Microsoft PowerToys for Windows gets new Taskbar quick access feature

A new System Tray flyout for PowerToys has arrived.

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What you need to know

Microsoft has releaseda new version of PowerToysfor Windows 11 and Windows 10 that brings with it a new quick access feature, which lets users quickly jump in to common PowerToys functions directly from the Taskbar via a new flyout in the System Tray.

Previously, clicking on the PowerToys icon in the System Tray would simply launch the main PowerToys app window, which would let you configure different features. Now, you can jump quickly into the most commonly accessed PowerToys functions from a flyout that’s designed to look native toWindows 11.

This latest release, version 0.67.0 also includes a new option for PowerToys Run, which lets users tab through results instead of context buttons. There’s also a ton of bug fixes and quality of life updates, as usual.

PowerToys is still in preview, but is a fully fledged suite of features and enhancements for Windows 11 andWindows 10, built by Microsoft and the community as an open-source effort. Check out the full changelog for this PowerToys release below, andgrab the installer from GitHub.

PowerToys v0.67.0 release notes:

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