 
         try

src/modules/imageresizer/tests/Properties/SettingsTests.cs

@@ -126,13 +126,10 @@ namespace ImageResizer.Properties
                 h => ncc.CollectionChanged -= h,
                 () => settings.CustomSize = new CustomSize());
 
-            Assert.AreEqual(NotifyCollectionChangedAction.Replace, result.Arguments.Action);
-            Assert.AreEqual(1, result.Arguments.NewItems.Count);
-            Assert.AreEqual(settings.CustomSize, result.Arguments.NewItems[0]);
-            Assert.AreEqual(0, result.Arguments.NewStartingIndex);
-            Assert.AreEqual(1, result.Arguments.OldItems.Count);
-            Assert.AreEqual(originalCustomSize, result.Arguments.OldItems[0]);
-            Assert.AreEqual(0, result.Arguments.OldStartingIndex);
+            // Reset is used instead of Replace to avoid ArgumentOutOfRangeException
+            // when notifying changes for virtual items (CustomSize/AiSize) that exist
+            // outside the bounds of the underlying _sizes collection.
+            Assert.AreEqual(NotifyCollectionChangedAction.Reset, result.Arguments.Action);
         }
 
         [TestMethod]

src/modules/imageresizer/ui/Properties/Settings.cs

@@ -216,27 +216,15 @@ namespace ImageResizer.Properties
                 {
                     if (e.PropertyName == nameof(Models.CustomSize))
                     {
-                        var oldCustomSize = _customSize;
                         _customSize = settings.CustomSize;
 
-                        OnCollectionChanged(
-                            new NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs(
-                                NotifyCollectionChangedAction.Replace,
-                                _customSize,
-                                oldCustomSize,
-                                _sizes.Count));
+                        OnCollectionChanged(new NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs(NotifyCollectionChangedAction.Reset));
                     }
                     else if (e.PropertyName == nameof(Models.AiSize))
                     {
-                        var oldAiSize = _aiSize;
                         _aiSize = settings.AiSize;
 
-                        OnCollectionChanged(
-                            new NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs(
-                                NotifyCollectionChangedAction.Replace,
-                                _aiSize,
-                                oldAiSize,
-                                _sizes.Count + 1));
+                        OnCollectionChanged(new NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs(NotifyCollectionChangedAction.Reset));
                     }
                     else if (e.PropertyName == nameof(Sizes))
                     {

src/modules/peek/Peek.UI/MainWindowViewModel.cs

@@ -388,6 +388,13 @@ namespace Peek.UI
             IsErrorVisible = true;
         }
 
+        public void ShowError(string message)
+        {
+            IsErrorVisible = false;
+            ErrorMessage = message;
+            IsErrorVisible = true;
+        }
+
         private void NavigationThrottleTimer_Tick(object? sender, object e)
         {
             if (sender == null)

src/modules/peek/Peek.UI/PeekXAML/MainWindow.xaml

@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
             Item="{x:Bind ViewModel.CurrentItem, Mode=OneWay}"
             NumberOfFiles="{x:Bind ViewModel.DisplayItemCount, Mode=OneWay}"
             PreviewSizeChanged="FilePreviewer_PreviewSizeChanged"
-            ScalingFactor="{x:Bind ViewModel.ScalingFactor, Mode=OneWay}" />
+            ScalingFactor="{x:Bind ViewModel.ScalingFactor, Mode=OneWay}"
+            Visibility="{x:Bind ContentVisibility(ViewModel.IsErrorVisible), Mode=OneWay}" />
 
         <InfoBar
             x:Name="ErrorInfoBar"
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@
             Grid.RowSpan="2"
             Margin="4,0,4,6"
             VerticalAlignment="Bottom"
+            Closed="ErrorInfoBar_Closed"
             IsOpen="{x:Bind ViewModel.IsErrorVisible, Mode=TwoWay}"
             Message="{x:Bind ViewModel.ErrorMessage, Mode=OneWay}"
             Severity="Error" />

src/modules/peek/Peek.UI/PeekXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ using Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls;
 using Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Input;
 using Peek.Common.Constants;
 using Peek.Common.Extensions;
+using Peek.Common.Helpers;
 using Peek.FilePreviewer.Models;
 using Peek.FilePreviewer.Previewers;
 using Peek.UI.Extensions;
@@ -195,6 +196,20 @@ namespace Peek.UI
             bootTime.Start();
 
             ViewModel.Initialize(selectedItem);
+
+            // If no files were found (e.g., in virtual folders like Home/Recent), show an error
+            if (ViewModel.CurrentItem == null)
+            {
+                Logger.LogInfo("Peek: No files found to preview, showing error.");
+                var errorMessage = ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader.GetString("NoFilesSelected");
+                ViewModel.ShowError(errorMessage);
+
+                // Still show the window so user can see the warning
+                this.Show();
+                WindowHelpers.BringToForeground(this.GetWindowHandle());
+                return;
+            }
+
             ViewModel.ScalingFactor = this.GetMonitorScale();
             this.Content.KeyUp += Content_KeyUp;
 
@@ -302,5 +317,24 @@ namespace Peek.UI
         {
             themeListener?.Dispose();
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns Visibility.Collapsed when error is showing, Visibility.Visible when not.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Visibility ContentVisibility(bool isErrorVisible)
+        {
+            return isErrorVisible ? Visibility.Collapsed : Visibility.Visible;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Handle InfoBar closed - if there's no current item, close the window.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ErrorInfoBar_Closed(InfoBar sender, InfoBarClosedEventArgs args)
+        {
+            if (ViewModel.CurrentItem == null)
+            {
+                Uninitialize();
+            }
+        }
     }
 }

src/modules/peek/Peek.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw

@@ -341,6 +341,10 @@
     <value>No more files to preview.</value>
     <comment>The message to show when there are no files remaining to preview.</comment>
   </data>
+  <data name="NoFilesSelected" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>No files selected or this folder is not supported for preview.</value>
+    <comment>Displayed when Peek is activated in a virtual folder (like Home or Recent) where file selection cannot be retrieved.</comment>
+  </data>
   <data name="DeleteFileError_NotFound" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>The file cannot be found. Please check if the file has been moved, renamed, or deleted.</value>
     <comment>Displayed if the file or path was not found</comment>

src/runner/general_settings.cpp

@@ -193,6 +193,102 @@ GeneralSettings get_general_settings()
     return settings;
 }
 
