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Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. For more info on [PowerToys overviews and how to use the utilities][usingPowerToys-docs-link], or any other tools and resources for [Windows development environments](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/dev-environment/overview), head over to [learn.microsoft.com][usingPowerToys-docs-link]!
Go to [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link], 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.
Install from the [Microsoft Store's PowerToys page][microsoft-store-link]. You must be using the [new Microsoft Store](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsExperience/2021/06/24/building-a-new-open-microsoft-store-on-windows-11/) which is available for both Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Download PowerToys from [WinGet][winget-link]. Updating PowerToys via winget will respect current PowerToys installation scope. To install PowerToys, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:
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.
This project welcomes contributions of all types. Help spec'ing, design, documentation, finding bugs are ways everyone can help on top of coding features / bug fixes. We are excited to work with the power user community to build a set of tools for helping you get the most out of Windows.
We ask that **before you start work on a feature that you would like to contribute**, please read our [Contributor's Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). We will be happy to work with you to figure out the best approach, provide guidance and mentorship throughout feature development, and help avoid any wasted or duplicate effort.
Most contributions require you to agree to a [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)][oss-CLA] declaring that you have the right to, and actually do, grant us the rights to use your contribution.
For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](/doc/devdocs) for a detailed breakdown. This includes how to setup your computer to compile.
- Support previewing archive files with Peek. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed PT Run crash caused by missing App.Dark.png file.
- Added setting to set Registry Preview as default app for opening .reg files. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Modernized Settings app title bar and styling (Mica background material) to be inline with Windows 11 guidelines. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Developer files preview support for .vsconfig, .sln, .vcproj, .vbproj, .fsproj and .vcxproj files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Developer files preview support .vbs, .inf, .gitconfig, .gitattributes and .editorconfig files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Changed order of developer files preview` context menu items. Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Developer files preview support for .gitignore files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Fixed issue causing preview pane flickering on file selection and resizing. Thanks [@tanchekwei](https://github.com/tanchekwei)!
- Improved UX by adding keyboard shortcuts. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Added setting to select the file encoding. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed parsing of commented lines with an address and host in the middle of the comment. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed issue on adding first entry and improve empty hosts list UI. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Added logic to handle more than 9 hosts per entry (Windows limitation) by splitting them into separate entries. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Consume Ctrl+Space shortcut only if Desktop or Shell are in the foreground. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Added feature to hide window with Esc key. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Added a setting to always run not-elevated (enabled by default). (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Support .vsconfig, .sln, .vcproj, .vbproj, .fsproj and .vcxproj files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed blinking issue while loading developer files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Reset preview Source on Peek window close. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Center Peek window on File Explorer activated monitor. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@SamChaps](https://github.com/SamChaps)!
- Fix previewing unsupported file types by using effective pixels. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@SamChaps](https://github.com/SamChaps)!
- Support .vbs, .inf, .gitconfig, .gitattributes and .editorconfig files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Fixed memory leak by clearing generated thumbnails. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Added setting to close on focus lost. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed crash when triggering Peek with no files being selected. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed setting Peek window as a foreground window. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed race condition causing low quality preview to be displayed even if high quality preview is present. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Added support for .htm files.
- Fixed issue where title bar button colors were not update on Windows theme change.
- Fixed crash caused by non thread-safe Results update.
- Fixed crash caused by missing App.Dark.png
- Code cleanup and fixed possible crash caused by missing VS Code instance in VS Code plugin. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fix environment helper for nested environment variables. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- Styling fixes for Peek and Mouse Without Borders pages. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Fixed Mouse Without Borders machine connection status styling. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Improved Mouse Without Border page Uninstall service UX when it is inaccessible. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Updated File Explorer module screenshots and instructions to reflect the Windows 11 File Explorer. Thanks [@infinitepower18](https://github.com/infinitepower18)!
- Modernized the app title bar and styling (Mica background material) to be inline with Windows11 guidelines. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Improved error handling on settings backup failure.
- Added Reset button to shortcut control to reset activation shortcut to default value. Thanks [@Svenlaa](https://github.com/Svenlaa)!
- Improved Exclude apps setting for all modules to also detect apps by title.
The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the [support of an amazing active community][community-link]. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn’t be nearly what it is today without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thank you and take time to recognize your work. Month over month, you directly help make PowerToys a better piece of software.
The application logs basic telemetry. Our Telemetry Data page (Coming Soon) has the trends from the telemetry. Please read the [Microsoft privacy statement][privacy-link] for more information.
