Microsoft to reboot PowerToys for Windows 10 in open source form

guest · Oct 13, 2020

Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.23.2 update with 7 bug fixes
October 9, 2020
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-powertoys-v0-23-2-bug-fixes/

Microsoft last week released PowerToys v0.23 with stability, localization, and quality improvements. Today, Microsoft announced a minor update for PowerToys. The new PowerToys 0.23.2 update comes with 7 bug fixes, find the change log below.
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PowerToys v0.23.2 Released (October 10, 2020)
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guest · Oct 11, 2020

How to supercharge your Windows 10 experience with PowerToys
October 11, 2020
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ge-your-windows-10-experience-with-powertoys/

Microsoft is updating the open-source Windows 10 PowerToys toolset with new features (toys) every month to improve your desktop experience.

Windows 10 PowerToys currently comes with utilities for optimizing app windows for big monitors, previewing new image types in File Explorer, resizing images, and more.
In this article, we're highlighting the new key features of PowerToys that you should try to supercharge your Windows 10 experience.
[...]
Upcoming PowerToys feature
Microsoft is currently prototyping idea for a tool that will help you create simple GIFs and videos. The feature is currently in the early stage of development and is expected to begin rolling out sometime next year.
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guest · Oct 13, 2020

Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.24 experimental version with Video Conferencing Mute fixes
October 13, 2020
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-powertoys-v0-24/

Microsoft last week released PowerToys v0.23 with stability, localization, and quality improvements. Today, Microsoft announced a new experimental version of the utility collection, version 0.24.
The update brings fixes for the new Video Conferencing Mute feature designed for the new normal of work from home, allowing users to mute their video and audio with only a keystroke.

Microsoft is making this version download-only, and not via WinGet, due to “the driver still prompting for permission during install time”. It is also only rolling out to users on the experimental “ring”.
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PowerToys Experimental v0.24.0 Released (October 13, 2020)
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guest · Oct 29, 2020

PowerToys 0.25 out with many fixes, Video Conferencing Mute utility coming next week
October 29, 2020
https://www.neowin.net/news/powerto...eo-conferencing-mute-utility-coming-next-week

Microsoft has released a new version of its PowerToys suite of tools, bringing version 0.25 to all users. Today’s release is heavy on bug fixes and stability improvements and does not bring the much-awaited Video Conferencing Mute utility that the firm has been working to add to the tool. The team states that the utility will be added in “about a week’s time” as it needs more work before it can be shipped to all users.

It also adds that the focus of version 0.25 has been on “stability, localization, and quality of life improvements for both the development team and our end users”, and to that end, there is a long list of fixes.
The firm says it is adding 17 languages to the tool and is requesting feedback on the rough edges and issues. Other improvements include new color styles for the Color Picker tool, a host of improvements and fixes to Run, and much more.
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PowerToys v0.25.0 Released (October 29, 2020)
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guest · Dec 1, 2020

Microsoft PowerToys gets updated to v0.27
December 1, 2020
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-powertoys-gets-updated-to-v0-27/

Microsoft has released a new update for its PowerToys app. The latest update bumps the app to v0.27 and brings a couple of new features as well as bug fixes.
Microsoft has also noted that the experimental Video Conference utility will be releasing along with v0.28 update. The company skipped the feature as there was some additional work left.
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PowerToys v0.27.0 Released (December 1, 2020)
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Our goals for 0.27 release cycle was to focus on end-user experience, stability, accessibility, localization and quality of life improvements for both the development team and our end users
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guest · Dec 4, 2020

PowerToys pre-release version 0.28 out with a minor addition to the Video Conference utility
December 4, 2020
https://www.neowin.net/news/powerto...inor-addition-to-the-video-conference-utility

As promised earlier this week, Microsoft has released a new version of its PowerToys suite of tools to users running the experimental releases, bumping up the version to 0.28. The update contains all the additions and fixes that were introduced in version 0.27, along with the Video Conference Mute utility that helps users globally mute audio in video calls.
The company plans to integrate the tool into the regular release in the coming weeks and is currently fixing bugs and finalizing the offering.

