Must-have Windows app PowerToys just got a massive update

What you need to know

• Microsoft’s PowerToys just got a gigantic update that adds a load of new features.
• Keyboard Manager can now map shortcuts to start applications and supports shortcuts with chords.
• The Color Picker has a new look that matches Fluent design sign throughout Windows.
• You can now use Peek to preview drives.

Microsoft’s PowerToys just received a large update that adds a long list of new features. It also has improvements for a bunch of utilities that are included within the application. 

PowerToys is a bit famous for its gigantic changelogs, and today is no exception. There are a ton of changes in this update, but the highlights are improvements to Keyboard Manager, Color Picker, Peek, and File Locksmith. Below is the complete changelog from GitHub.

Best free app on Windows 11?

There are about as many apps for Windows as there are grains of sand in the ocean, so it’s hard to say anything is unequivocally the best. But I’d argue that PowerToys is one of the best free apps on Windows 11. It adds so many little features to Windows that make you wonder why those options aren’t just built into the operating system. Peek, FancyZones, Mouse Without Borders, and PowerToys Run are just a handful of utilities that are must-haves.