Microsoft moved PowerToys' Command Palette into Windows 11's Run dialog, and it now loads in 94ms
Microsoft has integrated the PowerToys Command Palette into Windows 11's new Run dialog, using the same underlying code. The updated Run dialog loads in 94ms, making it faster than the previous version. This feature is currently available in the Windows Insider Experimental Channel ahead of a wider release.
- ▪The Command Palette from PowerToys has been integrated into Windows 11's new Run dialog.
- ▪The run command provider in Command Palette is identical to the code used in the new Run dialog.
- ▪The new Run dialog loads in 94ms, faster than the previous 103ms load time.
- ▪This integration originated from a hackathon-inspired project that evolved into an official Windows feature.
- ▪The feature is currently available in the Windows Insider Experimental Channel.
- ▪Anyone who contributed to Command Palette has indirectly contributed to Windows 11.
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