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|[Advanced Paste](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_AdvancedPaste)|[Always on Top](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_AoT)|[PowerToys Awake](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Awake)|
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|[Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound)|[Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker)|[Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock)|
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|[Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables)|[FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones)|[File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns)|
|[Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager)|[Mouse utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities)|[Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders)|
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|[New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus)|[Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek)|[Paste as Plain Text](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PastePlain)|
|[Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker)|[Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound)|[Command Palette](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdPal)|
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|[Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock)|[Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables)|[FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones)|
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|[File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns)|[File Locksmith](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileLocksmith)|[Hosts File Editor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_HostsFileEditor)|
|[Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders)|[New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus)|[Paste as Plain Text](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PastePlain)|
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Go to the [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link] and click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture and install scope. For most, it is `x64` and per-user.
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Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on.
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### 0.89 - February 2025 Update
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### 0.90 - March 2025 Update
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In this release, we focused on new features, stability, accessibility and automation.
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In this release, we focused on new features, stability, and automation.
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**✨Highlights**
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- Enhanced Advanced Paste by adding media transcoding support to convert different video and audio file formats! Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler) for your help!
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- Fixed crashes when loading thumbnails after the .NET 9 update and resolved PowerLauncher.exe blocking other MSI installers from creating shortcuts!
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- Fixed accessibility issues across FancyZones, Image Resizer, and Settings to improve screen reader support and clarity!
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- Enhanced UI automation framework across modules and added new tests to cover manual checks, with more improvements coming!
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### General
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- New module: Command Palette ("CmdPal") - Created as the evolution of PowerToys Run with extensibility at the forefront, Command Palette is a quick launcher with a richer display and additional capabilities without sacrificing performance, allowing you to start anything with the shortcut **Win+Alt+Space**! Thanks [@zadjii-msft](https://github.com/zadjii-msft), [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001), [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie), [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft), [@ethanfangg](https://github.com/ethanfangg) and [@krschau](https://github.com/krschau)!
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- Enhanced the Color Picker by switching from WPF UI to .NET WPF, resulting in improved themes and visual consistency across different modes. Thanks [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut)! Thanks [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way) and [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001) for helping with the review!
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- Added the ability to delete files directly from Peek, enhancing file management efficiency. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for the review!
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- Added support for variables in template filenames, enabling dynamic elements like date components and environment variables for enhanced customization in New+. Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
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- Fixed an issue where updating PowerToys on Windows 11 did not properly update context menu entries, impacting New+, PowerRename, Image Resizer, and File Locksmith.
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- Updated .NET Packages from 9.0.1 to 9.0.2. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler) for this.
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- Enabled compatibility with VS17.3 and later, for C++23. Thanks [@LNKLEO](https://github.com/LNKLEO) for this.
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### Advanced Paste
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- Replaced WPF UI with .NET WPF for the Color Picker, enhancing compatibility and improving theme support. Thanks [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut)! Thanks [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way) and [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001) for helping with the review!
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- Added media transcoding support to convert different video and audio file formats, improved UI layouts, refined clipboard handling, and integrated Semantic Kernel for smarter pasting. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler) for your help!
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- Introduced the Windows Command Palette ("CmdPal"), the next iteration of PowerToys Run, designed with extensibility at its core. CmdPal includes features such as searching for installed apps, shell commands, files and WinGet package installation. This module aims to provide a more powerful and flexible launcher experience. Thanks [@zadjii-msft](https://github.com/zadjii-msft), [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001), [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie), [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft), and the whole team!
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- Fixed accessibility by improving the text for monitors, ensuring clearer naming and help text for screen readers.
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- Fixed warnings in ImageResizer regarding the use of variables "shellItem" and "itemName" without being initialized.
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- Fixed Run’s dark mode detection to work reliably, preventing issues with incorrect theme detection and ensuring a smoother user experience. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
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- Fixed angle unit conversions in the PowerToys Run calculator, allowing quick conversions between radians, degrees, and gradians. Thanks [@OldUser101](https://github.com/OldUser101)!
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- Added the ability to delete the file currently being previewed in Peek, including navigation updates and handling for deleted items. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for your help reviewing this!
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- Fixed an issue where duplicated applications were shown by ensuring the shell link helper opens .ink files non-exclusively and correctly retrieves the "FullPath". Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) and [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti) for review!
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-Added the FirefoxBookmark plugin to the list of Third-Party plugins for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg)!
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-Added the SVGL third-party plugin to PowerToys Run, enabling users to search, browse, and copy SVG logos. Thanks [@SameerJS6](https://github.com/SameerJS6)!
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