PowerToys
About PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys is a free and open-source set of utilities for power users on Windows 10 and Windows 11, developed on GitHub under the MIT license. A single install brings more than 30 tools that can each be switched on or off from one settings app.
Highlights include FancyZones for custom window layouts, PowerToys Run and Command Palette for launching apps, PowerRename and Image Resizer for batch file work, Text Extractor for copying text from anywhere on screen, Color Picker, Keyboard Manager for remapping keys, Always on Top, Peek, File Locksmith, Mouse Without Borders, Workspaces and editors for the hosts file and environment variables. It requires Windows 10 version 2004 or later on x64 or ARM64.
Key features
- FancyZones window layout manager
- PowerToys Run and Command Palette launcher
- PowerRename and Image Resizer for batch tasks
- Text Extractor and Color Picker
- Keyboard Manager for key remapping
- Always on Top, Peek and File Locksmith
- Mouse Without Borders across multiple PCs
- Hosts file and environment variable editors
Download via Quark Drive
How to install
“Windows protected your PC”
SmartScreen shows this for apps without a paid signature. Click “More info”, then “Run anyway”.
Antivirus blocks it
Open-source apps are often flagged because they aren’t commercially signed. Check the SHA256 first, then allow it in your antivirus.
Won’t start, or a DLL is missing
Usually a missing runtime. Install Microsoft’s Visual C++ Redistributable (x64) and the .NET Desktop Runtime, then try again.
Check the file
Run this in Command Prompt and compare the result with the SHA256 listed for the cloud file:
certutil -hashfile "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\file-name" SHA256Alternatives
AutoHotkey
Everything
CopyQ
TranslucentTB
Changelog
Release notes
FAQ
How do I download PowerToys?
Click “Download via Quark Drive” on this page, then save or download it from the Quark share page.
Is PowerToys free?
PowerToys license: MIT. appwl only lists official builds and charges nothing for downloads.
Which systems does PowerToys support?
This page offers PowerToys for Windows, version 0.102.3001.
Is PowerToys from appwl safe?
appwl only lists official releases with their version and date. You can verify the SHA256 using the install tips on this page.