A few days ago Microsoft has released a new PowerToys version 0.84 with several improvements and new features. The key change in this release is the addition of Workspaces - a new tool for organizing your apps on the screen.
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Workspaces
PowerToys Workspaces is a utility that allows you to launch a customized set of applications in a tailored layout on your desktop. With Workspaces, you can save your preferred application arrangement as a reusable workspace and quickly relaunch it with a single click from the editor or via a convenient desktop shortcut.
The editor also provides advanced customization options, including the ability to add command-line arguments, run applications as an administrator, and adjust window sizes and their on-screen positions.
Custom actions for Advanced Paste
With PowerToys 0.84, the Advanced Paste AI-powered module has received support for custom actions. It allows users to create pre-defined prompts for the AI model. Additionally, both standard and custom actions can now be searched directly from the prompt box. You can also use Ctrl + number shortcuts for the first 9 search results within the app.
Other changes
- all C++/CX code was moved to C++/WinRT;
- added CLI Awake argument --use-parent-pid to attach to the parent process;
- Custom actions are now available - user-defined predefined queries for the AI model. In addition, actions (both standard and custom) are now searchable from the query window, and the Ctrl + number shortcut in the app is now applicable to the first 9 search results;
- in Generaladded DSC support for ImageResizer resize property;
- Awake now has a --use-parent-pid CLI argument for attaching to the parent process and fixed an issue where the tray icon would disappear;
- Fixed saving error in Hosts file editor when hosts file is hidden;
- Fixed multiple preview form positioning issues in File Explorer that resulted in floating, detached windows, a CoreWebView2 related exception, and a process leak.
- Fixed an issue in the Keyboard Manager where the Ctrl key would get stuck when keyboard shortcuts contained the AltGr key;
- Long path support added to Peek;
- in Quick Accent moved superscripts and subscripts of numbers from Portuguese to all languages definition;
- In PowerRename, the tooltip text for the replace field information button has been updated;
- in PowerToys Run the window positioning at startup introduced in version 0.83 has been fixed;
- Improved default web browser detection;
- Fixed conversion of volume to ounces;
- Fixed a thread safety issue where results were not displayed on first run;
- Screen Ruler added support for multiple dimensions for all measurement tools;
- In Settings, the animation of the information panel on the Find My Mouse page has been improved.
🔽 You can download PowerToys from the Microsoft Store or GitHub. It is available for both Windows 11 and 10. The winget -s msstore powertoys command will also install the app suite on your computer. Finally, existing users will receive the new version automatically via the integrated updater app.
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