Additionally, the company notes that the release cannot be installed through WinGet and that the release will only be automatically offered to users running the experimental version. For those interested, the team is also maintaining an issue tracker for the Video Conference Mute utility here.
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PowerToys Experimental v0.28.0 Released (December 4, 2020)
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guest · Dec 9, 2020

Microsoft releases PowerToys version 0.27.1 with bug fixes
December 9, 2020
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-powertoys-version-0271-with-bug-fixes

Last week, Microsoft released PowerToys version 0.27 that brought with it a bunch of improvements to the suite of tools, including a new interface for Color Picker and Image Resizer, a host of fixes for general reliability, and more. Today, the firm is releasing a minor update to fix a few issues in the tools, bumping up the version to 0.27.1.

The company says that the patch aims to fix five issues that it “deemed important for stability”, especially for FancyZones and Color Picker, which received enhancements in the previous major release. These issues include crashes and other performance hiccups that make the tools difficult to use.
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The firm adds that the next major version of the suite of tools, version 0.29, is expected to be released by the end of this month – presumably before the holidays – which should also contain the Video Conference Mute utility that the firm added to the experimental version.
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PowerToys v0.27.1 Released (December 9, 2020)
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guest · Dec 29, 2020

Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.29 with stability improvements
December 29, 2020
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-powertoys-v0-29/

Microsoft has released a new PowerToys update for Windows users. The new update takes the bundle to version 0.29 and is mainly focussed on adding on end-user experience, stability, accessibility, localization and quality of life improvements.

Due to the short dev cycle due to the holidays this month, larger work items will show up next release such as FZ editor improvements and three new plug-ins for PowerToys Run. The update also does not include the Video Conference utility, which is only available in Experimental Releases.
You can head below read more about the update: [...]
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PowerToys v0.29.0 Released (December 29, 2020)
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guest · Dec 31, 2020

Microsoft release PowerToys v0.29.3 update
December 31, 2020
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-release-powertoys-v0-29-3-update/

Microsoft has released a new update for PowerToys users. The update brings bug fixes and bumps the app to v0.29.3. You can head down to check out the full changelog for the update: [...]
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PowerToys v0.29.3 Released (December 31, 2020)
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This is patch release to fix two bugs 0.29.0 we deemed important for stability based on user feedback. 0.29.1 and 0.29.2 were internal tested but not publicly released.

#8808 - FancyZone zones would occasionally not appear. This was caused by two uninitialized variables. During testing, there was a race condition so we missed it. Our push on adding in additional code analysis tools will hopefully catch these types of bugs.

#8787 - PowerRename would throw regex errors when it shouldn't. We removed the error dialog for now and will add in a more targeted error catching block at a later time.

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guest · Feb 2, 2021

PowerToys version 0.31.1 is now out with a bunch of fixes and improvements
February 2, 2021
https://www.neowin.net/news/powertoys-version-0311-is-now-out-with-a-bunch-of-fixes-and-improvements

Microsoft has released a new version of its PowerToys suite of tools on GitHub that adds a bunch of fixes to the various utilities. The firm is also working on bringing native support for ARM64, advancements for which the company says are being made with each build. Today’s update bumps the version to 0.31.1. The company adds that it internally tested version 0.31.0 but did not release it due to a bug in the FancyZones Editor.

As for the changes in the release, there are a bunch of bug fixes to the most utilities such as the Color Picker, FancyZones, PowerToys Run, and other general improvements. There is a new dark mode for the FancyZones Editor, along with additional spacing settings for individual layout.
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PowerToys v0.31.1 Released (February 2, 2021)
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Our goals for 0.31 release cycle were to focus on adding improving the FancyZones editor, adding in some new toys into PowerToys Run, some ARM64 work, and stability. 0.31.0 was tested internally but not publicly released due to discovering #9396.

