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## Summary of the Pull Request

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This pull request updates the `README.md` to document the 0.93 (August
2025) release of Microsoft PowerToys. It introduces a new, modern
settings dashboard, details major improvements and new features across
multiple modules, and updates installation links and documentation. The
release focuses on enhanced user experience, accessibility, performance,
stability, and test coverage.

Most important changes:

**Release and Installation Updates**
- Updated all installer links and release references from version 0.92.1
to 0.93.0, and milestone tracking for the next release to 0.94.
- Updated the release highlights and version number to reflect the 0.93
(August 2025) release, with a summary of new features and improvements.

**Settings and User Experience**
- Introduced a completely redesigned, card-based settings dashboard with
clearer descriptions, faster navigation, and improved release notes
formatting for a better user experience.
- Rewrote setting descriptions for clarity and consistency, added deep
link support to specific settings pages, and fixed various UI/UX issues
in the settings module.

**Command Palette and Extensions**
- Resolved over 99 issues in Command Palette, including accessibility
improvements, context menu enhancements, new navigation shortcuts, AOT
compilation mode (reducing install size and memory usage), and
re-enabled Clipboard History.
- Added new settings and features to Command Palette extensions, such as
command history in Run, improved Apps extension handling, and new
context menu options.

**Module Improvements and New Features**
- Mouse Utilities: Added a new spotlight highlighting mode for
presentations.
- Peek: Added instant previews and embedded thumbnail support for Binary
G-code (.bgcode) 3D printing files.
- Quick Accent: Added Vietnamese language support.

**Development, Testing, and Documentation**
- Upgraded .NET libraries and spell check system, improved CI pipelines,
reduced test timeouts, and added over 600 new unit tests (mainly for
Command Palette), doubling UI automation coverage.
- Added detailed developer documentation, fixed broken SDK links, and
documented new community plugins.

Other minor changes:
- Standardized naming, improved spelling, and cleaned up configuration
files for smoother development.
- Minor capitalization fix for "Mouse Utilities" in the utilities table.
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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline
| [Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker) | [Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound) | [Command Palette](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdPal) | | [Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker) | [Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound) | [Command Palette](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdPal) |
| [Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock) | [Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables) | [FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones) | | [Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock) | [Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables) | [FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones) |
| [File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns) | [File Locksmith](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileLocksmith) | [Hosts File Editor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_HostsFileEditor) | | [File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns) | [File Locksmith](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileLocksmith) | [Hosts File Editor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_HostsFileEditor) |
| [Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) | [Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [Mouse utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) | | [Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) | [Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [Mouse Utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) |
| [Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders) | [New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus) | [Paste as Plain Text](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PastePlain) | | [Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders) | [New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus) | [Paste as Plain Text](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PastePlain) |
| [Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek) | [PowerRename](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerRename) | [PowerToys Run](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun) | | [Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek) | [PowerRename](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerRename) | [PowerToys Run](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun) |
| [Quick Accent](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_QuickAccent) | [Registry Preview](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_RegistryPreview) | [Screen Ruler](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ScreenRuler) | | [Quick Accent](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_QuickAccent) | [Registry Preview](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_RegistryPreview) | [Screen Ruler](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ScreenRuler) |
@ -35,19 +35,19 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline
Go to the [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link] and click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture and install scope. For most, it is `x64` and per-user. Go to the [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link] and click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture and install scope. For most, it is `x64` and per-user.
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[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.93%22 [github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.94%22
[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.92%22 [github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.93%22
[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe [ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe
[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe [ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe
[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe [ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe
[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe [ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe
| Description | Filename | | Description | Filename |
|----------------|----------| |----------------|----------|
| Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] | | Per user - x64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
| Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] | | Per user - ARM64 | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
| Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] | | Machine wide - x64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] | | Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
This is our preferred method. This is our preferred method.
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Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on. Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on.
### 0.92 - June 2025 Update ### 0.93 - Aug 2025 Update
In this release, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation. In this release, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation.