+void apply_module_status_update(const json::JsonObject& module_config, bool save)
+{
+    Logger::info(L"apply_module_status_update: {}", std::wstring{ module_config.ToString() });
+
+    // Expected format: {"ModuleName": true/false} - only one module per update
+    auto iter = module_config.First();
+    if (!iter.HasCurrent())
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"apply_module_status_update: Empty module config");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const auto& element = iter.Current();
+    const auto value = element.Value();
+    if (value.ValueType() != json::JsonValueType::Boolean)
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"apply_module_status_update: Invalid value type for module status");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const std::wstring name{ element.Key().c_str() };
+    if (modules().find(name) == modules().end())
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"apply_module_status_update: Module {} not found", name);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    PowertoyModule& powertoy = modules().at(name);
+    const bool module_inst_enabled = powertoy->is_enabled();
+    bool target_enabled = value.GetBoolean();
+
+    auto gpo_rule = powertoy->gpo_policy_enabled_configuration();
+    if (gpo_rule == powertoys_gpo::gpo_rule_configured_enabled || gpo_rule == powertoys_gpo::gpo_rule_configured_disabled)
+    {
+        // Apply the GPO Rule.
+        target_enabled = gpo_rule == powertoys_gpo::gpo_rule_configured_enabled;
+    }
+
+    if (module_inst_enabled == target_enabled)
+    {
+        Logger::info(L"apply_module_status_update: Module {} already in target state {}", name, target_enabled);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (target_enabled)
+    {
+        Logger::info(L"apply_module_status_update: Enabling powertoy {}", name);
+        powertoy->enable();
+        auto& hkmng = HotkeyConflictDetector::HotkeyConflictManager::GetInstance();
+        hkmng.EnableHotkeyByModule(name);
+
+        // Trigger AI capability detection when ImageResizer is enabled
+        if (name == L"Image Resizer")
+        {
+            Logger::info(L"ImageResizer enabled, triggering AI capability detection");
+            DetectAiCapabilitiesAsync(true);  // Skip settings check since we know it's being enabled
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Logger::info(L"apply_module_status_update: Disabling powertoy {}", name);
+        powertoy->disable();
+        auto& hkmng = HotkeyConflictDetector::HotkeyConflictManager::GetInstance();
+        hkmng.DisableHotkeyByModule(name);
+    }
+    // Sync the hotkey state with the module state, so it can be removed for disabled modules.
+    powertoy.UpdateHotkeyEx();
+
+    if (save)
+    {
+        // Load existing settings and only update the specific module's enabled state
+        json::JsonObject current_settings = PTSettingsHelper::load_general_settings();
+        
+        json::JsonObject enabled;
+        if (current_settings.HasKey(L"enabled"))
+        {
+            enabled = current_settings.GetNamedObject(L"enabled");
+        }
+        
+        // Check if the saved state is different from the requested state
+        bool current_saved = enabled.HasKey(name) ? enabled.GetNamedBoolean(name, true) : true;
+        
+        if (current_saved != target_enabled)
+        {
+            // Update only this module's enabled state
+            enabled.SetNamedValue(name, json::value(target_enabled));
+            current_settings.SetNamedValue(L"enabled", enabled);
+            
+            PTSettingsHelper::save_general_settings(current_settings);
+            
+            GeneralSettings settings_for_trace = get_general_settings();
+            Trace::SettingsChanged(settings_for_trace);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void apply_general_settings(const json::JsonObject& general_configs, bool save)
 {
     std::wstring old_settings_json_string;
@@ -367,11 +463,21 @@ void apply_general_settings(const json::JsonObject& general_configs, bool save)
     if (json::has(general_configs, L"show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon", json::JsonValueType::Boolean))
     {
         bool new_theme_adaptive = general_configs.GetNamedBoolean(L"show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon");
+        Logger::info(L"apply_general_settings: show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon current={}, new={}",
+                     show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon, new_theme_adaptive);
         if (show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon != new_theme_adaptive)
         {
             show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon = new_theme_adaptive;
             set_tray_icon_theme_adaptive(show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon);
         }
+        else
+        {
+            Logger::info(L"apply_general_settings: show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon unchanged, skipping update");
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"apply_general_settings: show_theme_adaptive_tray_icon not found in config");
     }
 
     if (json::has(general_configs, L"ignored_conflict_properties", json::JsonValueType::Object))

src/runner/general_settings.h

@@ -38,4 +38,5 @@ struct GeneralSettings
 json::JsonObject load_general_settings();
 GeneralSettings get_general_settings();
 void apply_general_settings(const json::JsonObject& general_configs, bool save = true);
+void apply_module_status_update(const json::JsonObject& module_config, bool save = true);
 void start_enabled_powertoys();

src/runner/settings_window.cpp

@@ -215,6 +215,12 @@ void dispatch_received_json(const std::wstring& json_to_parse)
             //         current_settings_ipc->send(settings_string);
             // }
         }
+        else if (name == L"module_status")
+        {
+            // Handle single module enable/disable update
+            // Expected format: {"module_status": {"ModuleName": true/false}}
+            apply_module_status_update(value.GetObjectW());
+        }
         else if (name == L"powertoys")
         {
             dispatch_json_config_to_modules(value.GetObjectW());

src/runner/tray_icon.cpp

@@ -273,12 +273,19 @@ static HICON get_icon(Theme theme)
 {
     std::wstring icon_path = get_module_folderpath();
     icon_path += theme == Theme::Dark ? L"\\svgs\\PowerToysWhite.ico" : L"\\svgs\\PowerToysDark.ico";
-    return static_cast<HICON>(LoadImage(NULL,
+    Logger::trace(L"get_icon: Loading icon from path: {}", icon_path);
+
+    HICON icon = static_cast<HICON>(LoadImage(NULL,
                                         icon_path.c_str(),
                                         IMAGE_ICON,
                                         0,
                                         0,
                                         LR_LOADFROMFILE | LR_DEFAULTSIZE | LR_SHARED));
+    if (!icon)
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"get_icon: Failed to load icon from {}, error: {}", icon_path, GetLastError());
+    }
+    return icon;
 }
 
