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vanzue
9f4fe40f70 tense again.. 2025-11-19 15:37:39 +08:00
vanzue
5de1090c8d fix tense 2025-11-19 15:34:09 +08:00
vanzue
c1ec49ea32 more tense fix 2025-11-19 15:30:42 +08:00
leileizhang
d574fb992e Update README.md
Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
2025-11-19 15:25:36 +08:00
vanzue
c7fc7ad053 paste tense 2025-11-19 15:24:19 +08:00
vanzue
a2fd4cfc4f add log optimization 2025-11-19 15:21:38 +08:00
vanzue
491d1bf0d4 add contributions 2025-11-19 15:19:37 +08:00
Niels Laute
13a54310a6 Apply suggestion from @niels9001 2025-11-18 04:58:16 -08:00
vanzue
4b4928e484 adjust 2025-11-18 15:58:30 +08:00
vanzue
362ff73203 fix comment 2025-11-18 08:22:49 +08:00
vanzue
bce4046de1 remove unnecessary 2025-11-17 13:25:00 +08:00
vanzue
940a7b8898 adjust 2025-11-17 13:19:15 +08:00
vanzue
49f16ec7df fix forbiden pattern 2025-11-17 13:15:24 +08:00
vanzue
ba48910997 update readme 2025-11-17 12:45:46 +08:00
vanzue
60cbdaf495 Merge branch 'dev/vanzue/releasenote' of github.com:microsoft/PowerToys into dev/vanzue/releasenote 2025-11-17 09:24:20 +08:00
vanzue
36e80ce824 restore change to make commit clean 2025-11-17 09:24:06 +08:00
Kai Tao
402031156f Update README.md
Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl>
2025-11-17 09:01:21 +08:00
vanzue
a99e998002 remove cursor wrap 2025-11-14 16:24:14 +08:00
Kai Tao
e2b9feffaf spell fix + resume main 2025-11-13 11:14:10 +08:00
Kai Tao
bc87de5007 add commit info 2025-11-13 11:06:30 +08:00
Kai Tao
548f0da3ac fix conflict 2025-11-13 10:32:36 +08:00
Kai Tao
35fc10a2e3 fix conflict 2025-11-13 10:31:22 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
2cef903d39 Fix AP system prompt textbox display issue (#43486)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request refactors how the system prompt is managed and
displayed in the Advanced Paste settings UI. The main improvements
center around normalizing the system prompt value, ensuring placeholder
prompts are handled consistently, and updating the logic for switching
between advanced and simple AI modes. These changes help prevent
placeholder text from being mistakenly saved as a custom system prompt
and improve maintainability.

**System prompt normalization and placeholder handling:**

* Added static normalization for both `AdvancedAISystemPrompt` and
`SimpleAISystemPrompt`, and introduced logic to clear the system prompt
if it matches a placeholder value. This prevents default placeholder
text from being persisted as a custom prompt.
[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-14126907329c7fcd49dd33bab32283296c7dd68ddc3902163a482a3b3ce58d36R39-R40)
[[2]](diffhunk://#diff-14126907329c7fcd49dd33bab32283296c7dd68ddc3902163a482a3b3ce58d36R942-R982)
* Refactored event handlers to use the new normalization logic and
updated the placeholder switching mechanism when toggling between
advanced and simple AI modes.
* Ensured system prompt normalization is applied when saving provider
configuration, further enforcing consistent prompt handling.

**UI improvements:**

* Removed hard-coded placeholder text from the XAML, ensuring that the
placeholder is now dynamically set based on the current mode and
normalized prompt value.
* Updated the logic for setting the system prompt textbox placeholder to
use the new normalization and mode detection methods, improving clarity
and reducing potential user confusion.
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2025-11-13 10:28:47 +08:00
Kai Tao
44a4941979 New info badge for cursor wrap and Advanced paste Tweak (#43490)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
1. New info badge for cursor wrap
2. Advanced paste UI string localization
3. Add ShowPreviewPane Setting to determine whether show the advanced
paste preview

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2025-11-13 10:28:47 +08:00
leileizhang
19e5ffbd17 Add more detailed telemetry for AdvancedPaste (#43498)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Added telemetry to capture the following:

- PasteAI: endpoint, model name, and processing time
- PasteAI Errors
- Advanced AI: endpoint, model name, and token usage
- Advanced AI Errors

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2025-11-13 10:28:46 +08:00
Jaylyn Barbee
9e4ff28517 [Light Switch] Fixed issue where number boxes in select location dialog were sometimes not updating (#43514)
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Ensure that even if the user enters the same values the correct buttons
are enabled and the dialog shows the correct info.

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2025-11-13 10:28:46 +08:00
Niels Laute
cf61d38865 Minor styling tweaks in README (#43494)
Added a section for utilities and updated installation instructions.

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2025-11-13 10:28:43 +08:00
Niels Laute
1787f55c6b [AP] Settings UI improvements (#43488)
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2025-11-13 10:28:10 +08:00
Leon Zandman
b3a20915ef Minor ZoomIt fixes (#43495)
## Summary of the Pull Request
Regarding #43265 / #43266, I noticed some minor spelling mistakes. I
also refactored some literal strings to string constants.

I didn't discuss this with core contributors or @MarioHewardt. Just a
quick shot-from-the-hip PR ;-) I hope that isn't a problem...

_Note: this is a new Pull Request for this change. I had to close the
previous one (#43443), because I had made a commit using a wrong Github
account._

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2025-11-13 10:28:08 +08:00
Trevor
971e1d09e0 Update onenote png icons to new core10 design (#43506)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Update the oneNote pngs to October Core 10 icon design 

MSNews article:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/software/microsoft-s-new-office-icons-are-more-curvy-and-colorful/ar-AA1NFYYI

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2025-11-13 10:28:08 +08:00
Mike Hall
c7fb922117 Update CursorWrap settings (#43492)
## Summary of the Pull Request
Modify CursorWrap settings so that 'Activate on Startup' is enabled when
CursorWrap is enabled. Disabling CursorWrap doesn't change the 'Activate
on Startup' toggle, this will need to be manually disabled, CursorWrap
is active when enabled, the hotkey can be used to temporarily disable
the CursorWrap functionality.

