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I get that most PC users aren't running dual- or triple-monitor setups like some of us, but if Microsoft can add these features to PowerToys, it makes more sense to make them available at least as an option in Windows 11. After all, Snap Layouts is pretty much a stripped-down version of FancyZones, so it's not like Microsoft hasn't borrowed ideas from PowerToys already. Moreover, features like Find My Mouse and Always On Top solve problems that even single-monitor users face. As it stands, PowerToys feels like an app almost every Windows user should have to make the OS feel more complete. Micr
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My Windows PC is unusable without these third-party tools, and Microsoft doesn't care
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I gave Home Assistant access to my NAS, and it became the dashboard my smart home was missing
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