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PowerToys Workspaces Solves Windows Layout Headaches for Power Users

Power users are discovering Workspaces, a hidden gem in Microsoft’s PowerToys collection that remembers and restores all open applications to their exact positions. The tool captures snapshots of your ideal desktop setup and recreates it instantly after restarts or between different workflows.

Windows Power Users Discover Layout Automation Solution

Power users frustrated with manually rearranging applications after every computer restart are reportedly finding relief through an underutilized feature in Microsoft’s PowerToys suite. According to user reports, the Workspaces tool automatically restores all applications to their exact positions with a single click, eliminating the daily ritual of rebuilding complex desktop layouts.

by Tyler Brooks P.E
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Microsoft PowerToys Update Introduces Automated Light-Dark Mode Switching for Windows 11

Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.95 with a groundbreaking Light Switch feature that automatically transitions between light and dark modes. The update also delivers significant improvements to Command Palette performance and multiple utility enhancements. According to reports, these changes coincide with Microsoft’s broader efforts to standardize dark mode throughout Windows 11.

Automated Theme Switching Arrives for Windows 11

Microsoft has launched a substantial update for its PowerToys utility suite, introducing automated light and dark mode switching capabilities that analysts suggest should have been native to Windows 11 years earlier. According to reports, the new version 0.95 includes the Light Switch utility, enabling users to schedule theme changes or sync them with sunrise and sunset times based on geographical location.

by Megan Carter