How to Download and Install Microsoft PowerToys in Windows 10


PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows 10 experience for greater productivity.

Inspired by the Windows 95 era PowerToys project, this reboot provides power users with ways to squeeze more efficiency out of the Windows 10 shell and customize it for individual workflows.

This tutorial will show you step by step on how to download and install Microsoft PowerToys from GitHub in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to install PowerToys.

EXAMPLE: PowerToys settings in Windows 10







Here's How:

1 Go to the PowerToys GitHub releases page.

2 Under the latest release version of PowerToys (ex: "Release v0.19.2"), click/tap on the PowerToysSetup-0.19.2-x64.msi download link under Assets. (see screenshot below)

3 Save the PowerToysSetup-0.19.2-x64.msi file to where you want.

4 Run the downloaded PowerToysSetup-0.19.2-x64.msi file.

5 Click/tap on Next to start PowerToys Setup. (see screenshot below)

6 Click/tap on Next to accept the PowerToys license agreement. (see screenshot below)

7 Check or uncheck the options you want, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

8 Click/tap on Install when ready to install PowerToys. (see screenshot below)

9 If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes to approve. (see screenshot below)

10 Check (default) or uncheck Launch PowerToys for what you want, and click/tap on Finish. (see screenshot below)

11 If you checked Launch PowerToys, click/tap on Yes to approve running PowerToys if prompted by UAC. (see screenshot below)

That's it,
Shawn Brink