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Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more

TechnologyMay 2, 2026
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Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more
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. The redesign is rolling out
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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. The redesign is rolling out now to Windows 11 Insiders in the new Experimental Channel.

In a blog post explaining the changes, Microsoft says it decided to drop the Run menu's "Browse" button - a shortcut to user files - after finding "very 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 t …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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