**✨Highlights** **✨Highlights**
- PowerToys settings now has a toggle for the system tray icon, giving users control over its visibility based on personal preference. Thanks [@BLM16](https://github.com/BLM16)! - PowerToys settings debuts a modern, card-based dashboard with clearer descriptions and faster navigation for a streamlined user experience.
- Command Palette now has Ahead-of-Time ([AOT](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/deploying/native-aot)) compatibility for all first-party extensions, improved extensibility, and core UX fixes, resulting in better performance and stability across commands. - Command Palette had over 99 issues resolved, including bringing back Clipboard History, adding context menu shortcuts, pinning favorite apps, and supporting history in Run.
- Color Picker now has customizable mouse button actions, enabling more personalized workflows by assigning functions to left, right, and middle clicks. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)! - Command Palette reduced its startup memory usage by ~15%, load time by ~40%, built-in extensions loading time by ~70%, and installation size by ~55%—all due to using the full Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation mode in Windows App SDK.
- Bug Report Tool now has a faster and clearer reporting process, with progress indicators, improved compression, auto-cleanup of old trace logs, and inclusion of MSIX installer logs for more efficient diagnostics. - Peek now supports instant previews and embedded thumbnails for Binary G-code (.bgcode) 3D printing files, making it easy to inspect models at a glance. Thanks [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas)!
- File Explorer add-ons now have improved rendering stability, resolving issues with PDF previews, blank thumbnails, and text file crashes during file browsing. - Mouse Utilities introduces a new spotlight highlighting mode that dims the screen and draws attention to your cursor, perfect for presentations.
- Test coverage improvements for multiple PowerToys modules including Command Palette, Advanced Paste, Peek, Text Extractor, and PowerRename — ensuring better reliability and quality, with over 600 new unit tests (mostly for Command Palette) and doubled UI automation coverage.
### Color Picker
- Added mouse button actions so you can choose what left, right, or middle click does. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
### Crop & Lock
- Aligned window styling with current Windows theme for a cleaner look. Thanks [@sadirano](https://github.com/sadirano)!
### Command Palette ### Command Palette
- Enhanced performance by resolving a regression in page loading. - Ensured screen readers are notified when the selected item in the list changes for better accessibility.
- Applied consistent hotkey handling across all Command Palette commands for a smoother user experience. - Fixed command title changes not being properly notified to screen readers. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Improved graceful closing of Command Palette. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! - Made icon controls excluded from keyboard navigation by default for better accessibility. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed consistency issue for extensions' alias with "Direct" setting and enabled localization for "Direct" and "Indirect" for better user understanding. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)! - Improved UI design with better text sizing and alignment.
- Improved visual clarity by styling critical context items correctly. - Fixed keyboard shortcuts to work better in text boxes and context menus.
- Automatically focused the field when only one is present on the content page. - Added right-click context menus with critical command styling and separators.
- Improved stability and efficiency when loading file icons in SDK ThumbnailHelper.cs by removing unnecessary operations. Thanks [@OldUser101](https://github.com/OldUser101)! - Improved various context menu issues, improving item selection, handling of long titles, search bar text scaling, initial item behavior, and primary button functionality.
- Enhanced details view with commands implementation. (See [Extension sample](./src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/Pages/SampleListPageWithDetails.cs)) - Fixed context menu crashes with better type handling.
- Fixed "Reload" command to work with both uppercase and lowercase letters.
- Added mouse back button support for easier navigation. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed Alt+Left Arrow navigation not working when search box contains text. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Updated back button tooltip to show keyboard shortcut information. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed Command Palette window not appearing properly when activated. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed Command Palette window staying hidden from taskbar after File Explorer restarts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed window focus not returning to previous app properly.
- Fixed Command Palette window to always appear on top when shown and move to bottom when hidden. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed window hiding to properly work on UI thread. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed crashes and improved stability with better synchronization of Command list updates. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Improved extension disposal with better error handling to prevent crashes. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Improved stability by fixing a UI threading issue when loading more results, preventing possible crashes and ensuring the loading state resets if loading fails. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Enhanced icon loading stability with better exception handling. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added thread safety to recent commands to prevent crashes. Thanks [@MaoShengelia](https://github.com/MaoShengelia)!
