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PowerToys 0.92 has been released

The update includes a number of fixes and improvements.

A new update to version 0.92 has been released for PowerToys. It includes a number of fixes and improvements for the individual modules. However, the release notes primarily feature the new Command Palette.

Highlights for PowerToys 0.92

  • The PowerToys settings now feature a system tray icon toggle, allowing users to control the icon's visibility according to their personal preferences.
  • The Command Palette now offers Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compatibility for all first-party extensions, improved extensibility, and core UX fixes, resulting in better performance and stability for all commands.
  • The Color Picker now features customizable mouse click actions, allowing for more personalized workflows by assigning functions to the left, right, and middle mouse buttons.
  • The Bug Report Tool now features a faster and more organized reporting process with progress indicators, improved compression, automatic cleanup of old trace logs, and integration of MSIX installation logs for more efficient diagnostics.
  • The File Explorer add-ons now provide improved rendering stability and fix issues with PDF previews, blank thumbnails, and text file crashes when browsing files.

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