PowerToys version 0.27 out with a bunch of improvements and bug fixes

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Release v0.80.1 Latest

This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.80.0 we deemed important for stability based on incoming rates. See v0.80.0 for full release notes.

The next release is planned to be released during Microsoft Build 2024 (late May).

Highlights

• #32315 - Updated .NET to 8.0.4 to fix crashes on the startup of many utilities when running on older CPUs.
  
• #32341 - Fixed install failures that occurred when the folders we want to install the DSC module in aren't accessible by the WiX installer.
  
• #31708 - Fixed Keyboard Manager Editor crashes on startup when Visual C++ Redistributable was not installed.
  
• #32352 - Fixed Text Extractor settings page not opening when pressing the button directly in the utility's overlay.
  

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Version 0.81 is now available for download with a new AI-powered feature called "Advanced Paste," which can convert something you copied to another format.

For example, you copied some Python code and then it can convert it to C# with comments.

PowerToys 0.81 is out with AI-powered Advanced Paste

Release Release v0.81.0 · microsoft/PowerToys

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Microsoft pushed version 0.81.1 to the general public. It fixes a few bugs in the new Advanced Paste feature, which utilizes artificial intelligence to convert the content of your clipboard. For example, you can convert some code from one language to another. It is also worth noting that Advanced Paste works on existing hardware and does not require buying a Copilot+ PC.

PowerToys 0.81.1 also fixes the bug where the Run launcher would show the accent color on the title bar with that feature turned off in the Windows Settings app.

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PowerToys 0.82 is now rolling out with stability, bug fixes, improvements, and a bunch of new features for existing modules. There are no new "toys" in today's release, but Microsoft promises to release something new in the next update under version 0.83.

PowerToys 0.82 brings new features and improvements for existing modules

Release Release v0.82.0 · microsoft/PowerToys

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PowerToys 0.84.0

Sep 3, 2024

Highlights:

• New utility: PowerToys Workspaces - this utility can launch a set of applications to a custom layout and configuration on the desktop. App arrangements can be saved as a workspace and then relaunched with one click from the Workspaces Editor or from a desktop shortcut. In the editor, app configuration can be customized using CLI arguments and "launch as admin" modifiers, and app window sizes and positions can be updated as desired. This is our first public version of Workspaces and we are excited for you to try it out for yourself! Make sure to file issues you encounter on our GitHub so the team can continue to improve the utility.
  

Known issues - the team is actively working on fixing these:

• Apps that launch as admin are unable to be repositioned to the desired layout.
  
• Border of "Remove" / "Add Back" app button in editor is not clearly visible on light themes.
  
• Added Awake --use-parent-pid CLI argument to attach to parent process. Thanks @dend!
  
• Added custom actions - user-specified pre-defined prompts for the AI model. Additionally, actions (both standard and custom) are now searchable from prompt box and Ctrl + number in-app shortcuts are now applicable for first 9 search results.
  
• Ported all C++/CX code to C++/WinRT as part of a refactor and upgrade series aimed at enabling AOT (Ahead of Time) compilation for enhanced performance and reduced disk footprint.
  

General:

• Added DSC support for ImageResizer resize sizes property.
  

Advanced Paste:

• Added custom actions - user-specified pre-defined prompts for the AI model. Additionally, actions (both standard and custom) are now searchable from prompt box and Ctrl + number in-app shortcuts are now applicable for first 9 search results.
  

Awake:

• Added --use-parent-pid CLI argument to attach to parent process and fixed issue causing tray icon to disappear. Thanks @dend!
  

Hosts File Editor:

• Fixed save failure when the hosts file is hidden. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
  

File Explorer add-ons:

• Fixed multiple preview form positioning issues causing floating, detached windows, CoreWebView2 related exception and process leak. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
  

Keyboard Manager:

• Convert RemapBufferRow to a struct with descriptive field names. Thanks @masaru-iritani!
  
• Fixed issue causing stuck Ctrl key when shortcuts contain AltGr key.
  

Peek:

• Added long paths support. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
  

Quick Accent:

• Moved number superscripts and subscripts from Portuguese to all languages definition. Thanks @octastylos-pseudodipteros!
  

PowerRename:

• Updated the tooltip text of the replace box info button. Thanks @Agnibaan!
  

PowerToys Run:

• Fixed window positioning on start-up introduced in 0.83.
  
• Improved default web browser detection. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
  
• Fixed volume ounces conversion to support both imperial and metric. Thanks @GhostVaibhav!
  
• Fixed thread-safety issue causing results not to be shown on first launch.
  

Screen Ruler:

• Added multiple measurements support for all measuring tools.
  

Settings:

• Improved disabled animations InfoBar in Find My Mouse page. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
  

Workspaces:

• New utility: PowerToys Workspaces - this utility can launch a set of applications to a custom layout and configuration on the desktop. App arrangements can be saved as a workspace and then relaunched with one click from the Workspaces Editor or from a desktop shortcut. In the editor, app configuration can be customized using CLI arguments and "launch as admin" modifiers, and app window sizes and positions can be updated as desired. This is our first public version of Workspaces and we are excited for you to try it out for yourself! Make sure to file issues you encounter on our GitHub so the team can continue to improve the utility.
  

Documentation:

• Added ChatGPTPowerToys plugin mention to thirdPartyRunPlugins.md. Thanks @ferraridavide!
  

Development:

• Ported all C++/CX code to C++/WinRT.
  
• Moved Version.props import to Directory.Build.props.
  
• Extracted self-containment related .csproj properties to src/Common.SelfContained.props.
  
• Unused and obsolete dependencies cleanup. Thanks @davidegiacometti!
  
• Extracted CSWinRT related .csproj properties to src/Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props.
  
• Upgraded Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT to 2.0.8 and updated verifyDepsJsonLibraryVersions.ps1 to unblock PRs.
  
• Explicitly Set NuGet Audit Mode to Direct in Directory.Build.props to revert changes made with VS 17.12 update. Thanks @snickler!
  
• Upgraded UnitsNet to 5.56.0.
  

 Release Release v0.84.0 · microsoft/PowerToys

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PowerToys v0.84.1

This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.84.0 we deemed important for stability based on incoming rates. See v0.84.0 for full release notes.

Highlights

• #34558 - Fixed an issue causing Workspaces not correctly detecting popular applications like Discord or Steam.
  
• #34556 - Improved UI to more clearly show button outlines in the Workspaces Editor.
  
• #34588 - Fixed a broken link in Workspaces OOBE page.
  

Release Release v0.84.1 · microsoft/PowerToys

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In the v0.85 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, and improvements.

Highlights​

• New utility: New+ - allows setting a personalized set of templates to quickly create files and folders from a File Explorer context menu. Thanks @cgaarden!
  
• Language selection - it's now possible to select which UI language should be used by PowerToys utilities.
  
• Lots of quality fixes for Workspaces, improving the number of supported applications.
  
• Reduced Peek memory usage by fixing image leaks. Thanks @daverayment!
  

 Release Release v0.85.0 · microsoft/PowerToys