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

Microsoft replaces two-decade-old Run menu code with Command Palette foundations, adding dark mode and performance improvements to a long-neglected Windows utility.

Friday, May 1, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline

Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with a modern interface, dark mode support, and performance improvements. The update removes the rarely-used Browse button in favor of a '~\' shortcut to the user directory and is built on code from Command Palette. The feature is now available for testing in the Windows 11 Insiders Experimental Channel.

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