PowerToys update 0.76 brings .NET 8 upgrade, enhanced WinUI3 accessibility, and more

The recent Microsoft PowerToys update, version 0.76, introduces a range of enhancements including a .NET 8 upgrade for improved performance, better accessibility in WinUI3 applications, and updated dependencies. The PowerToys - Awake utility's tray icon context menu now supports localization. File Explorer add-ons have been updated with a new QOI image Preview Handler and Thumbnail Provider, and improvements to GCode, SVG, and QOI file thumbnails.

The PowerToys Run Modernization has transitioned to WPF-UI with a Fluent UX design, while the VSCode plugin has been redesigned for increased stability and error handling. The Keyboard Manager now allows remapping keys to unicode text sequences and supports a Fluent design, an the Peek Utility now has a video pause/resume feature and a shortcut for closing Peek. The update also includes bug fixes and improvements to utilities like FancyZones, Environment Variables, Image Resizer, GPO, Hosts File Editor, and Mouse Without Borders.

The installation process includes localization files for Text Extractor and Awake, and the settings have been updated with a direct link to the OOBE's "What's New page". If you want a more detailed overview of the improvements, you can check the official release notes on GitHub.