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- [ ] Closes: #xxx
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Manual validation performed on desktop PC and Surface Laptop.
2025-11-13 10:28:08 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
01b95a79bb Fix advanced paste settings migration issue (#43459)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request introduces a robust migration system for legacy
Advanced Paste AI provider settings and credentials, refactoring both
the migration logic and credential handling to be more maintainable and
reliable. It also standardizes the default model names for AI providers
and updates related UI placeholders to reflect these changes. The
migration logic is now centralized in a new helper class, and legacy
credential migration is handled more cleanly in both the settings and
view model layers.

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2025-11-13 10:28:08 +08:00
Shawn Yuan
4005e5588c remove debug launching (#43485)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request simplifies the application launch logic in
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window initialization. The main change is to standardize the launch
process for both debug and release builds.

**Launch logic simplification:**

* Removed the `#if DEBUG` conditional compilation around the
`OnLaunched` method, so the method signature is now consistent in all
build configurations.
* Eliminated the asynchronous call to `ShowWindow()` that was previously
executed only in debug mode, streamlining the launch behavior and
removing direct window access during debugging.
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2025-11-13 10:28:08 +08:00
Kai Tao
0da950981e Revert hybrid crt to make powertoys quit safely (#43484)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
After enabling Hybrid CRT, the PowerToys process failed to properly
unload some module interface DLLs when quit application. The root cause
is still unclear, but this change reverts the behavior to ensure safe
unloading.

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Can unload dll safely when quit powertoys
2025-11-13 10:28:07 +08:00
Jaylyn Barbee
4f6ecbdbdc [Light Switch] Enter latitude and longitude manually in Sunrise to sunset mode (#43276)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This PR introduces new UI to allow the users to manually enter their
lat/long.

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2025-11-13 10:28:07 +08:00
Alex Mihaiuc
63978c856a Make zooming animation smooth for ZoomIt on mouse move (#42339)
This change coalesces the `WM_MOUSEMOVE` events with the `WM_TIMER`
events in the cases 1, 2 (telescope animation for zoom in, respectively,
out). I factored into a new lambda the `WM_TIMER` code and I made it
save the "now" amount of ticks into the new `g_TelescopingZoomLastTick`.

During `WM_MOUSEMOVE` processing, if the current tick count (rather
imprecise, but good enough) is larger than the animation step,
`ZOOM_LEVEL_STEP_TIME`, then I call that lambda. It's convenient that
the code in there already handles the "end of telescope zooming
animation" case.

## Validation Steps Performed

The choppy zooming animation was evident while moving the mouse during a
telescope zoom. It was also [reported on the Sysinternals
blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sysinternals-blog/zoomit-v9-10-procdump-3-5-for-linux-and-jcd-1-0-1/4461244/replies/4461281).
2025-11-13 10:28:07 +08:00
leileizhang
4e544ec50e Fix the issue where the InstallLocation is missing after upgrading (#43462)
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**Root Cause**

The issue occurs because the Installed property in MSI indicates whether
the current product code has been installed on the machine.
During a Major Upgrade (where the old and new versions have different
ProductCode values), the installation sequence is:
1. Burn schedules uninstall of the old MSI (the old version might not
have this custom action).
2. Then installs the new MSI.
> - At this point, the current product has not yet been installed, so
the Installed property is empty.
> - The condition NOT Installed evaluates to true, and
SetBundleInstallLocationData / SetBundleInstallLocation executes
normally, writing the InstallLocation registry key.

This means upgrading from an older version without this function to a
newer version with it works correctly.
However, issues appear in subsequent upgrades (from “newer” → “newer”)
because both versions include the same custom action.
The previous condition restricted the action to run only on first
install, preventing it from running during upgrades.

**Fix**

Added `OR WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED` to the condition of
SetBundleInstallLocationData / SetBundleInstallLocation custom actions,
so they also execute during upgrade scenarios, ensuring the
InstallLocation registry value is correctly updated after version
upgrades.

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leileizhang
fdd3bbbd50 Clean up unused providers for AdvancedPaste (#43433)
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Clean up unused providers for AdvancedPaste

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leileizhang
77bcb59a24 [CI] Fix Win10 New+ build: add local Generated Files include path (#43461)
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This PR (#43361) tries to fix the CI failure, and the root cause is
correct. However, using ;$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)Generated Files
causes the include path to become \Generated Files\Generated
Files\resource.h. Removing Generated Files fixes the issue so that cl
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Kai Tao
6aa7739f4b Find my mouse: Fix the issue find my mouse xaml island could not be run in x64 environment (#43420)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request introduces a configuration update to the
`src/runner/runner.vcxproj` project file. The change enables undocked,
registration-free WinRT initialization for the Windows App SDK, which
can improve compatibility and reduce dependency issues in certain
deployment scenarios.

Windows App SDK configuration:

* Enabled `WindowsAppSdkUndockedRegFreeWinRTInitialize` to allow
registration-free WinRT initialization in the project file
`runner.vcxproj`.

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Validate in x64 environment, and it can be run without problem, no
errors any more
2025-11-13 10:28:06 +08:00
Mario Hewardt
4e6b52caed Enable GIF support for ZoomIt (#43266)
Closes #43265
2025-11-13 10:28:05 +08:00
Michael Jolley
ac155c4e08 CmdPal: Removing app tag from apps (#43439)
The "App" tag is pretty redundant and is adding a lot of visual noise.
Closes #38968

New:

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5eff195c-5aaf-477a-b988-4b3b14583569)
2025-11-13 10:28:05 +08:00
Niels Laute
e0779d3e1b Asset updates (#43431)
title
2025-11-13 10:28:05 +08:00
Mike Griese
3597af83ba CmdPal: Bump version to 0.7 (#43428)
title
2025-11-13 10:28:05 +08:00
Jiří Polášek
3c50cf9628 CmdPal: Remove duplicate HideWindow call in MainWindow .ctor (#43360)
## Summary of the Pull Request

Refer to the title. Calling this here will just log an error. Another
HideWindow is at the end of the constructor, so the behavior remains
unchanged.

