A couple of days ago, Microsoft released PowerToys version 0.55 with three new utilities. The latest version brought two new modules for File Explorer add-ons and a crosshair for the cursor. Now there is a new version available for download. Release 0.55.1 fixes several annoying bugs, such as the app not saving settings.
What's new in PowerToys 0.55.1
Here is the full changelog for PowerToys 0.55.1:
- Shortcut keys retain taken after disabled for Shortcut Guide, Mouse highlighter, Mouse pointer crosshair. This was a bug we had for a while but with the increased mouse utilities using the shared code path, it was just noticed.
- Shortcut keys retain taken after disabled for Shortcut Guide, Mouse highlighter, Mouse pointer crosshair. This was a bug we had for a while but with the increased mouse utilities using the shared code path, it was just noticed.
- After install, PT won't automatically start as admin unless dont-elevate arg is used. This bug was introduced with 0.53 installer update and now is fixed with 0.55.1.
- Removed a dead code path and unused DLL.
- Mouse pointer crosshairs crashing race condition bug.
- Small UX fixes for helping wayfind.
- Revert part of a Window Walker improvements in #6084 that did a IsCloak check. This impacted virtual desktop users.
Release notes for version 0.55 are available in a dedicated article.
PowerToys is available from the Microsoft Store via this link. You can also get the app from GitHub or using winget (winget install Microsoft.PowerToys -s winget).
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