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Expand Up @@ -37,18 +37,18 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline

Go to [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link], click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture and install scope. For most, it is `x64` and per-user.

[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=issue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F43
[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.70.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.70.1-x64.exe
[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.70.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.70.1-arm64.exe
[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.70.1/PowerToysSetup-0.70.1-x64.exe
[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.70.1/PowerToysSetup-0.70.1-arm64.exe
[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=issue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F44
[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.71.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.71.0-x64.exe
[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.71.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.71.0-arm64.exe
[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.71.0/PowerToysSetup-0.71.0-x64.exe
[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.71.0/PowerToysSetup-0.71.0-arm64.exe

| Description | Filename | sha256 hash |
|----------------|----------|-------------|
| Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.70.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] | B8FD209310B9847DA3AC35C2C5A89F99CE5EA91F456D9D3595DD2840D62A1AC1 |
| Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.70.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] | 5155EA186230876EF1DA6F49DC33E40D552B2BFFA0E03F66FBA71FBEB8713594 |
| Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.70.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] | 1BE4760558765EF363E12126282F1E3340A8ADFF657C5C51714F7E096F86EE50 |
| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.70.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] | 9F267B7AD91E5FAE86ED5050A08A24756CE3EA9875FFCFDE195F1F4F299F0933 |
| Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.71.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] | TBD |
| Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.71.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] | TBD |
| Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.71.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] | TBD |
| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.71.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] | TBD |

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Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on.

### 0.70 - May 2023 Update
### 0.71 - June 2023 Update

In this release, we focused on releasing new features, stability and improvements.
In this release, we focused on stability and improvements.

**Highlights**

- New utility: Mouse Without Borders enables you to interact with other computers from the same keyboard and mouse and share clipboard and files between the machines. We’ve upgraded it to .NET 7 and made a few small adjustments to fit inside the PowerToys model. Thanks [@truong2d](https://github.com/truong2d) and the rest of the contributors from the Microsoft Garage!
- New utility: Peek is a utility that shows a quick preview of files selected in File Explorer when you press a shortcut (`Ctrl`+`Space` by default). Thanks [@SamChaps](https://github.com/SamChaps)!
- Registry preview Quality of Life improvements. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Awake Quality of Life improvements. Thanks [@dend](https://github.com/dend)!
- Mouse Jump Quality of Life improvements. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
- Support previewing archive files with Peek. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed PT Run crash caused by missing App.Dark.png file.
- Added setting to set Registry Preview as default app for opening .reg files. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Modernized Settings app title bar and styling (Mica background material) to be inline with Windows11 guidelines. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
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### General

- New utility: Mouse Without Borders. Thanks [@truong2d](https://github.com/truong2d) and [other original contributors](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/COMMUNITY.md#mouse-without-borders-original-contributors)!
- New utility: Peek. Thanks [@SamChaps](https://github.com/SamChaps)!
- Fixed a bug causing saved settings to clear sometimes when upgrading PowerToys.
- Font, icon and corner radius adjustments in the UI across utilities. Thanks [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way)!
- Fixed infinite loop issue caused by global event not being reset. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Bump CommunityToolkit.Mvvm package version to 8.2.0. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed issue causing runner lag by moving check for updates and running bug report logic to the background thread.
- Bump WinUIEx package version to 2.2. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Fixed issue causing Settings app crash when launching a second app process. Thanks [@BLM16](https://github.com/BLM16)!
- Fixed network errors when checking for updates on virtual machines.
- Bump Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers package version to 7.0.3. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Bump Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility package version to 7.0.3.

### Awake
### ColorPicker

- Update to command line output to match the arguments. Thanks [@rpr69](https://github.com/rpr69) for creating a PR to help fix this.
- Fix crash happening when setting an expiration date on time zones with a negative offset relative to UTC (This was a hotfix for 0.69).
- Fix missing logging file when installing (This was a hotfix for 0.69).
- Upgraded Awake to a new version, with Quality of Life improvements and fixing many issues regarding Awake not resetting or not keeping the computer awake when expected. Thanks [@dend](https://github.com/dend)!
- Store color history in a separated file.

### FancyZones

- Fixed accessibility issues on the Editor.
- Added feature to use middle click to toggle multiple zones spanning. Thanks [@BasitAli](https://github.com/BasitAli)!
- Fixed issue causing zoning not to happen until the cursor is moved.
- Improved monitor identification logic to mitigate issues causing layout reset.
- Fixed issue where default layout was applied instead of blank layout.