 
@@ -374,13 +381,45 @@ void set_tray_icon_visible(bool shouldIconBeVisible)
 
 void set_tray_icon_theme_adaptive(bool theme_adaptive)
 {
-    theme_adaptive_enabled = theme_adaptive;
+    Logger::info(L"set_tray_icon_theme_adaptive: Called with theme_adaptive={}, current theme_adaptive_enabled={}",
+                 theme_adaptive, theme_adaptive_enabled);
+
     auto h_instance = reinterpret_cast<HINSTANCE>(&__ImageBase);
-    HICON const icon = theme_adaptive ? get_icon(theme_listener.AppTheme) : LoadIcon(h_instance, MAKEINTRESOURCE(APPICON));
+    HICON icon = nullptr;
+
+    if (theme_adaptive)
+    {
+        icon = get_icon(theme_listener.AppTheme);
+        if (!icon)
+        {
+            Logger::warn(L"set_tray_icon_theme_adaptive: Failed to load theme adaptive icon, falling back to default");
+        }
+    }
+
+    // If not requesting adaptive icon, or if adaptive icon failed to load, use default icon
+    if (!icon)
+    {
+        icon = LoadIcon(h_instance, MAKEINTRESOURCE(APPICON));
+        if (theme_adaptive && icon)
+        {
+            // We requested adaptive but had to fall back, so update the flag
+            theme_adaptive = false;
+            Logger::info(L"set_tray_icon_theme_adaptive: Using default icon as fallback");
+        }
+    }
+
+    theme_adaptive_enabled = theme_adaptive;
+
     if (icon)
     {
         tray_icon_data.hIcon = icon;
-        Shell_NotifyIcon(NIM_MODIFY, &tray_icon_data);
+        BOOL result = Shell_NotifyIcon(NIM_MODIFY, &tray_icon_data);
+        Logger::info(L"set_tray_icon_theme_adaptive: Icon updated, theme_adaptive_enabled={}, Shell_NotifyIcon result={}",
+                     theme_adaptive_enabled, result);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Logger::error(L"set_tray_icon_theme_adaptive: Failed to load any icon");
     }
 }
 

src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/PowerToys.QuickAccess.csproj

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <TargetFramework>net9.0-windows10.0.26100.0</TargetFramework>
     <RootNamespace>Microsoft.PowerToys.QuickAccess</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>PowerToys.QuickAccess</AssemblyName>
+    <ApplicationIcon>..\..\runner\svgs\icon.ico</ApplicationIcon>
     <UseWinUI>true</UseWinUI>
     <WindowsPackageType>None</WindowsPackageType>
     <WindowsAppSDKSelfContained>true</WindowsAppSDKSelfContained>
@@ -50,8 +51,8 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PRIResource Include="..\Settings.UI\Strings\en-us\Resources.resw">
-      <Link>Strings\en-us\Resources.resw</Link>
+    <PRIResource Include="..\Settings.UI\Strings\**\Resources.resw">
+      <Link>Strings\%(RecursiveDir)Resources.resw</Link>
     </PRIResource>
   </ItemGroup>
 

src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/Flyout/AppsListPage.xaml.cs

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public sealed partial class AppsListPage : Page
         if (ViewModel != null)
         {
             ViewModel.DashboardSortOrder = DashboardSortOrder.Alphabetical;
+            ((ToggleMenuFlyoutItem)sender).IsChecked = true;
         }
     }
 
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ public sealed partial class AppsListPage : Page
         if (ViewModel != null)
         {
             ViewModel.DashboardSortOrder = DashboardSortOrder.ByStatus;
+            ((ToggleMenuFlyoutItem)sender).IsChecked = true;
         }
     }
 }

src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/Services/IQuickAccessCoordinator.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
 using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
 
 namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.QuickAccess.Services;
 
@@ -19,10 +21,10 @@ public interface IQuickAccessCoordinator
 
     Task<bool> ShowDocumentationAsync();
 
-    void NotifyUserSettingsInteraction();
-
     bool UpdateModuleEnabled(ModuleType moduleType, bool isEnabled);
 
+    void SendSortOrderUpdate(GeneralSettings generalSettings);
+
     void ReportBug();
 
     void OnModuleLaunched(ModuleType moduleType);

src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/Services/QuickAccessCoordinator.cs

@@ -55,37 +55,8 @@ internal sealed class QuickAccessCoordinator : IQuickAccessCoordinator, IDisposa
         return Task.FromResult(false);
     }
 
-    public void NotifyUserSettingsInteraction()
-    {
-        Logger.LogDebug("QuickAccessCoordinator.NotifyUserSettingsInteraction invoked.");
-    }
-
     public bool UpdateModuleEnabled(ModuleType moduleType, bool isEnabled)
-    {
-        GeneralSettings? updatedSettings = null;
-        lock (_generalSettingsLock)
-        {
-            var repository = SettingsRepository<GeneralSettings>.GetInstance(_settingsUtils);
-            var generalSettings = repository.SettingsConfig;
-            var current = ModuleHelper.GetIsModuleEnabled(generalSettings, moduleType);
-            if (current == isEnabled)
-            {
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            ModuleHelper.SetIsModuleEnabled(generalSettings, moduleType, isEnabled);
-            _settingsUtils.SaveSettings(generalSettings.ToJsonString());
-            Logger.LogInfo($"QuickAccess updated module '{moduleType}' enabled state to {isEnabled}.");
-            updatedSettings = generalSettings;
-        }
-
-        if (updatedSettings != null)
-        {
-            SendGeneralSettingsUpdate(updatedSettings);
-        }
-
-        return true;
-    }
+        => TrySendIpcMessage($"{{\"module_status\": {{\"{ModuleHelper.GetModuleKey(moduleType)}\": {isEnabled.ToString().ToLowerInvariant()}}}}}", "module status update");
 
     public void ReportBug()
     {
@@ -131,20 +102,10 @@ internal sealed class QuickAccessCoordinator : IQuickAccessCoordinator, IDisposa
         Logger.LogDebug($"QuickAccessCoordinator received IPC payload: {message}");
     }
 
