Microsoft PowerToys: Windows productivity utilities collection
A suite of 25+ Windows utilities for window management, file operations, and productivity enhancements.
Learn more about Microsoft PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys is an open-source utility suite that extends Windows functionality through a collection of standalone tools and system integrations. The application runs as a background service with individual utilities that can be enabled or disabled independently, integrating with Windows Explorer, the desktop environment, and system APIs. Each utility operates through Windows hooks, shell extensions, or overlay interfaces to provide enhanced functionality without modifying core system files. Common applications include window layout management with FancyZones, bulk file renaming with PowerRename, application launching with PowerToys Run, and system-wide color picking and text extraction tools.
Modular Architecture
Individual utilities can be independently enabled, disabled, and configured without affecting other tools in the suite. Each component operates as a separate module with its own settings and system integrations.
Native Windows Integration
Utilities integrate directly with Windows Explorer context menus, desktop overlays, and system APIs. The tools work through Windows shell extensions and system hooks rather than standalone applications.
Comprehensive Tool Coverage
Includes utilities spanning window management, file operations, input customization, system monitoring, and productivity tools. The suite addresses multiple workflow categories within a single installation and management interface.
Patch release fixing critical stability issues and crashes from v0.97.0, plus improved multi-monitor support.
- –Fixed Settings UI advanced paste page crash by using correct settings repository for null checking
- –Fixed personalization section not appearing by using latest MSIX for installation
- –Fixed loading of icons from internet shortcuts
- –Fixed potential deadlock from lazy-loading AppListItem details
- –Added improved multi-monitor support and laptop lid close detection for dynamic monitor topology updates
Major Command Palette improvements with UI customization, new CursorWrap mouse utility, and enhanced features.
- –Support for Pinyin! To enable this, make sure your OS language is set to a supported Chinese variant
- –A new built-in Remote Desktop extension to quickly jump to your remote desktops
- –You can now select a custom search engine in the Web Search extension settings
- –Added drag and drop support for File Indexer and Clipboard History to drag content into other apps
- –Light Switch can now follow Night Light - just switch the mode in Settings
Patch release fixing stability issues including Advanced Paste AI model support and Image Resizer Windows 10 compatibility.
- –Removed deprecated OpenAI Prompt Execution Settings properties, enabling use of new models such as GPT-5.1 in Azure OpenAI
- –Updated Foundry Local model parameters to allow for longer output tokens
- –Fixed an issue where a model could appear unavailable immediately after being downloaded from Foundry Local
- –Brought Image Resizer back to Windows 10
- –Fixed timed mode not expiring correctly
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