{
  "id": 3521206,
  "title": "Microsoft just gave PowerToys a nifty new feature — and I think it's high time some of these goodies came to Windows 11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/microsoft-just-gave-powertoys-a-nifty-new-feature-and-i-think-its",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:45:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-just-gave-powertoys-a-nifty-new-feature-and-i-think-its-high-time-some-of-these-goodies-came-to-windows-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft recently unveiled PowerToys v0.101.2362.0, delivering a fresh utility named Window Hopper. This tool simplifies the process of switching between open windows of the same application, proving useful for multitasking on Windows 11 and 10. While Alt + Tab allows users to switch between windows of running apps, Window Hopper offers a more targeted approach, enabling users to cycle through multiple instances of a single application, such as browser tabs or Word documents. Users can customize the key combination for invoking Window Hopper. The suite has also introduced a compact mode for its Command Palette, making it more responsive and stable. Additional enhancements include improved interface design and the ability for PowerDisplay to control brightness across multiple monitors. The Mouse Highlighter, which highlights the cursor during left and right clicks, now features a smooth ripple effect. While PowerToys remains relatively unknown to average Windows users, the Window Hopper feature could be an excellent candidate for direct integration into Windows 11, potentially reducing system bloat and enhancing user experience.",
  "summary": "Microsoft is busy improving Windows 11, and there's an obvious easy win it's missing: porting over smart PowerToys features.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}