-    private void SendGeneralSettingsUpdate(GeneralSettings updatedSettings)
+    public void SendSortOrderUpdate(GeneralSettings generalSettings)
     {
-        string payload;
-        try
-        {
-            payload = new OutGoingGeneralSettings(updatedSettings).ToString();
-        }
-        catch (Exception ex)
-        {
-            Logger.LogError("QuickAccessCoordinator: failed to serialize general settings payload.", ex);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        TrySendIpcMessage(payload, "general settings update");
+        var outgoing = new OutGoingGeneralSettings(generalSettings);
+        TrySendIpcMessage(outgoing.ToString(), "sort order update");
     }
 
     private bool TrySendIpcMessage(string payload, string operationDescription)

src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using global::PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
 using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.QuickAccess.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.QuickAccess.Services;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Controls;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Interfaces;
@@ -21,13 +22,18 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.QuickAccess.ViewModels;
 
 public sealed class AllAppsViewModel : Observable
 {
+    private readonly object _sortLock = new object();
     private readonly IQuickAccessCoordinator _coordinator;
     private readonly ISettingsRepository<GeneralSettings> _settingsRepository;
     private readonly SettingsUtils _settingsUtils;
     private readonly ResourceLoader _resourceLoader;
     private readonly DispatcherQueue _dispatcherQueue;
+    private readonly List<FlyoutMenuItem> _allFlyoutMenuItems = new();
     private GeneralSettings _generalSettings;
 
+    // Flag to prevent toggle operations during sorting to avoid race conditions.
+    private bool _isSorting;
+
     public ObservableCollection<FlyoutMenuItem> FlyoutMenuItems { get; }
 
     public DashboardSortOrder DashboardSortOrder
@@ -38,9 +44,9 @@ public sealed class AllAppsViewModel : Observable
             if (_generalSettings.DashboardSortOrder != value)
             {
                 _generalSettings.DashboardSortOrder = value;
-                _settingsUtils.SaveSettings(_generalSettings.ToJsonString(), _generalSettings.GetModuleName());
+                _coordinator.SendSortOrderUpdate(_generalSettings);
                 OnPropertyChanged();
-                RefreshFlyoutMenuItems();
+                SortFlyoutMenuItems();
             }
         }
     }
@@ -52,21 +58,38 @@ public sealed class AllAppsViewModel : Observable
         _settingsUtils = SettingsUtils.Default;
         _settingsRepository = SettingsRepository<GeneralSettings>.GetInstance(_settingsUtils);
         _generalSettings = _settingsRepository.SettingsConfig;
-        _generalSettings.AddEnabledModuleChangeNotification(ModuleEnabledChangedOnSettingsPage);
         _settingsRepository.SettingsChanged += OnSettingsChanged;
 
         _resourceLoader = Helpers.ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader;
         FlyoutMenuItems = new ObservableCollection<FlyoutMenuItem>();
 
+        BuildFlyoutMenuItems();
         RefreshFlyoutMenuItems();
     }
 
+    private void BuildFlyoutMenuItems()
+    {
+        _allFlyoutMenuItems.Clear();
+        foreach (ModuleType moduleType in Enum.GetValues<ModuleType>())
+        {
+            if (moduleType == ModuleType.GeneralSettings)
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            _allFlyoutMenuItems.Add(new FlyoutMenuItem
+            {
+                Tag = moduleType,
+                EnabledChangedCallback = EnabledChangedOnUI,
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
     private void OnSettingsChanged(GeneralSettings newSettings)
     {
         _dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(() =>
         {
             _generalSettings = newSettings;
-            _generalSettings.AddEnabledModuleChangeNotification(ModuleEnabledChangedOnSettingsPage);
             OnPropertyChanged(nameof(DashboardSortOrder));
             RefreshFlyoutMenuItems();
         });
@@ -82,91 +105,90 @@ public sealed class AllAppsViewModel : Observable
 
     private void RefreshFlyoutMenuItems()
     {
-        var desiredItems = new List<FlyoutMenuItem>();
-
-        foreach (ModuleType moduleType in Enum.GetValues<ModuleType>())
+        foreach (var item in _allFlyoutMenuItems)
         {
-            if (moduleType == ModuleType.GeneralSettings)
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
+            var moduleType = item.Tag;
             var gpo = Helpers.ModuleGpoHelper.GetModuleGpoConfiguration(moduleType);
             var isLocked = gpo is GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled or GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled;
             var isEnabled = gpo == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled || (!isLocked && Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers.ModuleHelper.GetIsModuleEnabled(_generalSettings, moduleType));
 
-            var existingItem = FlyoutMenuItems.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Tag == moduleType);
+            item.Label = _resourceLoader.GetString(Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers.ModuleHelper.GetModuleLabelResourceName(moduleType));
+            item.IsLocked = isLocked;
+            item.Icon = Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers.ModuleHelper.GetModuleTypeFluentIconName(moduleType);
 
-            if (existingItem != null)
+            if (item.IsEnabled != isEnabled)
             {
-                existingItem.Label = _resourceLoader.GetString(Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers.ModuleHelper.GetModuleLabelResourceName(moduleType));
-                existingItem.IsLocked = isLocked;
-                existingItem.Icon = Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers.ModuleHelper.GetModuleTypeFluentIconName(moduleType);
+                item.UpdateStatus(isEnabled);
+            }
+        }
 
-                if (existingItem.IsEnabled != isEnabled)
+        SortFlyoutMenuItems();
+    }
+
+    private void SortFlyoutMenuItems()
+    {
+        if (_isSorting)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        lock (_sortLock)
+        {
+            _isSorting = true;
+            try
+            {
+                var sortedItems = DashboardSortOrder switch
                 {
-                    var callback = existingItem.EnabledChangedCallback;
-                    existingItem.EnabledChangedCallback = null;
-                    existingItem.IsEnabled = isEnabled;
-                    existingItem.EnabledChangedCallback = callback;
+                    DashboardSortOrder.ByStatus => _allFlyoutMenuItems.OrderByDescending(x => x.IsEnabled).ThenBy(x => x.Label).ToList(),
+                    _ => _allFlyoutMenuItems.OrderBy(x => x.Label).ToList(),
+                };
+
+                if (FlyoutMenuItems.Count == 0)
+                {
+                    foreach (var item in sortedItems)
+                    {
+                        FlyoutMenuItems.Add(item);
+                    }
+
+                    return;
                 }
 
