PowerToys introduces Window Hopper for app-specific window cycling

Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.101.2362.0 with a new utility called Window Hopper. It allows users to cycle through windows of the currently focused app using a customizable shortcut, similar to Alt+Tab but limited to that app. The update also includes a compact mode for Command Palette, linked brightness controls, and other enhancements.

Window Hopper joins a growing set of productivity utilities within PowerToys, a project that traces back to the Windows 95 era and was revived as an open-source toolkit in 2019. The new feature targets users who frequently manage multiple windows of the same application, such as several browser tabs, terminal sessions, or editor instances, by confining window cycling to the active app rather than the entire desktop.

This release also introduces several interface refinements. Command Palette gains a compact search-box mode with adjustable vertical positioning, while PowerDisplay now supports synchronized brightness adjustment across all connected displays. Additional updates include DemoMirror for second-monitor screen mirroring, a ripple effect for Mouse Highlighter, and keyboard shortcut guidance accessible via the Windows key.