Add missing settings and fix stale info in PowerToys documentation

niels9001 · Copilot · niels9001 · commit 3d681eb22f09 · 2026-04-01T16:05:24.000+02:00
Missing settings added:
- Advanced Paste: clipboard preview, auto-copy selection for custom actions
- Crop and Lock: screenshot activation shortcut
- File Explorer: SVG checkered shade, Monaco font size/sticky scroll/minimap, BGCODE support
- General: version update notifications, Quick Access flyout, theme-adaptive tray icon, warnings for elevated apps
- Hosts File Editor: no leading spaces toggle
- Image Resizer: PNG interlacing, TIFF compression encoding options
- Keyboard Manager: new editor experience toggle
- Light Switch: Follow Night Light schedule mode
- New+: hide built-in New context menu toggle
- PowerRename: restore flags on launch toggle
- Quick Accent: prevent activation on Game Mode
- ZoomIt: smooth zoomed image, recording format (GIF/MP4), system audio capture, lock workstation

Stale information removed:
- Peek: removed 'always on top' and 'taskbar icon' settings no longer in codebase
- Mouse Utilities: removed overlay opacity setting (alpha now in color pickers)

Co-authored-by: Copilot &lt;223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com&gt;
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/advanced-paste.md b/hub/powertoys/advanced-paste.md
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ From the Settings menu, configure the following options:
 | Model providers | Lists the configured AI model providers for use with Paste with AI. You can add providers with the **Add model** button. See [Adding a model provider](#adding-a-model-provider) for a list of supported providers and more information about configuring them. An account and valid API key is required for online model providers. You can also remove any of the configured providers from this list. |
 | Clipboard history | Enable to automatically save clipboard history. |
 | Automatically close the Advanced Paste window after it loses focus | Determines whether the Advanced Paste window closes after it loses focus. |
+| Show clipboard preview | Display a preview of the current clipboard content in the Advanced Paste window. |
 | Custom format preview | Enable to preview the output of the custom format before pasting. |
+| Auto-copy selection for custom action hotkeys | When enabled, attempts to copy the current selection before running a custom action shortcut, so you can trigger custom actions directly on selected text without manually copying first. |
 | Actions (Create and manage Advanced Paste custom actions) | When using Paste with AI, save the prompts you frequently use and give them descriptive names, so you can easily select them from the Advanced Paste window without having to type them out. You can also assign each action a keyboard command, so you can execute them without opening the Advanced Paste window. |
 | Open Advanced Paste window shortcut | The customizable keyboard command to open the **Advanced Paste** window. |
 | Paste as plain text directly shortcut | The customizable keyboard command to paste as plain text without opening the **Advanced Paste** window. |
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/crop-and-lock.md b/hub/powertoys/crop-and-lock.md
@@ -59,5 +59,6 @@ The following settings are available for the Crop And Lock utility:
 | :--- | :--- |
 | **Thumbnail shortcut** | The customizable keyboard command to activate the thumbnail mode for cropping and creating a thumbnail view. |
 | **Reparent shortcut** | The customizable keyboard command to activate the reparent mode for cropping and reparenting to a new window. |
+| **Screenshot shortcut** | The customizable keyboard command to create a cropped, static screenshot of another window. Unlike the thumbnail mode, the screenshot does not update with the original window's content. |
 
 [!INCLUDE [install-powertoys.md](../includes/install-powertoys.md)]
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/file-explorer.md b/hub/powertoys/file-explorer.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ PowerToys File Explorer add-ons enhance Windows File Explorer with preview pane
 
 ## Preview Pane previewers
 
-Preview Pane is an existing feature in Windows File Explorer which allows you to see a preview of the file's contents in the view's reading pane. PowerToys adds multiple extensions: Markdown, SVG, PDF, G-code and QOI. In addition to those, PowerToys also adds support for source code files for more than 150 file extensions.
+Preview Pane is an existing feature in Windows File Explorer which allows you to see a preview of the file's contents in the view's reading pane. PowerToys adds multiple extensions: Markdown, SVG, PDF, G-code, Binary G-code (BGCODE), and QOI. In addition to those, PowerToys also adds support for source code files for more than 150 file extensions.
 