-                desiredItems.Add(existingItem);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                desiredItems.Add(new FlyoutMenuItem
+                for (int i = 0; i < sortedItems.Count; i++)
                 {
-                    Label = _resourceLoader.GetString(Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers.ModuleHelper.GetModuleLabelResourceName(moduleType)),
-                    IsEnabled = isEnabled,
-                    IsLocked = isLocked,
-                    Tag = moduleType,
-                    Icon = Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers.ModuleHelper.GetModuleTypeFluentIconName(moduleType),
-                    EnabledChangedCallback = EnabledChangedOnUI,
+                    var item = sortedItems[i];
+                    var oldIndex = FlyoutMenuItems.IndexOf(item);
+
+                    if (oldIndex != -1 && oldIndex != i)
+                    {
+                        FlyoutMenuItems.Move(oldIndex, i);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                // Use dispatcher to reset flag after UI updates complete
+                _dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(DispatcherQueuePriority.Low, () =>
+                {
+                    _isSorting = false;
                 });
             }
         }
-
-        var sortedItems = DashboardSortOrder switch
-        {
-            DashboardSortOrder.ByStatus => desiredItems.OrderByDescending(x => x.IsEnabled).ThenBy(x => x.Label).ToList(),
-            _ => desiredItems.OrderBy(x => x.Label).ToList(),
-        };
-
-        for (int i = FlyoutMenuItems.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--)
-        {
-            if (!sortedItems.Contains(FlyoutMenuItems[i]))
-            {
-                FlyoutMenuItems.RemoveAt(i);
-            }
-        }
-
-        for (int i = 0; i < sortedItems.Count; i++)
-        {
-            var item = sortedItems[i];
-            var oldIndex = FlyoutMenuItems.IndexOf(item);
-
-            if (oldIndex < 0)
-            {
-                FlyoutMenuItems.Insert(i, item);
-            }
-            else if (oldIndex != i)
-            {
-                FlyoutMenuItems.Move(oldIndex, i);
-            }
-        }
     }
 
-    private void EnabledChangedOnUI(FlyoutMenuItem item)
+    private void EnabledChangedOnUI(ModuleListItem item)
     {
-        if (_coordinator.UpdateModuleEnabled(item.Tag, item.IsEnabled))
-        {
-            _coordinator.NotifyUserSettingsInteraction();
-        }
-    }
+        var flyoutItem = (FlyoutMenuItem)item;
+        var isEnabled = flyoutItem.IsEnabled;
 
-    private void ModuleEnabledChangedOnSettingsPage()
-    {
-        RefreshFlyoutMenuItems();
+        // Ignore toggle operations during sorting to prevent race conditions.
+        // Revert the toggle state since UI already changed due to TwoWay binding.
+        if (_isSorting)
+        {
+            flyoutItem.UpdateStatus(!isEnabled);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _coordinator.UpdateModuleEnabled(flyoutItem.Tag, flyoutItem.IsEnabled);
+        SortFlyoutMenuItems();
     }
 }

src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/FlyoutMenuItem.cs

@@ -22,21 +22,6 @@ public sealed class FlyoutMenuItem : ModuleListItem
         set => base.Tag = value;
     }
 
-    public override bool IsEnabled
-    {
-        get => base.IsEnabled;
-        set
-        {
-            if (base.IsEnabled != value)
-            {
-                base.IsEnabled = value;
-                EnabledChangedCallback?.Invoke(this);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    public Action<FlyoutMenuItem>? EnabledChangedCallback { get; set; }
-
     public bool Visible
     {
         get => _visible;

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Controls/ModuleList/ModuleListItem.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System; // For Action
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using System.Windows.Input;
@@ -17,6 +18,22 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Controls
         private bool _isLocked;
         private object? _tag;
         private ICommand? _clickCommand;
+        private bool _isUpdating;
+
+        public Action<ModuleListItem>? EnabledChangedCallback { get; set; }
+
+        public void UpdateStatus(bool isEnabled)
+        {
+            _isUpdating = true;
+            try
+            {
+                IsEnabled = isEnabled;
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                _isUpdating = false;
+            }
+        }
 
         public virtual string Label
         {
@@ -79,6 +96,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Controls
                 {
                     _isEnabled = value;
                     OnPropertyChanged();
+
+                    if (!_isUpdating)
+                    {
+                        EnabledChangedCallback?.Invoke(this);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Controls/QuickAccess/QuickAccessLauncher.cs

@@ -112,6 +112,13 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Controls
                         eventHandle.Set();
                     }
 
+                    return true;
+                case ModuleType.LightSwitch:
+                    using (var eventHandle = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.LightSwitchToggleEvent()))
+                    {
+                        eventHandle.Set();
+                    }
+
                     return true;
                 default:
                     return false;

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Controls/QuickAccess/QuickAccessViewModel.cs

@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Controls
             AddFlyoutMenuItem(ModuleType.EnvironmentVariables);
             AddFlyoutMenuItem(ModuleType.FancyZones);
             AddFlyoutMenuItem(ModuleType.Hosts);
+            AddFlyoutMenuItem(ModuleType.LightSwitch);
             AddFlyoutMenuItem(ModuleType.PowerLauncher);
             AddFlyoutMenuItem(ModuleType.PowerOCR);
             AddFlyoutMenuItem(ModuleType.RegistryPreview);
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Controls
             {
                 ModuleType.ColorPicker => SettingsRepository<ColorPickerSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
                 ModuleType.FancyZones => SettingsRepository<FancyZonesSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.FancyzonesEditorHotkey.Value.ToString(),
+                ModuleType.LightSwitch => SettingsRepository<LightSwitchSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.ToggleThemeHotkey.Value.ToString(),
                 ModuleType.PowerLauncher => SettingsRepository<PowerLauncherSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.OpenPowerLauncher.ToString(),
                 ModuleType.PowerOCR => SettingsRepository<PowerOcrSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
                 ModuleType.Workspaces => SettingsRepository<WorkspacesSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.Hotkey.Value.ToString(),