### File Locksmith

- Fixed tooltips having a transparent background (This was a hotfix for 0.69).
- Added setting to show only in extended context menu.

### File Explorer add-ons

- Add a Setting to select a background for the SVG Preview. Thanks [@zanseb](https://github.com/zanseb)!
- Developer files preview support for .vsconfig, .sln, .vcproj, .vbproj, .fsproj and .vcxproj files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Developer files preview support .vbs, .inf, .gitconfig, .gitattributes and .editorconfig files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Changed order of developer files preview` context menu items. Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Developer files preview support for .gitignore files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!

### Installer
### Hosts

- Added more utilities to terminate when installing to help prevent files that sometimes are leftover from uninstall.
- Improved UX by adding keyboard shortcuts. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Added setting to select the file encoding. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed parsing of commented lines with an address and host in the middle of the comment. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed issue on adding first entry and improve empty hosts list UI. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Added logic to handle more than 9 hosts per entry (Windows limitation) by splitting them into separate entries. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!

### Keyboard Manager
### ImageResizer

- Fixed an issue causing mapping to media keys to type additional characters.
- Added Enter key event handler when setting width/height of the new custom size.

### Measure Tool
### Installer

- Created a setting to specify the default measure tool. Thanks [@zanseb](https://github.com/zanseb)!
- Fixed PowerToys Plugin installation. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed issue causing missing Mouse Without Borders service after upgrade. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Removed unneeded PT Run registry entries.

### Mouse Jump
### Mouse Without Borders

- Reduced dependency on WinForms utility classes. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
- Improved popup responsiveness. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
- Added a setting to set a custom sized window. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
- Added some shortcuts for screen navigation. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
- Added Name2IP setting. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed device layout issues. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed hiding cursor at the top of the screen when "Hide mouse at the screen edge" is enabled. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed issue that was preventing OS going to sleep mode. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Remove shortcut for deprecated VKMap functionality. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@dtaylor84](https://github.com/dtaylor84)!
- Make MWB work without service if service doesn't start properly. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed focus issue causing "Hide mouse at the screen edge" not to work properly. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed issue causing app to hijack shortcut keys if they are only partially matched.

### Peek
- New utility: Peek. Thanks [@SamChaps](https://github.com/SamChaps), who drove the effort! Many thanks for all the contributors who made it possible: [@danielchau](https://github.com/danielchau), [@estebanm123](https://github.com/estebanm123), [@Joanna-Zhou](https://github.com/Joanna-Zhou), [@jth-ms](https://github.com/jth-ms), [@miksalmon](https://github.com/miksalmon), [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001), [@RobsonPontin](https://github.com/RobsonPontin), [@sujessie](https://github.com/sujessie), and [@Sytta](https://github.com/Sytta)!

- Consume Ctrl+Space shortcut only if Desktop or Shell are in the foreground. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Added feature to hide window with Esc key. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Added a setting to always run not-elevated (enabled by default). (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Support .vsconfig, .sln, .vcproj, .vbproj, .fsproj and .vcxproj files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed blinking issue while loading developer files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Reset preview Source on Peek window close. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Center Peek window on File Explorer activated monitor. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@SamChaps](https://github.com/SamChaps)!
- Fix previewing unsupported file types by using effective pixels. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@SamChaps](https://github.com/SamChaps)!
- Support .vbs, .inf, .gitconfig, .gitattributes and .editorconfig files. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Fixed memory leak by clearing generated thumbnails. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Added setting to close on focus lost. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed crash when triggering Peek with no files being selected. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed setting Peek window as a foreground window. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed race condition causing low quality preview to be displayed even if high quality preview is present. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Added support for .htm files.
- Fixed issue where title bar button colors were not update on Windows theme change.
- Added up/down arrow key item navigation. Thanks [@DanWiseProgramming](https://github.com/DanWiseProgramming)!
- Improved UX by defining minimum window size and adding tooltips for shown text. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- Fixed crash on previewing internet shortcuts files.
- Support previewing archive files. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!

### PowerToys Run

- Add a plugin to start other PowerToys. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Added code to the Shell plugin to use Windows Terminal. Currently accessible only through manipulating the settings file directly. Thanks [@phoenix172](https://github.com/phoenix172)!
- Fixed crash caused by non thread-safe Results update.
- Fixed crash caused by missing App.Dark.png
- Code cleanup and fixed possible crash caused by missing VS Code instance in VS Code plugin. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fix environment helper for nested environment variables. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!