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Niels Laute
cbdd1b8933 • instead of . in README (#43353)
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moooyo
b44c1b3d3b [PowerRename] Fix FuzzTest project configuration issue (#43299)
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This PR add the missing configuration for FuzzTest to avoid build issue
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2025-11-13 10:28:05 +08:00
leileizhang
21e77d46ff [CI] Fix Win10 New+ build: add local Generated Files include path (#43361)
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**The CI frequently fails due to this issue**
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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b69aa417-b25c-4396-a863-32e8a31415e9"
/>
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src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/14f57ada-4b3c-4a70-9e6b-17d7162cece4"
/>

**Fix**
make NewPlus.ShellExtension.win10.vcxproj include its own Generated
Files folder so autogenerated resource.h is always found
prevents CI failures when the Win10 module builds before the shared
NewPlus project has produced headers

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2025-11-13 10:28:04 +08:00
Jiří Polášek
767386ac5a Spellchecking: Update spell-checking dictionary (#42294)
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR updates the spell-checking dictionaries to fix outstanding
errors, and also clears up accumulated warnings.

- Cleans up duplicate or ignored entries in expect.txt:
    - `Authenticode` (favoring existing `authenticode`)
    - `DTo` (favoring existing `dto`)
    - `ekus` (favoring existing `eku`)
    - `nullrefs` (favoring existing `nullref`)
- Removes `CursorWrap` (invalid entry since camel case is treated as
separate words and is not allowed)
- Updates the pattern for `amazon.com` URLs to allow them within C#
strings
- Explicitly excludes the CmdPal sample page for images in Markdown with
Base64 encoded data from spell-checking (was previously auto-excluded)
- Suppresses spell-checking on lines with URLs containing encoded data

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Leon Zandman
295ef957d3 Fix Awake's popup context menu positioning (#41009)
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Fix for issue #37457. The Awake popup context menu would show at the
wrong position, especially after adding additional displays. The reason
this happened was that the mouse cursor position was unnecessarily
converted from screen to to client-area coordinates.

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Ran Awake and its context menu seemed to display properly and at the
correct position.

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2025-11-13 10:28:04 +08:00
Dustin L. Howett
740e68e074 build: remove SHINE pool image override (to enable Server 2022) (#43287)
I am changing the default build pool image from Windows Server 2019 to
Server 2022, as the 2019 images are deprecated and their use will become
a permanent error soon.

However, I cannot do that while PowerToys contains build image
overrides. These overrides prevent it from choosing the Server 2022
images.

As a drive-by, I fixed the following issues:

- `NUGET_PACKAGES` was being read from the ambient environment. It was
used in the package cache _and_ in the WIX projects directly (!). To
make the build more predictable, we now set it during build time.
- We _still_ had build step conditions that resulted in extra work being
done during build failure.
- The release builds now produce numbered failure log artifacts just
like the CI builds do.
- I have adjusted the default disk configuration to give enough space to
`C:\`, so we no longer need the work directory override or custom data
disk.

The screenshot below is from a test run where I overrode the pool image
to be `SHINE-VS17-Latest-2022`. We do not want to do that in the final
configuration, so I had to revert that change.

<img width="1205" height="452" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fcf03e8c-d2a1-47af-9240-64c183c43644"
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2025-11-13 10:28:04 +08:00
Niels Laute
34db3b7ea7 Settings fix (#43348)
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Jiří Polášek
d0e87e34db CmdPal: Improve crash error message (#43340)
## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR localizes the message displayed when an unhandled exception
causes CmdPal to crash. It also resolves a regression from commit
a991a118dc, which disabled storing to the desktop but failed to
update the corresponding message.

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Dave Rayment
ed3f6c2643 [ImageResizer] Fix issue where settings could be changed during a batch resize (#42163)
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This fixes an issue where the Image Resizer settings were reloaded for
every resize operation in a multi-file batch. This could result in
inconsistent resize results if the Settings application or the user
interacted with the settings and the properties were changed, even
temporarily.

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Corrects an issue in `ResizeBatch.Execute()` where `Settings.Default`
was used:

```csharp
    protected virtual void Execute(string file)
        => new ResizeOperation(file, DestinationDirectory, Settings.Default).Execute();
```

Unfortunately, `Settings.Default` is poorly named, and is not a constant
property. Instead it actually calls `Reload()`, which loads the settings
JSON file and re-processes it fully:

```csharp
        [JsonIgnore]
        public static Settings Default
        {
            get
            {
                defaultInstance.Reload();
                return defaultInstance;
            }
        }
```

If the settings are changed part-way through a resize batch operation
(even scrolling through the presets will set `selectedIndex` and save it
back to disk), the batch resize operation may switch to a different
resize behaviour, giving inconsistent results. The chances of this
occurring increase with the length of the batch operation.

### Solution
The solution is to set the `Settings` outside of the main loop and use
that for every resize operation, which is what this PR does.

`Process` is altered to load the `Settings` at the start and pass that
to `Execute` on each iteration of the batch loop:

```csharp
        public IEnumerable<ResizeError> Process(Action<int, double> reportProgress, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            double total = Files.Count;
            int completed = 0;
            var errors = new ConcurrentBag<ResizeError>();
            var settings = Settings.Default;

            ...

                        Execute(file, settings);
```

`Execute` is updated to accept a `Settings` object instead of using
`Settings.Default`:

```csharp
    protected virtual void Execute(string file, Settings settings)
        => new ResizeOperation(file, DestinationDirectory, settings).Execute();
```

### Additional changes
The batch-related unit tests failed after the above change. I updated
the Mock `Execute` to reflect the use of the `Settings` parameter. Also,
the `Settings` class was unfortunately bound to the WPF UI, and could
not be instantiated during unit testing. I've refactored this so it can
be instantiated with or without an `App.Current.Dispatcher`. Ther's a
new `ReloadCore()` method which just contains the extracted property
setting code.

None of the unit tests currently use the settings themselves, but at
least the capability is now there.

I also removed the setting of the `MaxDegreeOfParallelism` option in the
`Parallel.For()`. When left at its default, the runtime will use the
appropriate number of threads, and the heuristic it uses may not
necessarily equal the number of processor cores in the system.

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- Ensured all existing unit tests passed.
- Tested with multiple runs of resizing 200 image files while browsing
and changing the settings. This was no longer able to alter the ongoing
resize operations.
- Checked that the settings could still be amended via the Settings app.

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Juju Anselum J
79845c2b96 feat(quick-accent): add diameter ⌀ symbol for Shift+O #41954 (#42963)
## Summary of the Pull Request
- Adds support for the diameter symbol (⌀, U+2300) in Quick Accent. 
- When holding Shift+O with the Special Characters language enabled.