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/Helpers/ModuleHelper.cs

@@ -117,5 +117,47 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers
                 case ModuleType.GeneralSettings: generalSettingsConfig.EnableQuickAccess = isEnabled; break;
             }
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the module key name used in IPC messages and settings JSON.
+        /// These names match the JsonPropertyName attributes in EnabledModules class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string GetModuleKey(ModuleType moduleType)
+        {
+            return moduleType switch
+            {
+                ModuleType.AdvancedPaste => AdvancedPasteSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.AlwaysOnTop => AlwaysOnTopSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.Awake => AwakeSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.CmdPal => "CmdPal", // No dedicated settings class
+                ModuleType.ColorPicker => ColorPickerSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.CropAndLock => CropAndLockSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.CursorWrap => CursorWrapSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.EnvironmentVariables => EnvironmentVariablesSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.FancyZones => FancyZonesSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.FileLocksmith => FileLocksmithSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.FindMyMouse => FindMyMouseSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.Hosts => HostsSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.ImageResizer => ImageResizerSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.KeyboardManager => KeyboardManagerSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.LightSwitch => LightSwitchSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.MouseHighlighter => MouseHighlighterSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.MouseJump => MouseJumpSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.MousePointerCrosshairs => MousePointerCrosshairsSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.MouseWithoutBorders => MouseWithoutBordersSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.NewPlus => NewPlusSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.Peek => PeekSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.PowerRename => PowerRenameSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.PowerLauncher => PowerLauncherSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.PowerAccent => PowerAccentSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.RegistryPreview => RegistryPreviewSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.MeasureTool => MeasureToolSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.ShortcutGuide => ShortcutGuideSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.PowerOCR => PowerOcrSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.Workspaces => WorkspacesSettings.ModuleName,
+                ModuleType.ZoomIt => ZoomItSettings.ModuleName,
+                _ => moduleType.ToString(),
+            };
+        }
     }
 }

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/LightSwitchSettings.cs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Interfaces;
 
-namespace Settings.UI.Library
+namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
 {
     public class LightSwitchSettings : BasePTModuleSettings, ISettingsConfig, ICloneable, IHotkeyConfig
     {

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/SettingsSerializationContext.cs

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
     [JsonSerializable(typeof(HostsSettings))]
     [JsonSerializable(typeof(ImageResizerSettings))]
     [JsonSerializable(typeof(KeyboardManagerSettings))]
-    [JsonSerializable(typeof(SettingsUILibrary.LightSwitchSettings))]
+    [JsonSerializable(typeof(LightSwitchSettings))]
     [JsonSerializable(typeof(MeasureToolSettings))]
     [JsonSerializable(typeof(MouseHighlighterSettings))]
     [JsonSerializable(typeof(MouseJumpSettings))]

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/OOBE/Enums/PowerToysModules.cs

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.OOBE.Enums
         MeasureTool,
         Hosts,
         Workspaces,
-        WhatsNew,
         RegistryPreview,
         NewPlus,
         ZoomIt,

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/OOBE/ViewModel/OobeShellViewModel.cs

@@ -2,12 +2,72 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System;
+using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
+using System.Linq;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.OOBE.Enums;
+
 namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.OOBE.ViewModel
 {
     public class OobeShellViewModel
     {
+        public ObservableCollection<OobePowerToysModule> Modules { get; } = new();
+
         public OobeShellViewModel()
         {
+            Modules = new ObservableCollection<OobePowerToysModule>(
+            new (PowerToysModules Module, bool IsNew)[]
+            {
+            (PowerToysModules.Overview, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.AdvancedPaste, true),
+            (PowerToysModules.AlwaysOnTop, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.Awake, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.CmdNotFound, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.CmdPal, true),
+            (PowerToysModules.ColorPicker, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.CropAndLock, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.EnvironmentVariables, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.FancyZones, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.FileLocksmith, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.FileExplorer, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.ImageResizer, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.KBM, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.LightSwitch, true),
+            (PowerToysModules.MouseUtils, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.MouseWithoutBorders, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.Peek, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.PowerRename, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.Run, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.QuickAccent, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.ShortcutGuide, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.TextExtractor, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.MeasureTool, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.Hosts, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.Workspaces, true),
+            (PowerToysModules.RegistryPreview, false),
+            (PowerToysModules.NewPlus, true),
+            (PowerToysModules.ZoomIt, true),
+            }
+            .Select(x => new OobePowerToysModule
+            {
+                ModuleName = x.Module.ToString(),
+                IsNew = x.IsNew,
+            }));
+        }
+
+        public OobePowerToysModule GetModule(PowerToysModules module)
+        {
+            return Modules.First(m => m.ModuleName == module.ToString());
+        }
+
+        public OobePowerToysModule GetModuleFromTag(string tag)
+        {
+            if (!Enum.TryParse<PowerToysModules>(tag, ignoreCase: true, out var module))
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentException($"Invalid module tag: {tag}", nameof(tag));
+            }
+
+            return GetModule(module);
         }
     }
 }

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/PowerToys.Settings.csproj

@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 		<None Remove="Assets\Settings\Icons\Models\WindowsML.svg" />
 		<None Remove="Assets\Settings\Modules\APDialog.dark.png" />
 		<None Remove="Assets\Settings\Modules\APDialog.light.png" />
-		<None Remove="Assets\Settings\Modules\CmdPal_Background.png" />
-		<None Remove="Assets\Settings\Modules\CmdPal_Hero.png" />
 		<None Remove="Assets\Settings\Modules\LightSwitch.png" />
 		<None Remove="SettingsXAML\Controls\Dashboard\CheckUpdateControl.xaml" />
 		<None Remove="SettingsXAML\Controls\Dashboard\ShortcutConflictControl.xaml" />
@@ -115,7 +113,6 @@
 		<!-- HACK: Common.UI is referenced, even if it is not used, to force dll versions to be the same as in other projects that use it. It's still unclear why this is the case, but this is need for flattening the install directory. -->
 		<ProjectReference Include="..\..\common\Common.Search\Common.Search.csproj" />
 		<ProjectReference Include="..\..\common\Common.UI\Common.UI.csproj" />
-		<ProjectReference Include="..\..\common\AllExperiments\AllExperiments.csproj" />
 		<ProjectReference Include="..\..\common\GPOWrapper\GPOWrapper.vcxproj" />
 		<ProjectReference Include="..\..\common\interop\PowerToys.Interop.vcxproj" />
 		<ProjectReference Include="..\..\modules\ZoomIt\ZoomItSettingsInterop\ZoomItSettingsInterop.vcxproj" />