- Fixed acrylic (frosted glass) system backdrop display issues by ensuring proper UI thread handling. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
### Command Palette extensions ### Command Palette extensions
- Added "Copy Path" command to *App* search results for convenience. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)! - Added settings to each provider to control which fallback commands are enabled. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)! for fixing a regression in this feature.
- Improved *Calculator* input experience by ignoring leading equal signs. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)! - Added sample code showing how Command Palette extensions can track when their pages are loaded or unloaded. [Check it out here](./src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/OnLoadPage.cs).
- Corrected input handling in the *Calculator* extension to avoid showing errors for input with only leading whitespace. - Fixed *Calculator* to accept regular spaces in numbers that use space separators. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
- Improved *New Extension* wizard by validating names to prevent namespace errors. - Added a new setting to *Calculator* to make "Copy" the primary button (replacing “Save”) and enable "Close on Enter", streamlining the workflow. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
- Ensured consistent context items display for the *Run* extension between fallback and top-level results. - Improved *Apps* indexing error handling and removed obsolete code. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- Fixed missing *Time & Date* commands in fallback results. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! - Prevented apps from showing in search when the *Apps* extension is disabled. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Fixed outdated results in the *Time & Date* extension. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! - Added ability to pin/unpin *Apps* using Ctrl+P shortcut.
- Fixed an issue where *Web Search* always opened Microsoft Edge instead of the user's default browser on Windows 11 24H2 and later. Thanks [@RuggMatt](https://github.com/RuggMatt)! - Added keyboard shortcuts to the *Apps* context menu items for faster access.
- Improved ordering of *Windows Settings* extension search results from alphabetical to relevance-based for quicker access. - Added all file context menu options to the *Apps* items context menu, making all file actions available there for better functionality.
- Added "Restart Windows Explorer" command to the *Windows System Commands* provider for gracefully terminate and relaunch explorer.exe. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)! - Streamlined All *Apps* extension settings by removing redundant descriptions, making the UI clearer.
- Added command history to the *Run* page for easier access to previous commands.
- Fixed directory path handling in *Run* fallback for better file navigation.
- Fixed URL fallback item hiding properly in *Web Search* extension when search query becomes invalid. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added proper empty state message for *Web Search* extension when no results found. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- Added fallback command to *Windows Settings* extension for better search results.
- Re-enabled *Clipboard History* feature with proper window handling.
- Improved *Add Bookmark* extension to automatically detect file, folder, or URL types without manual input.
- Updated terminology from "Kill process" to "End task" in *Window Walker* for consistency with Windows.
- Fixed minor grammar error in SamplePagesExtension code comments. Thanks [@purofle](https://github.com/purofle)!
### Command Palette Ahead-of-Time (AOT) readiness ### Mouse Utilities
- We’ve made foundational changes to prepare the Command Palette for future Ahead-of-Time (AOT) publishing. This includes replacing the calculator library with ExprTk, improving COM object handling, refining Win32 interop, and correcting trimming behavior—all to ensure compatibility, performance, and reliability under AOT constraints. All first-party extensions are now AOT-compatible. These improvements lay the groundwork for publishing Command Palette as an AOT application in the next release. - Added a new spotlight highlighting mode that creates a large transparent circle around your cursor with a backdrop effect, providing an alternative to the traditional circle highlight. Perfect for presentations where you want to focus attention on a specific area while dimming the rest of the screen.
- Special thanks to [@Sergio0694](https://github.com/Sergio0694) for guidance on making COM APIs AOT-compatible, [@jtschuster](https://github.com/jtschuster) for fixing COM object handling, [@ArashPartow](https://github.com/ArashPartow) from ExprTk for integration suggestions, and [@tian-lt](https://github.com/tian-lt) from the Windows Calculator team for valuable suggestion throughout the migration journey and review.
- As part of the upcoming release, we’re also enabling AOT compatibility for key dependencies, including markdown rendering, Adaptive Cards, internal logging and telemetry library, and the core Command Palette UX.
