Microsoft has released the latest version of PowerToys for Windows 11 and thanks to the open source community, power users can now test a number of new features.
Although version 0.53 of the software giant’s utilities for power users was originally intended as an incremental version, project contributors were able to add several features, including G-code support in the File Explorer preview area and thumbnails, a web search plug-in, and a new Always on top utility.
PowerToys was first introduced with Windows 95 and then brought back for Windows 10 three years ago. PowerToys are a set of tools designed to make it easier to use the full potential of the Microsoft operating system. However, these tools are not intended for the average user, but for those who are already familiar with Windows and want to access important functions and settings even faster.
PowerToys v0.53.1
The latest version of PowerToys includes new features to help power users be even more productive when using Windows.
The first new feature is the Always on Top utility, which allows users to toggle a window in focus with a short press of Win + Ctrl + T. However, to restore the window to normal, all you need to do is enter this keyboard shortcut a second time on your Windows PC or laptop.
Opening your favorite search engine and browser is now also easier, as this can be done in PowerToys Run by entering “??” along with a question. For example, type “?? What is the answer to life “will show Microsoft Edge and Bing or Google Chrome and Google Search along with search results that answer your question.
Microsoft has also changed the hotkey to mute your webcam and microphone from Win + N to Win + Shift + Q to avoid conflicts with an existing Windows 11 keyboard shortcut. The ability to mute your webcam and microphone with the push of a button can be especially useful if you’re using the company’s video conferencing software.
While these are just a few of the highlights of the latest version of PowerToys, you can check out the full release notes on GitHub to see all the changes and improvements.
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