Powertoys 0.93:Modernized dashboard and many corrections for the command palette

The Powertoys in version 0.93 primarily improve the user interface. They also iron out errors in the command palette.

Powertoys is a collection of useful tools for Windows.

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Aug 14, 2025 at 11:11 am CEST

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By

Dirk Knop

Microsoft's developers have released version 0.93 of Powertoys. In the past six weeks since the release of the previous version, they have modernized the user interface and made it clearer – and corrected almost 100 problems and issues with the Command Palette function.

New, clearer Powertoys interface — The Powertoys have a new, clearer interface.

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In the release announcement, Microsoft's programmers write that they have modernized the user interface. They have chosen clearer descriptions and streamlined the navigation, which should speed up operation. In the command palette, they have “solved more than 99 problems.” In the process, they have brought back the clipboard history, added shortcuts for the context menu, pinned favorite apps, and now added a history for the “Run” component.

Reduced memory requirements, faster loading time

The developers also emphasize that they have reduced the memory requirements of the command palette at startup time by around 15 percent. The loading time has even been reduced by 40 percent and the loading of integrated extensions by as much as 70 percent. They have also reduced the installation size by 55 percent. All this is said to be due to the Ahead-of-Time Compiling (AOT) mode of the Windows Apps SDK.

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The preview has now learned the Binary G-code (.bgcode) format of 3D print files and can visualize the embedded thumbnails and data. The mouse utilities have also received a new spotlight highlight mode that darkens the screen and draws attention to the cursor – which should be particularly useful for presentations.

The internal search for updates finds the available update at the touch of a button and offers to download and install it.

Powertoys find the update — The integrated updater finds the update and offers to install it.

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However, the installation packages are also available for download.

Version 0.92 of Powertoys from the beginning of July this year mainly brought improved speed for the command palette and a system tray icon that can be switched off.