Microsoft introduced duality in several areas of its Windows 11 operating system. There are, for example, the new and old context menus, or the classic Control Panel and the new Settings app. Now, it appears, Microsoft is preparing for yet another.
The details: Windows 11 could soon be getting a modernized run box, reports Windows detective Phantom of Earth on X.
The run box is several decades old already and it has not received many updates in that time. The only meaningful addition was support for dark mode. You can launch it with the keyboard shortcut Windows-R to bring it up and launch programs or commands on the machine.
Phantom of Earth reports that the new Run dialog is not enabled by default. It needs to be enabled under Settings > System > Advanced > Run dialog, at least for now.
It uses a modern design, but that is all that we know so far. It looks similar to the PowerToys Run tool, which extends functionality beyond launching programs or running commands. Like a true launcher app, it enables users to search for folders, files or running processes, run some built-in tools and more.
Whether the modernized run dialog of the Windows 11 operating system will support that as well is anyone's guess at this point though, as little is know at this point. However, the good old trusted Ctrl-Shift-Enter hotkey for running in admin mode appears to be still present in the new run box.
The new feature is hidden in build 26534 and likely also consecutive builds when they get released. Microsoft has yet to make an official announcement regarding the new run box in Windows 11 and whether it plans to keep both run dialogs in the operating system or replace the classic one with the modern variant at some point.
Now You: do you use the run box on Windows occasionally or regularly, or do you prefer another option, such as a third-party launcher app? Feel free to leave a comment down below.
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