## Implementation
- Updated GetDefaultLetterKeySPECIAL(LetterKey.VK_O) to include ⌀.
- No impact on other existing functionalities.

## Issue
Closes  #41954
2025-11-13 10:28:03 +08:00
Copilot
1911908419 Fix accessibility: Associate controls with labels for screen readers (#42439)
## Problem

Input controls (ComboBoxes, ToggleSwitches, NumberBoxes) within
SettingsCards throughout the PowerToys Settings UI were not
programmatically associated with their visible labels. This caused
screen readers to announce only the control type (e.g., "combo box",
"toggle switch") without any context about the control's purpose, making
the settings inaccessible to screen reader users.

This violates WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships)
- Level A requirement.

**User Impact**: Screen reader users navigating PowerToys settings would
hear only "edit text" or "combo box" with no description, making it
difficult or impossible to configure settings independently.

## Solution

Added `AutomationProperties.Name` bindings to controls, linking them to
their parent SettingsCard's `Header` property. This establishes the
programmatic relationship between labels and controls required by
assistive technologies.

### Pattern Applied

For controls inside SettingsCards with a `Name` attribute:

```xaml
<tkcontrols:SettingsCard Name="LanguageHeader" x:Uid="LanguageHeader">
    <ComboBox
        MinWidth="{StaticResource SettingActionControlMinWidth}"
        AutomationProperties.Name="{Binding ElementName=LanguageHeader, Path=Header}"
        DisplayMemberPath="Language"
        ItemsSource="{Binding Languages, Mode=TwoWay}"
        SelectedIndex="{Binding LanguagesIndex, Mode=TwoWay}" />
</tkcontrols:SettingsCard>
```

For data templates where headers are data-bound:

```xaml
<DataTemplate x:Key="ComboBoxTemplate" x:DataType="viewModels:PluginAdditionalOptionViewModel">
    <tkcontrols:SettingsCard Header="{x:Bind Path=DisplayLabel}">
        <ComboBox
            AutomationProperties.Name="{x:Bind Path=DisplayLabel}"
            ItemsSource="{x:Bind Path=ComboBoxItems}" />
    </tkcontrols:SettingsCard>
</DataTemplate>
```

## Changes Made

### GeneralPage.xaml (7 controls)
- Language selection ComboBox
- Color mode/theme ComboBox
- Run at startup ToggleSwitch
- Show system tray icon ToggleSwitch
- Enable experimentation ToggleSwitch
- Enable data diagnostics ToggleSwitch
- Enable view diagnostic data ToggleSwitch

### PowerLauncherPage.xaml (4 data templates)
- ComboBoxTemplate - for plugin settings
- NumberBoxTemplate - for plugin numeric settings
- CheckBoxComboBoxTemplate - for conditional ComboBox settings
- CheckBoxNumberBoxTemplate - for conditional NumberBox settings

### PowerRenamePage.xaml (6 controls)
- Enable PowerRename ToggleSwitch
- Context menu mode ComboBox
- Enable auto-complete ToggleSwitch
- Max display list number NumberBox
- Restore flags on launch ToggleSwitch
- Use Boost library ToggleSwitch

### NewPlusPage.xaml (4 controls)
- Enable New+ ToggleSwitch
- Hide file extension ToggleSwitch
- Hide starting digits ToggleSwitch
- Replace variables ToggleSwitch

## Testing

Screen readers (Windows Narrator) now properly announce controls with
context:
- **Before**: "Combo box"
- **After**: "Language, Combo box"

No functional changes to application behavior. The fix only affects how
controls are announced to assistive technologies.

## Notes

This fix follows the existing pattern already used in
ColorPickerPage.xaml. Similar issues exist in approximately 23 other
Settings pages which can be addressed in future PRs using this
established pattern. The pages fixed in this PR represent
commonly-accessed settings and demonstrate the solution approach for
comprehensive coverage.

Closes #<issue_number>

## References
- WCAG 2.2 SC 1.3.1:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/info-and-relationships
- UIA Name Property:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/accessibility/accessible-text-requirements#name_property_alternative_and_description

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> <issue_title>Controls Inside Sections Are Not Associated with Their
Labels.</issue_title>
> <issue_description>### Microsoft PowerToys version
> 
> v0.94.2
> 
> ### Installation method
> 
> PowerToys auto-update
> 
> ### Area(s) with issue?
> 
> New+
> 
> ### Steps to reproduce
> 
> **Repro Steps:**
> 
> 1. Open the Power Toys.
> 2. Now navigate to the home present in the left navigation pane.
> 3. Now turn on the narrator using CTRL + Win + Enter.
> 4. Now navigate to the controls present inside the different sections.
> 5. Observe the issue.
> 
> ### ✔️ Expected Behavior
> 
> Each control should be programmatically associated with its
corresponding label so screen readers can accurately convey the purpose
of the control to users.
> 
> ###  Actual Behavior
> 
> Input controls (e.g., checkboxes, text fields, dropdowns) located
within different sections of the UI are not programmatically associated
with their visible labels.
> 
> ### Additional Information
> 
> **User Impact:**
> Screen reader users may hear only the control type (e.g., “edit text”)
with no context or description of what it is for. This makes it
difficult or impossible for them to fill out forms or interact with the
UI correctly, leading to confusion and frustration.
> 
> **WCAG Reference:**
> https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/info-and-relationships
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7c93922435 [UI Tests] Peek - fix UI tests via setting hotkeys back to Ctrl+Space combo for tests only (#43168)
This pull request introduces a static initialization step to the
`PeekFilePreviewTests` class to ensure the correct test settings are
present before tests run. The main change is the addition of a static
constructor that creates or updates the `settings.json` file with
predefined settings, including setting the activation shortcut to
Ctrl+Space.

Test setup improvements:

* Added a static constructor to `PeekFilePreviewTests` that calls a new
`FixSettingsFileBeforeTests` method, ensuring the necessary settings
file exists and is properly configured before any tests execute.
* Implemented `FixSettingsFileBeforeTests` to create the required
directory and write a `settings.json` file with specific test
configuration, including setting the activation shortcut to Ctrl+Space
and other test-relevant properties.
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Copilot
83bf4eccca Fix: Add accessible name to Shortcut Conflicts button for screen readers (#42441)
## Summary
Fixes the accessibility issue where the "Shortcut Conflicts" button in
the Dashboard page has no accessible name defined, causing screen
readers to announce it as just "button" instead of providing context
about its purpose.