 Preview Pane supports:
 
@@ -26,8 +26,17 @@ Preview Pane supports:
 - Source code files (.cs, .cpp, .rs, …)
 - PDF files (.pdf)
 - G-code files (.gcode)
+- Binary G-code files (.bgcode)
 - QOI images (.qoi)
 
+### Settings for SVG images previewer
+
+Expand the **Scalable Vector Graphics** section to change the following settings.
+
+| Setting | Description |
+| :-- | :-- |
+| Checkered shade | Set the background shade for SVG previews. This helps visualize transparent areas in SVG images. |
+
 ### Settings for Source code files previewer
 
 Expand the **Source code files (Monaco)** section to change the following settings.
@@ -37,6 +46,9 @@ Expand the **Source code files (Monaco)** section to change the following settin
 | Wrap text | Enable or disable word wrapping. |
 | Try to format the source for preview | Enable or disable formatting of the source code for json and xml files.<br />The original file stays unchanged. |
 | Maximum file size to preview | Maximum file size in kilobytes to preview. |
+| Font size | Font size of the editor in points. Recommended: 14pt. |
+| Enable sticky scroll | When enabled, keeps the current scope (such as function or class headers) pinned at the top of the preview while scrolling. |
+| Show minimap | When enabled, displays a minimap overview of the code in the preview window. |
 
 ### Enabling Preview Pane support
 
@@ -70,6 +82,7 @@ Thumbnail preview supports:
 - SVG images (.svg)
 - PDF files (.pdf)
 - G-code files (.gcode)
+- Binary G-code files (.bgcode)
 - STL files (.stl)
 - QOI images (.qoi)
 
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/general.md b/hub/powertoys/general.md
@@ -15,7 +15,13 @@ The General settings section of Microsoft PowerToys allows you to configure esse
 
 ## Version & updates
 
-Here you can check for new updates, and if one is available, you can download and install it. You can also indicate whether updates should be downloaded automatically, if you want to be notified about new releases, and if the release notes should be displayed after an update.
+Here you can check for new updates, and if one is available, you can download and install it.
+
+| Setting | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| Download updates automatically | When enabled, PowerToys automatically downloads available updates in the background. |
+| Show new updates as toast notifications | When enabled, displays a Windows toast notification when a new update is available. |
+| Show what's new after updates | When enabled, displays a "What's New" dialog after updates are applied so you can see the latest changes. |
 
 ## Settings search
 
@@ -35,7 +41,11 @@ PowerToys includes a feature to detect shortcut conflicts. If you have multiple
 
 ## Administrator mode
 
-Read more about the administrator mode in the [PowerToys running with administrator permissions](./administrator.md) section of the documentation.
+PowerToys can run in administrator mode for enhanced capabilities. Read more about the administrator mode in the [PowerToys running with administrator permissions](./administrator.md) section of the documentation.
+
+| Setting | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| Warnings for elevated apps | When enabled, shows warnings when an elevated (administrator) application may interfere with PowerToys utilities. This helps you understand when certain features might not work as expected due to Windows security boundaries between elevated and non-elevated processes. |
 
 ## Appearance & behavior
 
@@ -55,7 +65,18 @@ If activated, PowerToys will start automatically when you log in to Windows.
 
 When activated, PowerToys shows an icon in the system tray area of the taskbar. You can use this icon to open the PowerToys settings app or the PowerToys flyout.
 
-In addition, you can control whether the Quick Access flyout is enabled, assign a hotkey, and choose a theme-aware monochrome system tray icon.
+| Setting | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| Show theme-adaptive system tray icon | When enabled, the system tray icon uses a monochrome icon that adapts to your current Windows theme (light or dark) for a more consistent appearance. |
+
+### Quick Access flyout
+
+The Quick Access flyout provides a shortcut to toggle PowerToys utilities on or off without opening the full Settings window.
+
+| Setting | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| Enable Quick Access | Enable or disable the Quick Access flyout. |
+| Quick Access shortcut | Set the keyboard shortcut to open the Quick Access flyout. |
 
 ## Back up & restore
 
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/hosts-file-editor.md b/hub/powertoys/hosts-file-editor.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ From the Settings menu, the following options can be configured:
 | Show a warning at startup | Warns that editing hosts can change DNS names resolution. Enabled by default. |
 | Placement of additional content | Determines where new host entries are added in the hosts file. Default value is **Top** (new entries are added near the top of the file after the default Windows header comments). If **Bottom** is selected, new entries are added at the end of the file. This affects the organization of your hosts file and can impact which entries take precedence if there are conflicts. |
 | Consider loopback addresses as duplicates | When enabled, multiple loopback addresses (127.0.0.1, ::1) pointing to the same hostname are treated as duplicates. This prevents adding redundant entries and helps avoid conflicts. When disabled, you can add multiple loopback entries for the same hostname, which may be useful for testing different network configurations but could lead to unexpected behavior. |
+| No leading spaces | When enabled, prevents prepending spaces to active lines when saving the hosts file. Disabled by default. |
 | Encoding | Default value is **UTF-8**. If **UTF-8 with BOM** is selected, a Byte Order Mark (BOM) is included at the start of the file. |
 | Backups hosts file | If enabled, a backup of the hosts file is created when you save for the first time in a session. |
 | Location | Specify where backups are created. Default `%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc`. |
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/image-resizer.md b/hub/powertoys/image-resizer.md
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ Add new preset sizes. Each size can be configured as Fill, Fit, or Stretch. The
 
