PowerToys update fixes frustrating keyboard shortcut bugs

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What you need to know

PowerToys version 0.47.1 is now available.
The update includes fixes for several tools, including PowerToys Run and FancyZones.
Version 0.47.1 is a patch for version 0.47.0, which included a handful of new features.

Microsoft's PowerToys has an update available that brings the app to version 0.47.1. The update is a patch for v0.47.0 that rolled out a couple of weeks ago with several new features. Version 0.47.1 fixes multiple issues that caused instability for the Shortcut Guide, PowerToys Run, and FancyZones.

Our Richard Devine recently wrote about how PowerToys Run is a perfect antidote for the Windows 11 Start menu. The recent update to the utility fixes two issues related to PowerToys Run, both of which prevented keyboard shortcuts from working.

Here's everything that's included in PowerToys v0.47.1:

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13516 - [Shortcut Guide] After releasing Win key, the start menu pops up
13517 - [PowerToys Run] Not working with Win + Space combo
13536 - [PowerToys Run] Not working with Shift + CapsLock combo
13585 - [FancyZones] Shortcuts not changing layout
13211 - [FancyZones] Auto-resizing windows breaks with certain applications
13625 - [FancyZones] Layouts not being remembered after computer locks

PowerToys was recently added to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. It's also available through GitHub and through package managers like winget.

With its addition to the Microsoft Store and people looking for ways to improve Windows 11, PowerToys has increased in popularity over the last month.

PowerToys

This handy tool for power users includes several utilities, including a bulk file renamer and PowerToys run. Its latest update fixes several bugs.

Sean Endicott is a News Writer at Windows Central, where he covers Windows 11, Surface hardware, Microsoft 365, AI, apps, and the broader PC ecosystem. Since joining the site in 2017, he has written well over a thousand articles across the Microsoft landscape, covering breaking news, analysis, and feature reporting.

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Before joining Windows Central full-time, Sean worked in journalism and media production after earning a First Class degree in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University. Outside of tech, he is an award-winning American football coach based in Nottingham, England, and was named BAFCA Youth Coach of the Year in 2024.