This PR adds the Hotkeys and RandomGen plugins to the third-party plugins documentation in the General plugins section. ## Hotkeys Plugin ⌨️ Hotkeys for PowerToys Run - Create, manage, and trigger custom keyboard shortcuts directly from PowerToys Run  This plugin enables users to create and manage custom keyboard shortcuts without leaving PowerToys Run, making it easier to automate repetitive tasks and improve workflow efficiency. ### Features - 🔑 Create custom keyboard shortcuts - 🔄 Manage existing shortcuts - ⚡ Trigger shortcuts directly from PowerToys Run - 📋 Import/export shortcuts - 🔍 Search through your shortcuts - ⚙️ Configure shortcut behavior - 🌐 Application-specific shortcuts - 📝 Add descriptions to shortcuts ## RandomGen Plugin 🎲 RandomGen for PowerToys Run - Generate random data instantly with a single keystroke  This plugin is particularly useful for designers who need random color codes and placeholder content, as well as developers and testers who need quick access to various types of random data. ### Features - 🔐 Cryptographically Secure Passwords - 📍 Secure PIN Codes - 👤 Personal Data (names, emails, phone numbers) - 🏢 Business Data - 📅 Date Generation - 🔢 Number Generation - 🆔 Unique Identifiers (GUIDs/UUIDs) - 🎨 Color Codes (especially useful for designers) - 🌐 Web Data - 💳 Payment Testing Data - 📝 Lorem Ipsum placeholder text ## Links to plugins - https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-Hotkeys - https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-RandomGen
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Third-Party plugins for PowerToy Run
This is a collection of third-party plugins for PowerToys Run created by the community.
Installing and upgrading third-party PowerToys Run plugins
The recommended path for the plugins is %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Plugins.
- Close PowerToys.
- Copy the plugin folder to
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Plugins. - If you're upgrading a plugin, delete the previous version.
- Open PowerToys.
Refer to plugin instruction for more details.
Disclaimer
The following plugins are created and maintained by third-party and not officially supported or recognized by Microsoft. Users install and use these plugins at their own risk, and Microsoft takes no responsibility for their functionality or any potential issues they may cause.
Support
Contact the developers of a plugin directly for assistance with a specific plugin.
General plugins
| Plugin | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BrowserSearch | TBM13 | Search your browser history |
| GitHub Emoji | hlaueriksson | Search GitHub Emoji |
| PowerTranslator | N0I0C0K | Text translator based on Youdao |
| Quick Lookup | gtgalaxi | Search across multiple cyber security tools |
| Input Typer | CoreyHayward | Type the input as if sent from a keyboard |
| Clipboard Manager | CoreyHayward | Search and paste text from your clipboard history |
| Currency Converter | advaith3600 | Convert real and crypto currencies |
| FastWeb | CCcat | Open website in browser |
| WebSearchShortcut | Riri | Select a specific search engine to perform searches. |
| UnicodeInput | nathancartlidge | Copy Unicode characters to the clipboard |
| PowerHexInspector | NaroZeol | Peek other forms of an input number |
| GitHubRepo | 8LWXpg | Search and open GitHub repositories |
| ProcessKiller | 8LWXpg | Search and kill processes |
| ChatGPT | ferraridavide | Ask a question to ChatGPT |
| CanIUse | skttl | Look up browser feature support with caniuse.com |
| TailwindCSS | skttl | Search the documentation of TailwindCSS |
| HttpStatusCodes | grzhan | Search for http status codes |
| SVGL | SameerJS6 | Search, Browse and copy SVG logos from SVGL. |
| QuickNotes | ruslanlap | Create, manage, and search notes directly from PowerToys Run. |
| Weather | ruslanlap | Get real-time weather information directly from PowerToys Run. |
| Pomodoro | ruslanlap | Manage Pomodoro productivity sessions directly from PowerToys Run. |
| Definition | ruslanlap | Lookup word definitions, phonetics, and synonyms directly in PowerToys Run. |
| Hotkeys | ruslanlap | Create, manage, and trigger custom keyboard shortcuts directly from PowerToys Run. |
| RandomGen | ruslanlap | 🎲 Generate random data instantly with a single keystroke. Perfect for developers, testers, designers, and anyone who needs quick access to random data. Features include secure passwords, PINs, names, business data, dates, numbers, GUIDs, color codes, and more. Especially useful for designers who need random color codes and placeholder content. |
Extending software plugins
Below are community created plugins that target a website or software. They are created and maintained by a third-party and not officially supported or recognized by the website or software they extend.
| Plugin | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Favorite | davidegiacometti | Open Microsoft Edge favorites |
| Edge Workspaces | quachpas | Open Microsoft Edge workspaces |
| Everything | Yu Chieh (Victor) Lin | Get search results from Everything |
| GitKraken | davidegiacometti | Open GitKraken repositories |
| RDP | anthony81799 | Open Remote Desktop connections |
| Visual Studio Recents | davidegiacometti | Open Visual Studio recents |
| WinGet | bostrot | Search and install packages from WinGet |
| Scoop | Quriz | Search and install packages from Scoop |
| Spotify | waaverecords | Search Spotify and control its player |
| PowerSearch for 1Password | KairuDeibisu | An unofficial plugin for searching 1Password for usernames and passwords |
| HackMD | 8LWXpg | Open HackMD notes |
| SSH | 8LWXpg | Connect to ssh clients |
| Bilibili | Whuihuan | Use AVID or BVID to parse and jump to Bilibili |
| YubicoOauthOTP | dlnilsson | Display generated codes from OATH accounts stored on the YubiKey in powerToys Run |
| Firefox Bookmark | 8LWXpg | Open bookmarks in Firefox based browser |
| Linear | vednig | Create Linear Issues directly from Powertoys Run |
| SpeedTest | ruslanlap | One-command internet speed tests with real-time results, modern UI, and shareable links. |