 The fallback encoder is used when the file can't be saved in its original format. For example, the Windows Meta File (.wmf) image format has a decoder to read the image, but no encoder to write a new image. In this case, the image can't be saved in its original format. Specify the format the fallback encoder will use: PNG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, or WMPhoto settings. **This isn't a file type conversion tool. It only works as a fallback for unsupported file formats.**
 
+### Encoding options
+
+| Setting | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| PNG interlacing | Set PNG interlacing for resized images. Options: **Default**, **On**, or **Off**. Interlaced PNGs load progressively, showing a low-resolution version first. |
+| TIFF compression | Set the compression algorithm for resized TIFF images. Options: **Default**, **None**, **CCITT3**, **CCITT4**, **LZW**, **RLE**, or **Zip**. |
+
 ### File
 
 The file name of the resized image can use the following parameters:
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/keyboard-manager.md b/hub/powertoys/keyboard-manager.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ PowerToys Keyboard Manager must be enabled (with PowerToys running in the backgr
 
 To create mappings with Keyboard Manager, open the PowerToys Settings. In PowerToys Settings, on the Keyboard Manager tab, you'll see options to:
 
+- **Try the new editor**: Switch to the new editor experience. You can switch back at any time using the same toggle.
 - Open the Remap Keys settings window by selecting **Remap a key**
 - Open the Remap Shortcuts settings window by selecting **Remap a shortcut**
 
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/light-switch.md b/hub/powertoys/light-switch.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The following settings are available for Light Switch:
 | :-- | :-- |
 | Enable Light Switch | Turn the Light Switch utility on or off. |
 | Theme toggle shortcut | Set a keyboard shortcut to manually toggle between light and dark themes. |
-| Schedule Mode | Choose between using dark mode from **Sunset to Sunrise** (based on your location) or **Fixed hours** (set specific times). Note that you must have location services enabled and synced for automatic mode to work. You can also disable the schedule by using the **Off** mode while still having access to the shortcut to toggle your theme. |
+| Schedule Mode | Choose between using dark mode from **Sunset to Sunrise** (based on your location), **Fixed hours** (set specific times), or **Follow Night Light** (synchronize with the Windows Night Light schedule). Note that you must have location services enabled and synced for the Sunset to Sunrise mode to work. You can also disable the schedule by using the **Off** mode while still having access to the shortcut to toggle your theme. |
 | Location | Enter your coordinates manually or use location services to automatically switch between light and dark mode based on local sunrise and sunset times. |
 | Offset in minutes | Adjust the time for switching themes by a specified number of minutes before or after sunrise and sunset. |
 | Turn on dark mode | Set the time to switch to dark mode when using manual mode. |
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/mouse-utilities.md b/hub/powertoys/mouse-utilities.md
@@ -51,8 +51,7 @@ From the settings page, you can configure the following options:
 | Shake sensitivity factor (percent) | Determines how far the pointer must move, relative to the screen diagonal, to count as a shake. Lower values make it more sensitive. (default: 2000) |
 | Activation shortcut | The custom shortcut used to activate the spotlight. |
 | Do not activate when Game Mode is on | Prevents the spotlight from being used when actively playing a game on the system. |
-| Overlay opacity | The opacity of the spotlight backdrop. (default: 50%) |
-| Background color | The color of the spotlight backdrop. (default: #000000) Support for transparency is available. |
+| Background color | The color of the spotlight backdrop. (default: #000000) Support for transparency is available, with the alpha channel controlling the backdrop opacity. |
 | Spotlight color | The color of the circle that centers on the cursor. (default: #FFFFFF) Support for transparency is available. |
 | Spotlight radius | The radius of the circle that centers on the cursor. (default: 100px) |
 | Spotlight initial zoom | The spotlight animation's zoom factor. Higher values result in more pronounced zoom animation as the spotlight closes in on the cursor position. |
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/newplus.md b/hub/powertoys/newplus.md
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ The option allows you to toggle the display of filename extensions. When this op
 
 The option gives you the ability to toggle the display of starting digits, spaces and dots. When this option is toggled off (the default), a file named "1. filename" will be displayed as is. However, when this option is toggled on, the template will be displayed as "filename". This is useful when using digits, spaces, and dots at the beginning of filenames to control the display order of templates.
 