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SerializationContext/SourceGenerationContextContext.cs

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.SerializationContext;
 [JsonSerializable(typeof(FileLocksmithSettings))]
 [JsonSerializable(typeof(FindMyMouseSettings))]
 [JsonSerializable(typeof(IList<PowerToysReleaseInfo>))]
-[JsonSerializable(typeof(SettingsUILibrary.LightSwitchSettings))]
+[JsonSerializable(typeof(LightSwitchSettings))]
 [JsonSerializable(typeof(MeasureToolSettings))]
 [JsonSerializable(typeof(MouseHighlighterSettings))]
 [JsonSerializable(typeof(MouseJumpSettings))]

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/App.xaml.cs

@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@ using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text.Json;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
-
 using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Telemetry.Events;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.OOBE.Enums;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.OOBE.ViewModel;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.SerializationContext;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Services;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Views;
@@ -31,6 +32,12 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
     /// </summary>
     public partial class App : Application
     {
+        public static OobeShellViewModel OobeShellViewModel { get; } = new();
+
+        private OobeWindow oobeWindow;
+
+        private ScoobeWindow scoobeWindow;
+
         private enum Arguments
         {
             PTPipeName = 1,
@@ -227,16 +234,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
             {
                 settingsWindow = new MainWindow();
                 settingsWindow.Activate();
-                settingsWindow.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
                 settingsWindow.NavigateToSection(StartupPage);
 
                 // https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/7595 - Activate doesn't bring window to the foreground
                 // Need to call SetForegroundWindow to actually gain focus.
                 WindowHelpers.BringToForeground(settingsWindow.GetWindowHandle());
-
-                // https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/8948 - A window's top border incorrectly
-                // renders as black on Windows 10.
-                WindowHelpers.ForceTopBorder1PixelInsetOnWindows10(WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(settingsWindow));
             }
             else
             {
@@ -247,21 +249,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
 
                 if (ShowOobe)
                 {
-                    PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new OobeStartedEvent());
-                    OobeWindow oobeWindow = new OobeWindow(OOBE.Enums.PowerToysModules.Overview);
-                    oobeWindow.Activate();
-                    oobeWindow.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
-                    WindowHelpers.ForceTopBorder1PixelInsetOnWindows10(WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(settingsWindow));
-                    SetOobeWindow(oobeWindow);
+                    OpenOobe();
                 }
                 else if (ShowScoobe)
                 {
-                    PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new ScoobeStartedEvent());
-                    OobeWindow scoobeWindow = new OobeWindow(OOBE.Enums.PowerToysModules.WhatsNew);
-                    scoobeWindow.Activate();
-                    scoobeWindow.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
-                    WindowHelpers.ForceTopBorder1PixelInsetOnWindows10(WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(settingsWindow));
-                    SetOobeWindow(scoobeWindow);
+                    OpenScoobe();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -271,7 +263,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
         /// will be used such as when the application is launched to open a specific file.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="args">Details about the launch request and process.</param>
-        protected override void OnLaunched(Microsoft.UI.Xaml.LaunchActivatedEventArgs args)
+        protected override void OnLaunched(LaunchActivatedEventArgs args)
         {
             var cmdArgs = Environment.GetCommandLineArgs();
 
@@ -297,8 +289,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
                 // For debugging purposes
                 // Window is also needed to show MessageDialog
                 settingsWindow = new MainWindow();
-                settingsWindow.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
-                WindowHelpers.ForceTopBorder1PixelInsetOnWindows10(WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(settingsWindow));
                 settingsWindow.Activate();
                 settingsWindow.NavigateToSection(StartupPage);
 
@@ -306,7 +296,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
                 GlobalHotkeyConflictManager.Initialize(message =>
                 {
                     // In debug mode, just log or do nothing
-                    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"IPC Message: {message}");
+                    Debug.WriteLine($"IPC Message: {message}");
                     return 0;
                 });
 #else
@@ -338,7 +328,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
         public static ThemeService ThemeService => themeService;
 
         private static MainWindow settingsWindow;
-        private static OobeWindow oobeWindow;
 
         public static void ClearSettingsWindow()
         {
@@ -350,19 +339,46 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
             return settingsWindow;
         }
 
-        public static OobeWindow GetOobeWindow()
+        public void OpenScoobe()
         {
-            return oobeWindow;
+            PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new ScoobeStartedEvent());
+
+            if (scoobeWindow == null)
+            {
+                scoobeWindow = new ScoobeWindow();
+
+                scoobeWindow.Closed += (_, _) =>
+                {
+                    scoobeWindow = null;
+                };
+
+                scoobeWindow.Activate();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                WindowHelpers.BringToForeground(scoobeWindow.GetWindowHandle());
+            }
         }
 
-        public static void SetOobeWindow(OobeWindow window)
+        public void OpenOobe()
         {
-            oobeWindow = window;
-        }
+            PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new OobeStartedEvent());
 
-        public static void ClearOobeWindow()
-        {
-            oobeWindow = null;
+            if (oobeWindow == null)
+            {
+                oobeWindow = new OobeWindow();
+
+                oobeWindow.Closed += (_, _) =>
+                {
+                    oobeWindow = null;
+                };
+
+                oobeWindow.Activate();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                WindowHelpers.BringToForeground(oobeWindow.GetWindowHandle());
+            }
         }
 
         public static Type GetPage(string settingWindow)