## Problem
The button in `ShortcutConflictControl.xaml` lacked an
`AutomationProperties.Name` attribute, violating WCAG 2.2 guidelines
(4.1.2 - Name, Role, Value). This prevented users who rely on screen
readers from determining the function of the button, making it
impossible to resolve or view shortcut conflicts.

**Before fix:**
- Screen reader announces: "button" 

**After fix:**
- Screen reader announces: "Shortcut conflicts, No conflicts found,
button" 
- Or: "Shortcut conflicts, 1 conflict found, button" 
- Or: "Shortcut conflicts, 3 conflicts found, button" 

## Solution
Added a new `AccessibleName` property to
`ShortcutConflictControl.xaml.cs` that combines:
- The static localized title: "Shortcut conflicts"
- The dynamic status text: "No conflicts found", "1 conflict found", or
"X conflicts found"

The button's `AutomationProperties.Name` is now bound to this property
using `{x:Bind AccessibleName, Mode=OneWay}`, ensuring it updates
dynamically as conflict data changes.

## Changes
- **ShortcutConflictControl.xaml**: Added `AutomationProperties.Name`
binding to the button
- **ShortcutConflictControl.xaml.cs**: Added `AccessibleName` property
and property change notification

## Impact
- Provides full context to assistive technology users about the button's
purpose and current state
- Complies with WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards
- Follows existing patterns in the codebase for accessible controls
- Minimal changes (2 files, 14 lines added)

## Related Issue
Closes #issue_number

## Testing
- [x] Code review completed with no issues
- [x] Follows existing accessibility patterns used in DashboardPage.xaml
- [x] Uses existing localized resource strings
- [x] Property updates dynamically via INotifyPropertyChanged

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> <issue_description>### Microsoft PowerToys version
> 
> v0.94.2
> 
> ### Installation method
> 
> PowerToys auto-update
> 
> ### Area(s) with issue?
> 
> New+
> 
> ### Steps to reproduce
> 
> **Repro Steps:**
> 
> 1. Open power toys.
> 2. Now navigate to the home section and select.
> 3. Now turn on narrator using CTRL + Win + Enter.
> 4. Now navigate to the Shortcut conflicts button.
> 5. Observe the narrator's announcement.
> 
> ### ✔️ Expected Behavior
> 
> The button should have an accessible name — either via a visible
label, aria-label, or aria-labelledby — so that assistive technology
users understand its purpose.
> 
> ###  Actual Behavior
> 
> The "Shortcut Conflicts" button has no accessible name defined. Screen
readers announce it as “button”.
> 
> ### Additional Information
> 
> **User Impact:**
> Users who rely on screen readers cannot determine the function of the
button, making it inaccessible. This prevents users from resolving or
viewing shortcut conflicts, which could impact usability and task
completion.
> 
> **WCAG Reference:**
> https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/name-role-value
> 
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aae8c1d05b [Peek] Fix media sources remaining locked when Peek window is closed (#42055)
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## Summary of the Pull Request

Fixes an issue where audio and video files would remain locked by Peek
after the user closed the preview window. This could prevent the
ejecting of removable storage.

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When the Peek window is closed, it is hiden rather than destroyed,
allowing for quick reactivation. The cleanup process is triggered by
`MainWindowViewModel.Uninitialize()`, which eventually causes the active
`Previewer` instance in `FilePreviewer.xaml.cs` to be disposed of (via
`OnItemPropertyChanged()`).

The root cause of the bug is that neither `VideoPreviewer` nor
`AudioPreviewer` implemented `IDisposable` sufficiently to cover clean
up of the media file. The result was that the `MediaSource` object,
which holds the handle to the open media file, was not disposed
deterministically. This left the file locked until the GC eventually
finalised it.

### Solution
To fix this, I've implemented `IDisposable` on `AudioPreviewer` where it
was absent, and expanded `Dispose()` on `VideoPreviewer` to clean up the
media object. A new `Unload()` method on each previewer handles explicit
clean up of the media sources. The `Dispose()` method calls `Unload()`
to ensure the resources are released reliably when the previewer is
destroyed.

`Unload()` is deliberately public, as I'd like to expand upon its use in
a future refactoring of the previewer switching logic, allowing for
reusing an active previewer instead of creating a new one every time the
user navigates to a new file.

### AudioPreviewer refinements
I made a few updates to `AudioPreviewer` to make the lifecycle of the
media source more predictable and improve the error handling:
- The `Preview` observable property is now a nullable
`AudioPreviewData?`. This more accurately represents the state (data is
either present or not), and allows for the removal of the creation of an
empty object in the constructor.
- `thumbnailTask`'s success is no longer regarded as an error condition
in `LoadPreviewAsync`. It is reasonable to let the user play their audio
file even if the thumbnail cannot be shown.
- An error when loading the source data or metadata results in the new
`Unload()` method being called, correctly releasing the file, protecting
against the file lock issue even if the media file was corrupt and could
only be partially constructed.
- Null checks for `Preview`, obvs.

### Scope
I could repro the original issue on audio and video files, so this PR is
focused on improvements to `AudioPreviewer` and `VideoPreviewer`. I
wasn't able to reproduce the file locking problem with the
`WebBrowserPreviewer` for its built-in supported types (HTML, Markdown
and PDF). I found some additional issues with the previewer, however,
but they will be covered in a future PR.

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Tests were performed with the following steps:

1. Place the audio/video file to test on a USB stick.
2. Open the file with Peek and play some of the media.
3. While previewing the media, close the Peek window.
4. Attempt to eject the USB stick via the systray.
- Before: the eject fails and Windows pops up the "File in use" dialog.
    - After: the drive is successfully removed.

I tested an MP4 video file and an MP3 audio track to confirm the fix.

I confirmed that other previewers were unaffected by previewing: JPEG
image files, a PDF, a TXT file, a Markdown file, an HTML file and a
folder. All items were successfully previewed.
2025-11-13 10:28:02 +08:00
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d0cd221656 Make update notification InfoBar clickable in Flyout (#42064)
## Summary

Resolves #38854 by making the "Update available" InfoBar in the tray
icon flyout clickable, providing direct navigation to the General
settings page where users can manage updates.

