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Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more
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The refreshed Run menu is rolling out now to Windows testers in the Experimental Channel.
Key facts
- Windows 11 Insiders can enable the new Run menu by going to Settings > System > Advanced and turning the option
- The refreshed Run menu is rolling out now to Windows testers in the Experimental Channel
- Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that the company says is faster and comes with support for dark mode
- We’ve collaborated tightly with partners across the platform to get these UI surfaces loading snappy,” Microsoft’s blog post says
Summary
Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that the company says is faster and comes with support for dark mode. Explaining the changes, Microsoft says it decided to drop the Run menu’s “Browse” button — a shortcut to user files — after finding “low usage.” Instead, Microsoft added support for a new “~\” command, which leads to your user directory. Microsoft says it built the new Run menu using code from Command Palette, a utility available through PowerToys that allows you to quickly run commands, open websites, search files, and more. “We’ve collaborated tightly with partners across the platform to get these UI surfaces loading snappy,” Microsoft’s blog post says.