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Views;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
 using Microsoft.UI;
+using Microsoft.UI.Dispatching;
 using Microsoft.UI.Windowing;
 using Microsoft.UI.Xaml;
 using Windows.Data.Json;
@@ -20,9 +21,6 @@ using WinUIEx;
 
 namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// An empty window that can be used on its own or navigated to within a Frame.
-    /// </summary>
     public sealed partial class MainWindow : WindowEx
     {
         public MainWindow(bool createHidden = false)
@@ -35,10 +33,12 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
             App.ThemeService.ThemeChanged += OnThemeChanged;
             App.ThemeService.ApplyTheme();
 
+            this.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
+
             ShellPage.SetElevationStatus(App.IsElevated);
             ShellPage.SetIsUserAnAdmin(App.IsUserAnAdmin);
 
-            var hWnd = WinRT.Interop.WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
+            var hWnd = WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
             var placement = WindowHelper.DeserializePlacementOrDefault(hWnd);
             if (createHidden)
             {
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
             // open main window
             ShellPage.SetOpenMainWindowCallback(type =>
             {
-                DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(Microsoft.UI.Dispatching.DispatcherQueuePriority.Normal, () =>
+                DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(DispatcherQueuePriority.Normal, () =>
                      App.OpenSettingsWindow(type));
             });
 
@@ -107,34 +107,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
                 return needToUpdate;
             });
 
-            // open oobe
-            ShellPage.SetOpenOobeCallback(() =>
-            {
-                if (App.GetOobeWindow() == null)
-                {
-                    App.SetOobeWindow(new OobeWindow(OOBE.Enums.PowerToysModules.Overview));
-                }
-
-                App.GetOobeWindow().Activate();
-            });
-
-            // open whats new window
-            ShellPage.SetOpenWhatIsNewCallback(() =>
-            {
-                if (App.GetOobeWindow() == null)
-                {
-                    App.SetOobeWindow(new OobeWindow(OOBE.Enums.PowerToysModules.WhatsNew));
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    App.GetOobeWindow().SetAppWindow(OOBE.Enums.PowerToysModules.WhatsNew);
-                }
-
-                App.GetOobeWindow().Activate();
-            });
-
             this.InitializeComponent();
-            SetAppTitleBar();
+            SetTitleBar();
 
             // receive IPC Message
             App.IPCMessageReceivedCallback = (string msg) =>
@@ -161,21 +135,22 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
             PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new SettingsBootEvent() { BootTimeMs = bootTime.ElapsedMilliseconds });
         }
 
-        private void SetAppTitleBar()
+        private void SetTitleBar()
         {
             // We need to assign the window here so it can configure the custom title bar area correctly.
             shellPage.TitleBar.Window = this;
+            this.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
             WindowHelpers.ForceTopBorder1PixelInsetOnWindows10(WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this));
         }
 
-        public void NavigateToSection(System.Type type)
+        public void NavigateToSection(Type type)
         {
             ShellPage.Navigate(type);
         }
 
         public void CloseHiddenWindow()
         {
-            var hWnd = WinRT.Interop.WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
+            var hWnd = WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
             if (!NativeMethods.IsWindowVisible(hWnd))
             {
                 Close();
@@ -184,18 +159,12 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
 
         private void Window_Closed(object sender, WindowEventArgs args)
         {
-            var hWnd = WinRT.Interop.WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
+            var hWnd = WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
             WindowHelper.SerializePlacement(hWnd);
 
-            if (App.GetOobeWindow() == null)
-            {
-                App.ClearSettingsWindow();
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                args.Handled = true;
-                NativeMethods.ShowWindow(hWnd, NativeMethods.SW_HIDE);
-            }
+            App.ClearSettingsWindow();
+            args.Handled = true;
+            NativeMethods.ShowWindow(hWnd, NativeMethods.SW_HIDE);
 
             App.ThemeService.ThemeChanged -= OnThemeChanged;
         }
@@ -203,7 +172,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
         private void Window_Activated_SetIcon(object sender, WindowActivatedEventArgs args)
         {
             // Set window icon
-            var hWnd = WinRT.Interop.WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
+            var hWnd = WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
             WindowId windowId = Win32Interop.GetWindowIdFromWindow(hWnd);
             AppWindow appWindow = AppWindow.GetFromWindowId(windowId);
             appWindow.SetIcon("Assets\\Settings\\icon.ico");

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/OOBE/Views/OobeAdvancedPaste.xaml.cs

@@ -18,15 +18,16 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.OOBE.Views
         public OobeAdvancedPaste()
         {
             this.InitializeComponent();
-            ViewModel = new OobePowerToysModule(OobeShellPage.OobeShellHandler.Modules[(int)PowerToysModules.AdvancedPaste]);
+
+            ViewModel = App.OobeShellViewModel.GetModule(PowerToysModules.AdvancedPaste);
             DataContext = ViewModel;
         }
 
         private void SettingsLaunchButton_Click(object sender, Microsoft.UI.Xaml.RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
-            if (OobeShellPage.OpenMainWindowCallback != null)
+            if (OobeWindow.OpenMainWindowCallback != null)
             {
-                OobeShellPage.OpenMainWindowCallback(typeof(AdvancedPastePage));
+                OobeWindow.OpenMainWindowCallback(typeof(AdvancedPastePage));
             }
 
             ViewModel.LogOpeningSettingsEvent();

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/OOBE/Views/OobeAlwaysOnTop.xaml.cs

@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.OOBE.Views
         public OobeAlwaysOnTop()
         {
             InitializeComponent();
-            ViewModel = new OobePowerToysModule(OobeShellPage.OobeShellHandler.Modules[(int)PowerToysModules.AlwaysOnTop]);
+            ViewModel = new OobeShellViewModel().Modules[(int)PowerToysModules.AlwaysOnTop];
             DataContext = ViewModel;
         }
 
         private void SettingsLaunchButton_Click(object sender, Microsoft.UI.Xaml.RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
-            if (OobeShellPage.OpenMainWindowCallback != null)
+            if (OobeWindow.OpenMainWindowCallback != null)
             {
-                OobeShellPage.OpenMainWindowCallback(typeof(AlwaysOnTopPage));
+                OobeWindow.OpenMainWindowCallback(typeof(AlwaysOnTopPage));
             }
 
             ViewModel.LogOpeningSettingsEvent();