## Problem

When PowerToys has an available update, users experience unnecessary
navigation friction:

1. Click PowerToys tray icon → flyout opens with "Update available"
InfoBar
2. InfoBar is not clickable, only the settings wheel is interactive
3. Click settings wheel → opens Dashboard page (not where updates are
managed)
4. Navigate to General page → finally access update controls

Users requested making the "Update available" text itself a hyperlink
for direct access to update functionality.

## Solution

Made the InfoBar interactive by adding a `Tapped` event handler that:
- Hides the flyout (consistent with other flyout actions)
- Opens Settings window directly to the General page using
`App.OpenSettingsWindow(typeof(GeneralPage))`

## Changes

**Files Modified:**
- `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Flyout/LaunchPage.xaml`:
Added `Tapped="UpdateInfoBar_Tapped"` event
- `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Flyout/LaunchPage.xaml.cs`:
Added event handler and navigation logic

## User Experience

**Before:** Tray Icon → Flyout → Settings Wheel → Dashboard → Navigate
to General → Update Controls
**After:** Tray Icon → Flyout → **Click "Update available"** → General
Page → Update Controls

The InfoBar now behaves as a clickable hyperlink as requested, while
preserving all existing functionality. Users can still use the settings
wheel if preferred, but now have a more direct path to update
management.

## Testing

The implementation follows existing patterns in the codebase and uses
established APIs. The InfoBar only appears when updates are in
`ReadyToInstall` or `ReadyToDownload` states, ensuring the navigation is
contextually appropriate.