For the entire commit history, please look at the 0.16 release. Below are just a few of the bullet items from this release.
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guest · Feb 5, 2021

Microsoft release PowerToys v0.31.2 with FancyZones fixes, more
February 5, 2021
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-release-powertoys-v0-31-2/

Microsoft has released a new update for PowerToys users. The update brings bug fixes and bumps the app to v0.31.2.
This release is a patch release to a regression bug in 0.31.1 that Microsoft deemed important for stability based on user feedback. See v0.31.1 for full release notes.
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PowerToys v0.31.2 Released (February 5, 2021)
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guest · Mar 4, 2021

PowerToys 0.33.1 out with a new first load experience, a plugin manager for Run, and more
March 4, 2021
https://www.neowin.net/news/powerto...experience-a-plugin-manager-for-run-and-more/

Microsoft today announced the release of version 0.33.1 with a bunch of new features and fixes for the suite of tools, the first major release in more than a month. The firm says that the aim with version 0.33 was to add “some critical new functionality” into the new user experience, in addition to the plugin manager for PowerToys Run.

The general improvements section mentions a new 'First time load' experience to walk users through the various feature of the suite of tools. The team adds that it hopes to introduce a similar walkthrough for newly added features. There are also some general localization improvements with this release.

Additionally, File Explorer is receiving improvements to SVG previews in the preview pane. There are also a bunch of bug fixes made based on user feedback.
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PowerToys v0.33.1 Released (March 4, 2021)
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guest · Apr 1, 2021

PowerToys 0.35 with various improvements, still no video conference mute tool
April 1, 2021
https://www.neowin.net/news/powerto...ovements-still-no-video-conference-mute-tool/

It's been almost a month since the last major stable release of PowerToys, and today Microsoft decided that was a long enough wait. The company has made PowerToys version 0.35 available for download, and with it come a few improvements, including new shortcuts to quickly swap between different layouts in FancyZones.

One thing that still isn't included is the long-promised video conference mute tool.
[...] Aside from that, this release mostly consists of fixes and under-the-hood improvements.
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PowerToys 0.35.0 Released (April 1, 2021)
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guest · Apr 16, 2021

Microsoft releases experimental PowerToys v0.36.0 with eagerly awaited new utility
April 16, 2021
https://betanews.com/2021/04/16/microsoft-powertoys-0-36-0-video-conference-mute/

While there have been new PowerToys builds released over the last few months, it has been a while since a new tool was added. Now, with the launch of PowerToys Experimental v0.36.0, this changes.

The latest release of the much-loved Windows 10 utility collection now features the Video Conference Mute tool, giving users the ability to quickly mute their microphone and turn off their camera with a keyboard shortcut.
Despite the name of the utility, Video Conference Mute is not limited to use in video chats and conference calls -- although this is almost certainly going to be its main purpose.
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PowerToys 0.36.0 Experimental Released (April 15, 2021)
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guest · Apr 29, 2021

PowerToys 0.37 out with a bunch of improvements, no Video Conference Mute tool yet
April 29, 2021
https://www.neowin.net/news/powerto...provements-no-video-conference-mute-tool-yet/

Microsoft today released a new version of the PowerToys suite of tools, bumping the version number to 0.37. The team says that the focus of this version was to further ready the Video Conference Mute tool for a stable release, which is currently being tested in the experimental releases.

Additionally, the update also focuses on removing the legacy settings app and moving the Keyboard Manager into an independent process, along with the usual crop of bug fixes and improvements to the rest of the tools such as improvements to the first-run experience.
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As for the highly awaited Video Conference Mute tool, there is no concrete information on when it will be included in the stable releases. With the tool now based on the DirectShow framework reintroduced in the experimental version, it might be released sooner rather than later.
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PowerToys 0.37.0 Released (April 29, 2021)
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guest · Apr 30, 2021

Microsoft PowerToys now requires Windows 10 1903 and later
April 30, 2021
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...rtoys-now-requires-windows-10-1903-and-later/

Microsoft released PowerToys v0.37.0 yesterday with minor improvements and a significant change - it now requires a minimum version of Windows 10 1903.