### FancyZones
- Fixed DPI-scaling issues to ensure FancyZones Editor displays crisply on high-resolution monitors. Thanks [@HO-COOH](https://github.com/HO-COOH)! This inspired us a broader review across other PowerToys modules, leading to DPI display optimizations in Awake, Color Picker, PowerAccent, and more.
### File Explorer add-ons
- Fixed potential failures in PDF previewer and thumbnail generation, improving reliability when browsing PDF files. Thanks [@mohiuddin-khan-shiam](https://github.com/mohiuddin-khan-shiam)!
- Prevented Monaco Preview Handler crash when opening UTF-8-BOM text files.
### Hosts File Editor
- Added an in-app *“Learn more”* link to warning dialogs for quick guidance. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
### Mouse Without Borders
- Fixed firewall rule so MWB now accepts connections from IPs outside your local subnet.
- Cleaned legacy logs to reduce disk usage and noise.
### Peek ### Peek
- Updated QOI reader so 3-channel QOI images preview correctly in Peek and File Explorer. Thanks [@mbartlett21](https://github.com/mbartlett21)! - Added preview and thumbnail support for Binary G-code (.bgcode) files used in 3D printing. You can now see embedded thumbnails and preview these compressed 3D printing files directly in Peek and File Explorer. Thanks [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas)!
- Added codec detection with a clear warning when a video can’t be previewed, along with a link to the Microsoft Store to download the required codec.
### PowerRename ### Quick Accent
- Added support for $YY-$MM-$DD in ModificationTime and AccessTime to enable flexible date-based renaming. - Added Vietnamese language support to Quick Accent, mappings for Vietnamese vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y) and the letter d. Thanks [@octastylos-pseudodipteros](https://github.com/octastylos-pseudodipteros)!
### PowerToys Run
- Suppressed error UI for known WPF-related crashes to reduce user confusion, while retaining diagnostic logging for analysis. This targets COMException 0xD0000701 and 0x80263001 caused by temporary DWM unavailability.
### Registry Preview
- Added "Extended data preview" via magnifier icon and context menu in the Data Grid, enabled easier inspection of complex registry types like REG_BINARY, REG_EXPAND_SZ, and REG_MULTI_SZ, etc. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- Improved file-saving experience in Registry Preview by aligning with Notepad-like behavior, enhancing user prompts, error handling, and preventing crashes during unsaved or interrupted actions. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
### Settings ### Settings
- Added an option to hide or show the PowerToys system tray icon. Thanks [@BLM16](https://github.com/BLM16)! - Completely redesigned the Settings dashboard with a modern card-based layout featuring organized sections for quick actions and shortcuts overview, replacing the old module list.
- Improved settings to show progress while a bug report package is being generated. - Rewrote setting descriptions to be more concise and follow Windows writing style guidelines, making them easier to understand.
- Improved formatting and readability of release notes in the "What's New" section with better typography and spacing.
### Workspaces - Added missing deep link support for various settings pages (Peek, Quick Accent, PowerToys Run, etc.) so you can jump directly to specific settings.
- Resolved an issue where the settings page header would drift away from its position when resizing the settings window.
- Stored Workspaces icons in user AppData to ensure profile portability and prevent loss during temporary folder cleanup. - Resolved a settings crash related to incompatible property names in ZoomIt configuration.
- Enabled capture and launch of PWAs on non-default Edge or Chrome profiles, ensuring consistent behavior during creation and execution.
### Documentation ### Documentation
- Added SpeedTest and Dictionary Definition to the third-party plugins documentation for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)! - Added detailed step-by-step instructions for first-time developers building the Command Palette module, including prerequisites and Visual Studio setup guidance. Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)!
- Corrected sample links and typo in Command Palette documentation. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and [@roycewilliams](https://github.com/roycewilliams)! - **Fixed Broken SDK Link**: Corrected a broken markdown link in the Command Palette SDK README that was pointing to an incorrect directory path. Thanks [@ChrisGuzak](https://github.com/ChrisGuzak)!