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78c6b739ac Add DSC v3 resource discovery support in PowerToys with subfolder structure and PATH configuration (#43253)
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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.
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[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.1-x64.exe
[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.1-arm64.exe
[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.1/PowerToysSetup-0.95.1-x64.exe
[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.95.1/PowerToysSetup-0.95.1-arm64.exe
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[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.96.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.0-x64.exe
[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.96.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.0-arm64.exe
[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.96.0/PowerToysSetup-0.96.0-x64.exe
[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.96.0/PowerToysSetup-0.96.0-arm64.exe
| Description | Filename |
|----------------|----------|
| Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
| Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.95.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
| Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.95.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.95.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
| Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
| Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.96.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
| Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.96.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.96.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
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## ✨ What's new
**Version 0.95 (October 2025)**
**Version 0.96 (November 2025)**
For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
**✨ Highlights**
- **NEW:** The **Light Switch** utility in PowerToys allows you to automatically switch between light and dark themes in Windows based on the time of day.
- Command Palette delivered major search performance gains (new fuzzy matcher and smarter fallbacks) improving relevance and speed.
- Peek can now be activated using just the Spacebar!
- Find My Mouse added transparent spotlight with independent backdrop opacity, boosting focus and accessibility.
- Settings now lets you delete shortcuts entirely and ignore conflicts.
- Mouse Pointer Crosshairs gained orientation options (vertical / horizontal / both) for customizable accessibility. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
- PowerRename fixed enumeration counter skipping ensuring reliable batch renames. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
- ZoomIt restored legacy draw and snipping behaviors, and fixed recording issues, improving reliability. Thanks [@chakrik73](https://github.com/chakrik73)!
- Advanced Paste now supports multiple online and on-device AI model providers: Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Mistral, Foundry Local and Ollama.
- Command Palette received extensive improvements including file search filters, better clipboard history metadata, context-menu styling, and dozens of bug fixes and enhancements.
- PowerRename can now extract and use photo metadata (EXIF, XMP) in renaming patterns like `%Camera`, `%Lens`, and `%ExposureTime`.
### Advanced Paste
- Advanced Paste now lets you connect to multiple AI providers instead of being limited to a single OpenAI provider. See [Advanced Paste documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/advanced-paste) for usage.
### Awake
- The Awake countdown timer now stays accurate over long periods. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
- Fixed Awake context menu positioning. The fix removed the conversion of the mouse cursor from screen to client-window coordinates, instead using the raw screen coordinates returned by GetCursorPos; the context menu now appears at the correct screen position. Thanks [@lzandman](https://github.com/lzandman)!
### Command Palette
- Applied conditional margin for icon-only tags to tighten layout. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)
- Improved the reliability of accessing Command Palette settings through PowerToys Settings and executing other x-cmdpal:// protocol commands. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Enabled AOT by default for improved performance while simplifying publish configs.
- Replaced service state color dots with play/pause/stop icons for enhanced accessibility. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)
- Fixed filter dropdown sync and crash by binding SelectedValue and raising UI-thread notifications. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Ensured long links wrap correctly in details view.
- Removed animation and enforced minimum width on filter dropdown for clarity. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Restored focus to More button after ESC closes context menu, improving keyboard flow. Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)
- Marked main and toast windows as tool windows to keep them out of Alt+Tab while preserving style. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Fixed AOT template and theming issues for filter separators. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Introduced grid layouts (small, medium, gallery) for richer page presentation.
- Materialized result lists to avoid rescoring overhead.
- Disabled problematic selection TextToSuggest behind environment flag.
- Major search performance improvements (new fuzzy matcher, smarter fallbacks, fewer exceptions).
- Added context menu "Show Details" command when details pane is hidden.
- Reduced window flicker by avoiding unnecessary cloaking. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Restored EmptyContent rendering for blank states. Thanks [@DevLGuilherme](https://github.com/DevLGuilherme)
- Saved new state even if prior app state file was corrupt (better resilience). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Migrated settings window to WinUI TitleBar control. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Prevented crash on duplicate keybindings and simplified matching. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Hotkeys now always respect the “Ignore shortcut in fullscreen” setting. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Hid search box on content pages, improving focus and accessibility, and added Home title. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Blocked Ctrl+I from inserting stray tabs in search box.
- Logged HRESULT codes in error logs for deeper diagnostics. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Advanced font and emoji icon classification and alignment improvements. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Ensured that fallback command icons are visible on the extension settings page. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Fixed breadcrumb margin misalignment (visual polish). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Truncated overly long command labels with ellipsis to prevent overflow.
- Added a setting to configure the page transition animation.
- Collection of small improvements and nits for Run Commands.
- Improved bookmarks performance and experience. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Added Ctrl+O shortcut in Clipboard History to open links directly.
- Resolved conflict with external software that blocked Command Palette from hiding.
- Updated context menu items to reflect name and icon changes, and ensured application icons are displayed correctly. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Added Alt+Home shortcut to return immediately to the Command Palette home page. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Fixed a crash when displaying code blocks in markdown on detail or content pages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Fixed an issue where the search bar icon and title were not updated when rapidly switching pages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Improved the appearance of the search box in the context menu.
- The search field in context menus now matches the look of the Command Palette, with a smoke backdrop and improved padding.
- Fallback items such as math calculations or the Run command now appear in results more quickly. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Ensured the command bar updates correctly after navigating to another page and commands are displayed correctly. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- The Command Palette settings page has been reorganized. Activation-key options are grouped under an expander and extension settings are framed for improved readability.
- When you modify a command, its alias, hotkey, and tags now update in the top-level list, keeping the displayed information in sync. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Press `Ctrl + ,` to open Command Palette settings from anywhere. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- You can use `Page Up` and `Page Down` to navigate the list while focus is in the search box. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)!
- Fixed an issue where the search box could disappear when navigating pages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Ensured search text is selected when *Go home when activated* and *Highlight search on activate* are both enabled. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed an issue where Command Palette window occasionally appeared on the taskbar under certain Windows settings. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Ensured that labels and icons of list items and menu items update when they change. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed visibility of list filters when navigating to a content page. Thanks [@DevLGuilherme](https://github.com/DevLGuilherme)!
- Added search to the extension list and a link to extensions on the Microsoft Store. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added options to open the Command Palette window at its last position or re-center it.
- The Command Palette now remembers its window size after restarting.
- Added a global error handler that logs fatal errors and provides feedback when unexpected failures force Command Palette to close. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed forms and extension settings not showing on some machines due to a missing VC++ runtime.
- Restored ranking of fallback commands for built-in extensions (Sleep, Shutdown, Windows settings, Web search, etc.). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek).
- Improved and unified labels and texts across the application!
- Maintainance: Resolved numerous build warnings in Command Palette projects; no user-visible impact. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Maintainance: Fixed a logging issue so exception messages are properly recorded instead of placeholder text, improving troubleshooting. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
### Command Palette Extensions
- Replaced localized WebSearch setting keys with stable literals and numeric history count. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Enabled advanced markdown tables and emphasis extensions. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added setting to choose Clipboard History primary action (Paste vs Copy). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
- Added actionable empty-state hints for File Search (search PC / open indexing settings). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Ensured all WinGet extension assets copy reliably to output. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Improved Run command line parsing for paths with spaces; sped up related tests.
- Updated WebSearch extension icon set for enhanced clarity and contrast. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added Terminal profile sort order setting including MRU tracking. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added Uninstall Application command (UWP direct, Win32 via Settings). Thanks [@mKpwnz](https://github.com/mKpwnz)!
- Deferred WinGet details loading and added timing logs.
- Removed LINQ from All Apps extension for performance.