+#### Hide the built-in "New" context menu
+
+When enabled, this option hides the built-in Windows "New" context menu and uses only New+ templates instead. This is useful if you want to rely exclusively on your New+ templates for creating new files and folders. Disabled by default.
+
 ### Behavior
 
 #### Replace variables in template filename
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/peek.md b/hub/powertoys/peek.md
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ From the settings page, the following options can be configured:
 | :--- | :--- |
 | Activation shortcut | The customizable keyboard command to open Peek for the selected file(s). New starting in PowerToys 0.95 - <kbd>Space</kbd> is now the default keyboard command. |
 | Always run without elevation, even when PowerToys is elevated | Tries to run Peek without elevated permissions, to fix access to network shares. |
-| Peek window is always on top |  |
-| Show Peek icon on the taskbar |  |
 | Automatically close the Peek window after it loses focus |  |
 | Confirm before deleting files | When enabled, Peek shows a confirmation dialog before deleting files. |
 
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/powerrename.md b/hub/powertoys/powerrename.md
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ Additional options can be configured in the settings, as described below:
 | :--- | :--- |
 | Show PowerRename in | PowerRename appears as one of the default options or only in the extended context menu. |
 | Hide icon in context menu | Hides the PowerRename icon in the context menu. |
+| Restore flags on launch | When enabled, PowerRename remembers which options and flags were selected when the tool was last used and restores them the next time it launches. |
 | Enable auto-complete for the search and replace fields | Automatically suggest terms to use in the search and replace fields based on prior uses of PowerRename. |
 | Maximum number of items | The largest number of search and replace suggestions to display. |
 | Show recently used strings | When opening PowerRename, populate the search and replace fields with the last values used. |
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/quick-accent.md b/hub/powertoys/quick-accent.md
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ From the Settings menu, the following options can be configured:
 | Setting | Description |
 | :--- | :--- |
 | Activation key | Choose **Left/Right Arrow**, **Space** or **Left, Right or Space**. |
+| Do not activate when Game Mode is on | Prevents Quick Accent from activating when Game Mode is on, avoiding interference while gaming. |
 | Character set | Show only characters that are in the chosen sets. |
 | Toolbar location | Position of the toolbar. |
 | Show the Unicode code and name of the currently selected character | Shows the Unicode code (in hexadecimal) and name of the currently selected character under the selector. |
diff --git a/hub/powertoys/zoomit.md b/hub/powertoys/zoomit.md
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ In addition to enabling or disabling ZoomIt in the PowerToys Settings, you can c
 |---------------|-------------|
 | Zoom Toggle Hotkey | Set the hotkey to toggle zoom on and off. The default hotkey is <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>1</kbd>. |
 | Animate zoom in and zoom out | Enable or disable the zoom in and zoom out animation. The animation is enabled by default. |
+| Smooth the zoomed image | Enable or disable smooth rendering when zoomed in. When enabled, the zoomed image appears smoother rather than pixelated. |
 | Specify the initial level of magnification when zooming in | Set the initial level of magnification when zooming in (1.25 to 4.0). The default magnification level is 2.0. |
 
 | Live Zoom settings | Description |
@@ -58,14 +59,17 @@ In addition to enabling or disabling ZoomIt in the PowerToys Settings, you can c
 | Timer (minutes) | Set the break timer duration in minutes. The default break timer duration is 10 minutes. |
 | Show Time Elapsed After Expiration | Show or hide the time elapsed after the break timer expires. The time elapsed is shown by default. |
 | Play Sound on Expiration | Play a sound when the break timer expires. A sound is not played by default.<br/><br/>When enabled, use the "Alarm sound file" option's Browse button to specify the sound file to play when the break timer expires. |
+| Lock workstation during break | When enabled, locks the workstation when the break timer starts, requiring the user to sign in again when the break is over. |
 | Timer Opacity | Set the opacity of the break timer (10% to 100%). The default opacity is 100%, and larger numbers are more opaque. |
 | Timer Position | Set the position of the break timer on the screen. The default position is "Center". |
 | Show Background Bitmap | Show or hide the background bitmap behind the break timer. The background bitmap is not shown by default.<br/><br/>When enabled, the following options become available:<br/><ul><li>Option buttons to select "Use faded desktop as background" or "Use image file as background".</li><li><strong>Background image file:</strong> Use the Browse button to select a background image when "Use image file as background" is selected.</li><li><strong>Scale to screen:</strong> Enable scaling the background image to fit the screen. This option can be enabled when "Use Image file as background" is selected. The option is disabled by default.</li></ul> |
 
 | Record settings | Description |
 |-----------------|-------------|
 | Record Toggle Hotkey | Set the hotkey to toggle recording on and off. The default hotkey is <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>5</kbd>. |
+| Format | Select the recording output format. Options: **GIF** or **MP4**. |
 | Scaling | Set the scaling factor for the recorded image (0.1 to 1.0). The default scaling factor is 1.0, and larger numbers are more zoomed in. |
+| Capture system audio | Enable or disable capturing system audio during recording. |
 | Capture audio input | Enable or disable capturing audio input during recording. Audio input is not captured by default. |
 | Microphone | Select the microphone to use for audio input during recording. The default microphone is "Default", the current system default audio input device. |
 
