PowerToys has rolled out an update to version 0.100.1, addressing critical bugs that hindered the functionality of several core features introduced in the previous version, 0.100.0. While minor updates typically fly under the radar, the issues in this case warranted attention, as they affected user experience significantly. Fortunately, the recent patch has effectively resolved these glitches.
Color Picker
- Resolved a bug that caused the main Color Picker window to appear within the zoomed-in picker view, enhancing usability.
Command Palette
- Corrected the initialization of Run history in Ahead-of-Time (AOT) builds.
- Fixed an issue where the Performance Monitor dock item displayed “???” after a restart.
- Adjusted the Hibernate command to correctly utilize the Sleep icon.
- Limited the “pin to dock” dialog to displays where the dock is enabled, streamlining the user interface.
Keyboard Manager
- Addressed a problem where remapped modifier keys were delivered as system-key events, leading to unexpected behaviors in applications.
Power Display
- Fixed an issue where selecting On in the monitor power-state control failed to wake a monitor from standby.
- Resolved built-in display detection and brightness control issues on dual-GPU laptops, ensuring a smoother experience for users.
PowerToys Run
- Improved the discovery of Visual Studio Code workspaces following a recent change in how workspace data is stored.
Quick Access
- Fixed crashes in the Quick Access flyout caused by unhandled XAML exceptions during launch or navigation.
Shortcut Guide
- Resolved a crash that occurred when navigating between sections in the Shortcut Guide sidebar.
- Corrected number-key rendering in shortcut manifests and added a Postman shortcut manifest.
- Updated bundled shortcut manifests to ensure number keys render correctly across applications.
ZoomIt
- Fixed a race condition in audio initialization for ZoomIt video recording, enhancing the reliability of this feature.
Among the various utilities in PowerToys, Power Display stands out as a personal favorite. It simplifies the management of brightness and other settings for external monitors through intuitive flyouts, eliminating the need to fumble with awkward buttons located at the back or bottom of the display. The recent bug fix that restored its core functionality is a welcome improvement for many users.
