Microsoft PowerToys 0.97.0 Download for 64 Bit , ARM64

In January 2026, Microsoft PowerToys released version 0.97.0 with the following updates:

Highlights

• Major upgrades to Command Palette, including deep customization and new built-in extensions
• Introduction of CursorWrap, a new mouse utility for multi-monitor users
• Expanded command-line (CLI) support across multiple PowerToys utilities
• Faster Quick Access flyout and refined system tray behavior
• Numerous usability, performance, and stability improvements across the suite

Command Palette

• Introduced a new Personalization page to customize background images, color tinting, themes, and layout
• Added fallback ranking, allowing users to control how commands and search results are prioritized
• Added a built-in PowerToys control extension to toggle utilities like Light Switch, FancyZones, Color Picker, and more directly from Command Palette
• Introduced Peek integration inside Command Palette for previewing files and folders (Windows 11 required)
• Added Pinyin matching for Chinese input methods
• Added a built-in Remote Desktop extension for faster remote access
• Added drag-and-drop support for clipboard items and indexed files
• Added support for custom search engines in Web Search
• Improved navigation, accessibility, keyboard handling, result ranking, and overall performance
• Added new extension APIs, developer tools, and SDK improvements

CursorWrap (New Utility)

• Introduced CursorWrap, allowing the mouse cursor to wrap around screen edges on multi-monitor setups
• Improved cursor behavior to wrap only at the outer edges of the active monitor for better control

Quick Access & System Tray

• Improved Quick Access flyout performance by separating it from the main Settings process
• Added options to disable Quick Access or assign a custom keyboard shortcut
• Added a monochrome system tray icon option for a cleaner, system-matched appearance

Command-Line (CLI) Enhancements

• Added CLI support for FancyZones, Image Resizer, and File Locksmith
• Expanded automation options for layout management, batch image resizing, and file lock handling
• Improved CLI stability and documentation across supported utilities

Productivity & Utility Improvements

• Added Crop & Lock, a new screenshot mode that freezes a selected screen region into its own window
• Improved FancyZones editor behavior on mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups
• Improved Find My Mouse visuals and usage tracking
• Improved Cursor Wrap behavior for multi-display environments

File & Preview Tools

• Strengthened Peek security with safer previews and filtered external links
• Improved SVG preview rendering using WebView2
• Enhanced PowerRename with better metadata handling, Unicode matching, and optimized memory usage

Advanced Paste

• Added HEX color previews in clipboard history
• Added image input support for AI-based transformations
• Improved clipboard change tracking and item selection behavior
• Refined AI settings, placeholder handling, and model compatibility

Settings & UI

• Introduced a dynamic tray icon that adapts to system theme changes
• Improved Settings UI consistency, accessibility, and disabled-state visuals
• Added semantic headings and improved Dashboard navigation
• Introduced Quick Access as a standalone host with better Settings integration

Stability, Performance & Reliability

• Fixed DPI scaling, layout, and positioning issues across multiple utilities
• Improved default browser detection and WinGet package matching
• Reduced unnecessary background processing and redundant updates

Developer & Platform Improvements

• Updated build systems, SDK versions, and CI pipelines
• Improved documentation structure, tooling, and testing coverage
• Added telemetry updates for diagnostics, updates, and compliance
• Improved installer reliability, signing, and version handling