Yesterday, Microsoft released PowerToys v0.37.0, which focuses on the Keyboard Manager and PowerRename PowerToys and minor fixes to other tools.

"Hello #PowerToys 0.37.0. Big efforts are keyboard manager is now an independent exe, small new PowerRename feature, bug fixes. We did increase min version of Win10 to 1903 until we can adopt WinUI 3," tweeted Microsoft PowerToys lead Clint Rutkas.
Rutkas states that they plan on migrating PowerToys to the new Windows UI Library 3 (WINUI 3) in the future. Doing so will allow PowerToys to operate again Windows 10 1809 and later.
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Rasheed187 · May 3, 2021

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Microsoft PowerToys now requires Windows 10 1903 and later
April 30, 2021
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...rtoys-now-requires-windows-10-1903-and-later/
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What they should add is a truly useful feature like Piky Basket! Why on earth isn't this a standard feature in Windows.

https://lifehacker.com/copy-and-paste-scattered-files-with-piky-basket-358571

guest · May 12, 2021

Microsoft PowerToys version 0.37.2 fixes explorer.exe freezing and more
May 12, 2021
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-powertoys-version-0372-fixes-explorerexe-freezing-and-more/

Almost two weeks ago, Microsoft released PowerToys version 0.37 that brought with it a bunch of improvements to the suite of tools, removing the legacy settings app and moving the Keyboard Manager into an independent process as well as the ongoing process to ready the Video Conference Mute tool for a stable release. Today, the firm is releasing a minor update to fix a few issues in the tools, bumping up the version to 0.37.2.

The company says that the patch aims to fix two regression bugs in 0.37.0 they deemed important for stability based on user feedback.
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PowerToys 0.37.2 Released (May 12, 2021)
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guest · Jun 21, 2021

The next PowerToys tool will keep your PC awake
June 21, 2021
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/06/21/the-next-powertoys-tool-will-keep-your-pc-awake/

Work on Microsoft's open source tools collection for Windows continues. The next tool that the developers plan to integrate is called Awake, and as the name suggests, can be used to keep the PC from changing its power state.

Awake, formerly called Espresso, is a new tool that will soon be integrated into the collection. Windows users may use third-party tools to keep their PC from entering sleep mode.
Issue 4246 on GitHub describes the functionality of the tool:

This feature would prevent the OS from going to sleep with the options to set a timer for when it can go back to sleep
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Awake will keep the PC and the display awake when it is enabled. While there are plenty of other tools and options available to keep the PC from entering Sleep mode or turning off the monitor, users of PowerToys may appreciate the addition. No one has to use it, but if it is integrated well, it may replace some of the other tools on user systems that are used for the purpose.
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guest · Jun 29, 2021

The new PowerToys v0.41.2 for Windows 10 released with tool to keep your PC Awake
June 28, 2021
https://mspoweruser.com/the-new-pow...-10-released-with-tool-to-keep-your-pc-awake/

Microsoft has released version v0.41.2 of their PowerToys utility. Powertoys include a tool to rename files, a keyboard manager and application launcher, image resizer, colour picker, microphone muter, and more.
The update focuses mainly on stability and optimization but also brings a brand-new tool – Awake, which allows Power-Users to now keep their computer awake on demand.

The current version of PowerToys can be found here.
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PowerToys 0.41.2 Released (June 28, 2021)
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Patch release 0.41.3:

This is a patch release to fix an issue in 0.41.2 we deemed important for stability based on user feedback. See v0.41.2 for full release notes.

#11896 - PowerToys flagged by Bitdefender

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guest · Jun 30, 2021

First look at PowerToys new Awake tool
June 30, 2021
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/06/30/first-look-at-powertoys-new-awake-tool/

Announced last week, PowerToys latest tool, Awake, is now available as part of the open source suite of tools for Microsoft's Windows 10 and 11 operating systems.