- Added documentation for the "Open With Cursor" plugin that enables opening Visual Studio and VS Code recent files using Cursor AI. Thanks [@VictorNoxx](https://github.com/VictorNoxx)!
- Added documentation for two new community plugins - Hotkeys plugin for creating custom keyboard shortcuts, and RandomGen plugin for generating random data like passwords, colors, and placeholder text. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)!
### Development ### Development
- Updated .NET libraries to 9.0.6 for performance and security. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)! - Updated .NET libraries to 9.0.8 for performance and security. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
- Updated WinAppSDK to 1.7.2 for better stability and Windows support. - Updated the spell check system to version 0.0.25 with better GitHub integration and SARIF reporting, plus fixed numerous spelling errors throughout the codebase including property names and documentation. Thanks [@jsoref](https://github.com/jsoref)!
- Introduced a one-step local build script that generates a signed installer, enhancing developer productivity. - Cleaned up spelling check configuration to eliminate false positives and excessive noise that was appearing in every pull request, making the development process smoother.
- Generated portable PDBs so cross-platform debuggers can read symbol files, improving debugging experience in VSCode and other tools. - Replaced NuGet feed with Azure Artifacts for better package management.
- Simplified WinGet configuration files by using the [Microsoft.Windows.Settings](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Microsoft.Windows.Settings) module to enable Developer Mode. Thanks [@mdanish-kh](https://github.com/mdanish-kh)! - Implemented configurable UI test pipeline that can use pre-built official releases instead of building everything from scratch, reducing test execution time from 2+ hours.
- Adjusted build scripts for the latest Az.Accounts module to keep CI green. - Replaced brittle pixel-by-pixel image comparison with perceptual hash (pHash) technology that's more robust to minor rendering differences - no more test failures due to anti-aliasing or compression artifacts.
- Streamlined release pipeline by removing hard-coded telemetry version numbers, and unified Command Palette versioning with Windows Terminal's versioning method for consistent updates. - Reduced CI/fuzzing/UI test timeouts from 4 hours to 90 minutes, dramatically improving developer feedback loops and preventing long waits when builds get stuck.
- Enhanced the build validation step to show detailed differences between NOTICE.md and actual package dependencies and versions. - Standardized test project naming across the entire codebase and improved pipeline result identification by adding platform/install mode context to test run titles. Thanks [@khmyznikov](https://github.com/khmyznikov)!
- Improved spell-checking accuracy across the repo. Thanks [@rovercoder](https://github.com/rovercoder)! - Added comprehensive UI test suites for multiple PowerToys modules including Command Palette, Advanced Paste, Peek, Text Extractor, and PowerRename - ensuring better reliability and quality.
- Upgraded CI to TouchdownBuild v5 for faster pipelines. - Enhanced UI test automation with command-line argument support, better session management, and improved element location methods using pattern matching to avoid failures from minor differences in exact matches.
- Added context comments to *Resources.resw* to help translators.
- Expanded fuzz testing coverage to include FancyZones.
- Integrated all unit tests into the CI pipeline, increasing from ~3,000 to ~5,000 tests.
- Enabled daily UI test automation on the main branch, now covering over 370 UI tests for end-to-end validation.
- Newly added unit tests for WorkspacesLib to improve reliability and maintainability.
### General ### What is being planned over the next few releases
- Updated bug report compression library (cziplib 0.3.3) for faster and more reliable package creation. Thanks [@Chubercik](https://github.com/Chubercik)! For [v0.94][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
- Included App Installer (“AppX Deployment Server”) event logs in bug reports for more thorough diagnostics.
### What is being planned for version 0.93
For [v0.93][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
- Continued Command Palette polish - Continued Command Palette polish
- New UI automation tests - Working on Shortcut Guide v2 (Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!)
- Working on installer upgrades - Working on upgrading the installer to WiX 5
- Working on shortcut conflict detection - Working on shortcut conflict detection
- Working on setting search
- Upgrading Keyboard Manager's editor UI - Upgrading Keyboard Manager's editor UI
- New UI automation tests
- Stability, bug fixes - Stability, bug fixes
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