PowerToys v0.19

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PowerToys v0.19.

Below are just a few of the bullet items from this release.

Known issues still for PT Run

  • Newly installed apps can’t be found #3553
    • We have a fix but came in too late for 0.19
  • CPU / Memory, still investigating #3208
    • We fixed one item and have leads on other improvements
  • WinKey remapping for PT Run can be quirky #4578

PowerToys Run

  • Now using low level hooks so can remap Alt+Space to a WinKey based shortcut #2325
  • PWAs correctly reconginized #3199
  • Dev mode apps can’t be found #3330
  • Duplicate results due to romaing profile data #3180
  • Steam games not found #3425
  • Hidden files not in results #3449
  • Theming improvements #3485
  • Missing icons #3541
  • Supress Alt-F4 #3796
  • Network paths don’t work #4096
  • Search enivornment path by default #4200
  • Search desktop by default #4056
  • Can’t find Terminal #3974
  • Can’t find ClickOnce apps #4025
  • Start typing text is visible then disappears on cold start #2974
  • Tabbing highlight issue for context menu #2559, #3483
  • Context menu buttons showing up when hovering with mouse #2420
  • Placement shutters with monitors #3535, #3018](#3018)
  • blank result box when there’s nothing on search query #3186
  • Result box sizing issue #2456

PowerRename

  • Detect when pattern matching is used #1002

FancyZones

  • Outlook new email windows snapped to last used zone #1192
  • Teams notifications don’t snap #1931
  • Improved multi-thread design. #961
  • Multiple Virtual Desktop Fixes. #2725, #2684, [#2678]#2678), #2633

Keyboard manager

  • Key remappings stay active when flipping to Japanese IME #3397
  • Tab fix when remap Ctrl/Alt #3294
  • Fix remapping to alt-tab/win+space style shortcuts #3331
  • Fixed remapping to Extended keys (Home, End, Ins, Del, Pg, Arrow keys) #3478
  • Games having incorrect key mapping #3647
  • Fixed numlock remap #3277
  • Stability fixes

Settings

  • Settings v2 is blanked #3384
  • “Check for update” actually checks for update vs goes to GH page #2535
  • Docs point to redirection URL now so we can update without updating app #3088
  • Multiple UX improvements
  • Start at login not being respected #3875
  • Now using low level hooks so can remap Alt+Space to a WinKey based shortcut #2325
  • Warning added for invalid input in hotkeys for [#3992](FZ Settings #3992)

Installer

  • Can uninstall via control panel #2012
  • After 0.19.0, Explorer won’t restart #2730
  • Multiple build system improvements to reduce conflicts #3809, #3812, #3867, #3948
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