- Added standardized key chord system + shortcuts to File Search commands. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added Terminal channel filter & remembered selection option. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Enabled loading local/data/app images in markdown with sizing hints. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added external extension reload via x-cmdpal://reload (configurable). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Instant WebSearch history updates with in-memory store & events. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added keep-after-paste option and safe delete with confirmation for Clipboard History. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
### Environment Variables
- Replaced custom window chrome with WinUI TitleBar for cleaner, maintainable Environment Variables UI.
### File Locksmith
- Adopted WinUI TitleBar to simplify window chrome while preserving appearance.
- Bookmarks: Added hints about bookmark placeholders to the Add/Edit Bookmark form. — Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Bookmarks: Improved migration of bookmarks from older versions and fixed an issue where aliases or keyboard shortcuts could be lost after restart. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Clipboard history: Items shown in Command Palettes clipboard history now include helpful metadata. For example, image items show dimensions, text files show names and sizes, web links include page titles, and text entries display word counts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- File search: Added filter buttons to show *all items*, *files only*, or *folders only*. Selecting a filter adds `kind:folders` or `kind:not folders` to narrow results.
- System commands: Replaced the `:red_circle:` placeholder with an actual red-circle emoji so the correct icon appears in the UI. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)!
- WinGet: Search performance feels more responsive because typed input is now processed via a task queue rather than complex cancellation tokens!
- Window Walker: UWP apps no longer show a "not responding" label when suspended. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Window Walker: Now displays the actual icon of each window rather than using the process icon, improving recognition of PWAs and Python GUIs. Thanks [@Lee-WonJun](https://github.com/Lee-WonJun)!
- Windows Terminal profiles: Fixed a rare crash in the Windows Terminal extension when the `LOCALAPPDATA` environment variable was missing. The path is now retrieved via a reliable API. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
### Find My Mouse
- Added transparent spotlight support with separate backdrop opacity; migrated to Windows App SDK composition APIs.
- Activating Find My Mouse no longer makes the cursor change to the busy (hourglass) icon or steals focus from your active application.
### Hosts File Editor
- Migrated to native WinUI TitleBar for cleaner, maintainable window chrome.
- Added customizable backup settings allowing users to configure backup frequency, location, and auto-deletion policies. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
### Image Resizer
- Fixed settings consistency during batch resize operations by capturing settings once before processing. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
### Light Switch
- Introduced as a brand-new PowerToy module.
- Automatically switches between light and dark themes.
- Supports time-based scheduling or location-based sunrise/sunset switching.
- Supports using a keyboard shortcut to force a change.
- Supports filtering changes for Apps and/or System Theme.
- Introduced new UI to allow users to manually enter their latitude and longitude in Sunrise to Sunset mode.
- Refactored service with cleaner state management for stability.
- Removed logs from every tick, only logging key events to largely reduce log size.
### Mouse Pointer Crosshairs
- Added Esc key to cancel active gliding cursor sequence. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
- Added orientation option (vertical / horizontal / both) for crosshairs customization. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
- Enabled switching between Mouse Pointer Crosshairs and Gliding Cursor modes. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
### Mouse Without Borders
- Continued Common class refactor (part 5/7) by extracting clipboard and init/cleanup logic into focused classes. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
- Fix connection failures caused by conflicting MachineId across machines. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker) for troubleshooting!
- Added horizontal scrolling support. Thanks [@MasonBergstrom](https://github.com/MasonBergstrom)!
### Peek
- Added the option to activate Peek with just the Spacebar.
- Fixed media files remaining locked after preview window closes. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
- Added a command-line interface for file previewing. See the [Peek documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/peek) for usage. Thanks [@prochan2](https://github.com/prochan2)!
### PowerRename
- Fixed enumeration counter skipping when regex replacement equals original filename (counters now advance reliably). Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
- PowerRename no longer crashes due to a missing resources file.
- Added photo metadata extraction support using EXIF and XMP for pattern-based renaming with camera info, GPS coordinates, and date taken. See [PowerRename Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/powerrename).
### Quick Accent
- Expanded Welsh layout with acute, grave, and dieresis variants for vowels (consistent ordering). Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
### PowerToys Run
- Added retry logic with exponential backoff to handle DWM composition errors during theme changes. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Updated OneNote icons to reflect new Microsoft 365 design. Thanks [@trevorNgo](https://github.com/trevorNgo)!
### Registry Preview
- Migrated to native TitleBar and AppWindow APIs for cleaner window chrome.
### Quick Accent
- Added diameter symbol (⌀) for Shift+O in Special Characters mode, thanks to [@anselumjuju](https://github.com/anselumjuju)!
### Screen Ruler
- Fixed ARM64 crash by aligning cursor position structure to 8-byte boundary.
### Zoomit
- Smoothed out zoom-animation in ZoomIt by coalescing mouse-move and timer events, thanks to [@foxmsft](https://github.com/foxmsft)!
- Enabled GIF support for ZoomIt, thanks to [@MarioHewardt](https://github.com/MarioHewardt)!
- Fixed spelling mistakes, and refactored some literal strings to string constants, thanks to [@lzandman](https://github.com/lzandman)!
- Fixed inaccurate "actual size" screenshots in ZoomIt and resolves a GDI handle leak, improving capture fidelity and long-session stability. thanks to [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
### Settings
- Added ability to ignore specific hotkey conflicts to reduce noise.
- Stopped creating backup directory during dry-run status checks (cleaner first-run).
- Standardized casing and localization for ZoomIt and modules header.
- Improved search results page accessibility and conditional module grouping.
- Fixed title bar overlapping issue at smaller window sizes.
- Refined shortcut control visual design with improved consistency and spacing.
- Added dashboard utilities sorting by name or status.
- Made update notification InfoBar in flyout clickable for direct navigation to update page.
- Expanded installation instructions by default in README.
- Improved accessibility for shortcut conflict button with static resource-based automation properties.
- Added ScrollViewer to Command Palette page in PowerToys Settings. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed module list glitches and Sort Status checkmark issue. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
### ZoomIt
- Updated resource file to reflect standalone v9.01 and current copyright year. Thanks [@foxmsft](https://github.com/foxmsft)!
- Restored legacy draw/snipping behaviors and fixed recording race conditions. Thanks [@chakrik73](https://github.com/chakrik73)!
- Added smooth image option for improved zoom quality using GDI+ for static zoom and Magnifier API for live zoom. Thanks [@markrussinovich](https://github.com/markrussinovich)!
### Documentation
- New Microsoft Learn documentation for the Light Switch module.
- New dev docs for the Light Switch module.
### Development (Area-Build & Area-Tests)
- Allowed debug launches to continue when modules fail to load, speeding developer iteration.
- Fixed spell checker dictionary entry (advapi) to eliminate false error.
- Added VS Code development guide and launch configs to streamline cross-editor workflows.
- Upgraded Windows App SDK and related dependencies to 1.8 for newer platform features.
- Rewrote YAML comment to resolve new spell checker forbidden pattern. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Corrected solution structure by returning misplaced Common project, reducing build confusion.
- Modernized build scripts with shared helpers and VS environment autodetection for simpler CLI builds.
- Standardized build scripts and platform detection to improve reliability and reuse.
- Added missing Command Palette version bump to align module release cadence.
- Added EXECUTEDEFAULT term to dictionary to prevent regression build failures. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Introduced nightly pre-warm pipeline and configurable MSBuild cache mode to improve CI performance.
- Resolved CI forbidden pattern spelling complaint to keep pipelines green.
- Added AI contributor instruction set to clarify code area expectations.
- Added accessibility IDs to settings and FancyZones toggles, stabilizing UI tests.
- Added automatic log collection on UI test failures to speed root cause analysis.
- Stabilized Mouse Utils tests by switching to AccessibilityId selectors.
- Added Screen Ruler UI test coverage to validate core measurement workflows.
### Development
- Fixed accessibility by associating controls with labels for screen readers.
- Added accessible name to Shortcut Conflicts button for screen readers.
- Excluded TitleBars from tab navigation across multiple utilities. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Migrated build infrastructure from Windows Server 2019 to Server 2022 with improved failure logging and predictable NuGet package paths.
- Configured build agents to use larger P: drive for release builds to address disk space constraints.
- Enhanced DSC v3 support by organizing resource manifests in a dedicated subfolder with PATH configuration.
- Reduced installer bundle size by 6-7MB through centralized Hybrid CRT configuration across all C++ projects.
- Updated .NET packages to version 9.0.10 for security fixes. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
- Fixed spell check dictionary entries for consistency.
- Restored accidentally deleted NuGet configuration file for Command Palette extensions.
- Fixed package identity build by updating AppxManifest entry points to use PowerShell Core.
- Optimized CI pipeline by replacing file copy operations with hard links and moves, reducing build time and disk usage by 10-15GB.
- Updated Copilot guidance and PR prompt workflow.
- Included high-volume bugs in issue template header. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
- Fixed incorrect HRESULT logging for inner exceptions. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Introduced shared sparse package identity for PowerToys Win32 components to enable access to Windows platform APIs.
- Consolidated installer builds to produce both machine and user installers simultaneously, reducing build time and complexity.
- Migrated exclusively to WiX v5 installer infrastructure, removing legacy WiX v3 support.
- Temporarily removed PowerToys installer path from PATH environment variable to prevent application crashes.
- Added complete OCR UI test coverage with automated tests for activation, settings, language selection, and text extraction.
- Fixed test input for drive path normalization in bookmark resolver unit tests.
- Fixed Peek UI tests by restoring Ctrl+Space activation shortcut for test scenarios.
- Hided apps in PowerToys.SpareApps package from Start Menu. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
## 🛣️ Roadmap
We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases a revamped Keyboard Manager UI, custom endpoint and local model support for Advanced Paste, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.96][github-next-release-work]!