Awake, as the name suggests, is designed to keep the PC awake. Windows PCs are configured to make certain automatic changes when the device is idle for a set amount of time; this ranges from turning off the monitor to entering sleep mode.
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Microsoft's PowerToys collection continues to grow, with Awake being the latest tool that is included in the utility collection for Windows 10 and 11. Awake is a handy tool for specific use scenarios.
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guest · Jul 1, 2021

Microsoft releases PowerToys 0.41.4 fixing Awake high CPU usage
July 1, 2021
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-powertoys-0414-fixing-awake-high-cpu-usage/

Only a couple of days ago, Microsoft released PowerToys 0.41.3 which added a new feature to keep your PC awake, as well as a few fixes and improvements. However, it seems that some bugs have cropped up which deemed it necessary to push out a new release, now at version 0.41.4.

Microsoft notes "This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.41.3 we deemed important for stability based on user feedback. See v0.41.2 for full release notes."
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PowerToys now boasts nine "toys" which can be seen above, if you updated to 0.41.3 then you should definitely install this update, if not just for the high CPU usage with the new 'Awake' PowerToy. In addition, Microsoft says that the entire v0.41 release cycle is set to include stability updates and optimizations, general bug fixes, accessibility improvements, and supporting the integration of the new community led project, Awake, which allows Power-Users to now keep their computer awake on demand.
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PowerToys 0.41.4 Released (July 1, 2021)
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guest · Aug 4, 2021

PowerToys v0.43.0 for Windows 10 released with 4 fixes
August 4, 2021
https://mspoweruser.com/powertoys-v0-43-0-for-windows-10-released-with-4-fixes/

Today Microsoft released version v0.43.0 of their PowerToys utility, with a number of fixes.

PowerToys include a tool to rename files, a keyboard manager and application launcher, image resizer, a keep awake utility, colour picker, a microphone muter, and more.
The update focuses mainly on stability updates and optimizations, installer updates, general bug fixes, and accessibility improvements.
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PowerToys 0.43.0 Released (August 4, 2021)
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guest · Aug 25, 2021

Microsoft’s PowerToys is getting Windows 11-inspired look
August 25, 2021
https://www.windowslatest.com/2021/08/25/microsofts-powertoys-is-getting-windows-11-inpired-look/

When Windows 11 ships, Microsoft will also update the PowerToys tool with a new look that will match the design of the new operating system. For those unaware, PowerToys is a utility collection created and maintained by Microsoft, and new tools are still being developed.

Microsoft is working with the community on new features, tools, improvements, new configuration options, and bug fixes for PowerToys. The most recent version of PowerToys offers support for the global mute button, File Explorer enhancer, Image Resize, FancyZones, Shortcut guide and more.
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As part of the first big update to the PowerToys interface, Microsoft plans to introduce a new settings/configuration screen for the utility collection app. The upcoming update includes rounded corners, WinUI 2.6 controls, Fluent Design improvements, new icons, and various elements from the Windows 11 design language.
However, PowerToys redesign doesn’t support Acrylic, Mica or title bar customizations. This will be resolved when PowerToys is moved to WinUI 3 entirely.
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[Settings] New UX #12470

This PR introduces a new look and feel for Settings.
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guest · Sep 2, 2021

PowerToys 0.45.0
September 2, 2021
https://www.neowin.net/news/powertoys-0450/

For those who haven’t heard of PowerToys before, it’s a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Inspired by the Windows 95 era PowerToys project, this reboot provides power users with tools to squeeze more out of the Windows 10 shell and customize it for their individual workflows. On May 8, 2019, Microsoft relaunched PowerToys and made them open-source on GitHub.

PowerToys for Windows 10 comes with the following utilities: [...]
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PowerToys 0.45.0 Released (September 2, 2021)
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Our goals for the v0.45 release cycle primarily centered around stability updates and optimizations, installer updates, general bug fixes, and accessibility improvements.

We also worked extensively with the community to build an updated settings menu UI. This UI update takes advantage of the latest styling elements to provide users with a refreshed, modern experience navigating the various utilities and their settings.

An experimental version of PowerToys (v0.46) will be released the 2nd week of September and will include an updated version of Video Conference Mute.
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