Microsoft just gave PowerToys a nifty new feature — and I think it's high time some of these goodies came to Windows 11

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August 26, 2026, 1:45 PM

• •PowerToys v0.101.2362.0 introduces Window Hopper, a shortcut-based tool for switching between multiple windows of the same app.
• •Window Hopper defaults to Alt + backtick, but the shortcut can be changed.
• •Command Palette now has a compact mode and has been improved for responsiveness and stability.
• •PowerDisplay can now control brightness across multiple monitors simultaneously.
• •Mouse Highlighter has gained a new ripple effect for click feedback.
• •The article contends that some PowerToys capabilities should become optional built-in Windows 11 features.

Microsoft has released PowerToys v0.101.2362.0 with a new utility called Window Hopper for Windows 10 and 11. The feature lets users cycle through multiple open windows of the same application with a shortcut, instead of moving through every open app as Alt+Tab does. The update also adds a compact mode and responsiveness improvements for Command Palette, along with tweaks to PowerDisplay and Mouse Highlighter. The article argues that practical PowerToys features such as Window Hopper should be brought directly into Windows 11 so more users can access them without installing the separate suite.

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