PowerToys 0.90 is now out there for obtain. The March 2025 replace for everybody’s favourite set of Home windows utilities is right here with the long-expected PowerToys Run v2 (now referred to as Command Palette), enhancements for Coloration Picker, variables assist for New+, and extra.

Microsoft introduced the upcoming launch of Command Palette in late December 2024, promising a revamped person interface, a reworked extension mannequin, and different adjustments requested or advised by the group. Now, a number of months later, the promised module is lastly out there.

Listed here are the discharge highlights:

• New module: Command Palette (“CmdPal”) – A completely extensible fast launcher with a richer show and extra capabilities with out sacrificing efficiency, permitting you to begin something with the shortcut Win+Alt+Area!
• Enhanced the Coloration Picker by switching from WPFUI to .NET WPF, leading to improved themes and visible consistency throughout totally different modes.
• Added the flexibility to delete information immediately from Peek, enhancing file administration effectivity.
• Added assist for variables in template filenames, enabling dynamic parts like date parts and setting variables for enhanced customization in New+.

And right here is the remainder of the changelog:

Coloration Picker

• Changed WPFUI with .NET WPF for the Coloration Picker, enhancing compatibility and bettering theme assist.

Command Palette

• Launched the Home windows Command Palette (“CmdPal”), the following iteration of PowerToys Run, designed with extensibility at its core. CmdPal consists of options comparable to looking for put in apps, shell instructions, information and winget package deal set up. This module goals to offer a extra highly effective and versatile launcher expertise.

FancyZones

• Fastened a bug the place deleting a structure resulted in incorrect information being written to the JSON file.
• Fastened a bug the place structure hotkeys have been displayed incorrectly, guaranteeing the hotkey checklist doesn’t embody invalid entries.
• Fastened a difficulty the place the “None” choice was lacking within the editor structure.

Picture Resizer

• Fastened warnings in ImageResizer relating to using variables “shellItem” and “itemName” with out being initialized.

Mouse With out Borders

• Enhanced the logger to correctly observe the file path for simpler debugging.
• Refactored the “Widespread” class into particular person lessons, updating references and unit checks.

New+

• Added assist for variables in template filenames, together with date/time parts, mum or dad folder title, and setting variables.

Peek

• Added the flexibility to delete the file at present being previewed in Peek, together with navigation updates and dealing with for deleted objects.

PowerToys Run

• Fastened a difficulty the place duplicated functions have been proven by guaranteeing the shell hyperlink helper opens .ink information non-exclusively and accurately retrieves the “FullPath”.
• Fastened a difficulty the place making use of spherical corners on Home windows 11 construct 22000 brought on crashes.
• Async the OnRename technique to unblock the thread.
• Added assist for utilizing sq as a substitute of ^2 within the Unit Converter.

Settings

• Disabled the spell verify characteristic within the textual content bins of plugin settings for PowerToys Run.
• Fastened a difficulty the place InfoBars for launch notes errors weren’t displayed correctly, and added a retry button.

Workspaces

• Fastened a difficulty the place some minimized packaged apps (e.g., Microsoft ToDo, Settings) weren’t snapshotted.

You may obtain PowerToys 0.90 from GitHub or the Microsoft Retailer. If the app is already put in in your system, go to Settings > Basic and click on “Examine for updates.”