### Quick Accent
- Added a missing character to the Welsh language.

- Added multiplication and division signs. Thanks [@ailintom](https://github.com/ailintom)!
- Added opening exclamation mark to Catalan and Spanish language. Thanks [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker)!
- Added the section sign (U+00A7). Thanks [@EikeJoo](https://github.com/EikeJoo)!
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- Added accent units and more additional signs. Thanks [@WilkoLu](https://github.com/WilkoLu)!

### Registry Preview

- Specify minimum size / position values for the UI (This was a hotfix for 0.69). Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Fixes in the UI command bar (This was a hotfix for 0.69). Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Fix crash on opening a file picker when running elevated (This was a hotfix for 0.69). Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Fixed tooltips having a transparent background (This was a hotfix for 0.69).
- Fixed a file size limit typo. Thanks [@idma88](https://github.com/idma88)!
- Improve hexadecimal value parsing. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Added a button to open the Registry Editor at a selected key. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Improve key and value parsing. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Better theme support for caption bar. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Fix an issue handling empty DWORD and QWORD values. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Added setting to set the app as default app for opening .reg files. Thanks [@randyrants](https://github.com/randyrants)!
- Merge settings to single folder.

### Settings
### Text Extractor

- Update the What's New screen to hide the installer hashes in the new format (This was a hotfix for 0.69).
- Fix crashes happening when using the Shortcut Control (This was a hotfix for 0.69).
- The Settings window now has a minimum width. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Prevent a second Settings instance from being opened on upgrade.
- Fix accessibility issues on many pages. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Various improvements and fixes. Thanks [@TheJoeFin](https://github.com/TheJoeFin)!

### Documentation
### Settings

- Fix a dead link in documentation that was pointing to the wrong settings specification. Thanks [@zanseb](https://github.com/zanseb)!
- Added some missing contributors to COMMUNITY.md
- Styling fixes for Peek and Mouse Without Borders pages. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Fixed Mouse Without Borders machine connection status styling. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Improved Mouse Without Border page Uninstall service UX when it is inaccessible. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Updated File Explorer module screenshots and instructions to reflect the Windows 11 File Explorer. Thanks [@infinitepower18](https://github.com/infinitepower18)!
- Modernized the app title bar and styling (Mica background material) to be inline with Windows11 guidelines. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Improved error handling on settings backup failure.
- Added Reset button to shortcut control to reset activation shortcut to default value. Thanks [@Svenlaa](https://github.com/Svenlaa)!
- Improved Exclude apps setting for all modules to also detect apps by title.

### Development

- Fixed the CI release pipelines hash generation (This was a hotfix for 0.69).
- Added per-user installers to the winget package submission script.
- Upgraded the Community Toolkit Labs dependency. Thanks [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001)!
- Fixed building with Visual Studio 17.6. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
- Upgraded the WebView 2 dependency.
- Upgraded the WinAppSDK dependency to 1.3.1.
- Fixed a typo preventing the clean up script to run. Thanks [@Sajad-Lx](https://github.com/Sajad-Lx)!
- Fixed encoding on a test file to fix running tests in some configurations. Thanks [@VisualBasist](https://github.com/VisualBasist)!
- Made the GPO release assets come named with a version in the build CI output.
- Added Peek and Mouse Without Borders to github templates. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
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- Fixed the CI release pipelines winget package submission. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Fixed process report and termination lists for Peek and Mouse Without Borders. (This was a hotfix for 0.70)
- Added Winget configuration file. (This was a hotfix for 0.70) Thanks [@ryfu-msft](https://github.com/ryfu-msft)!
- Fixed tests localization issues.
- Added Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.ATL library to .vsconfig.
- Onboarding to GitOps.ResourceManagement.

#### What is being planned for version 0.71
#### What is being planned for version 0.72

For [v0.71][github-next-release-work], we'll work on below:
For [v0.72][github-next-release-work], we'll work on below:

- Adjustments on feedback / stability / bug fixes
- Adjustments on feedback / stability / bug fixes
- Modernize and refresh UX of PowerToys based on WPF

## PowerToys Community

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[usingPowerToys-docs-link]: https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs

<!-- items that need to be updated release to release -->
[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F44
[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F43
[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F45
[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+project%3Amicrosoft%2FPowerToys%2F44
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