One of the best parts about PowerToys is that it is never “finished.” People are always creating features, modifying tools, and then going back to previous features and tweaking them to make them better. There’s always something new to do with PowerToys, which is a good thing, because it’s honestly an essential part of any Windows power user’s repertoire.
However, new settings are not added immediately. Developers must present an idea, show a prototype that demonstrates how it works, and get people’s approval. Such is the case with this proposal for a new look for PowerToys Awake, and I really hope it succeeds.
PowerToys Awake’s proposed design makes it much easier to use
And it looks fantastic too.
How he saw it neowinNiels Laute, project manager at PowerToys, has uploaded a proposed plan for PowerToys Awake. Awake is a useful tool that prevents Windows from going to sleep for a set period of time without needing to check Windows power settings.
This is how Laute describes it:
I’ve been playing around with some ideas for Awake and I wanted to present a proposal for a redesign dropdown menu experience. And I’d really love to get your feedback before I go too far!
These days, changing Awake’s behavior means digging into Settings or the tray menu. The proposal is light. dropdown menu which shows your most used actions right where you need them, plus a couple of new capabilities.
You can check it out in the video above. Basically, it makes keeping Windows active much easier. You can open it from the taskbar, quickly set it up using preset schedules, or go further by setting an exact date and time to turn it off.
It’s not officially out yet, but if you want to try it out yourself and give Laute some valuable feedback, head over to the GitHub page for instructions.
