Microsoft has begun testing a redesign of the classic Run menu in Windows 11. The update includes native support for dark mode and optimizations aimed at faster response times when opening applications. The change affects the interface of the Win+R dialog box, offering a cleaner, more modern aesthetic that integrates with the rest of the operating system.
Technical changes under the hood of the tool 🛠️
The modifications focus on the user interface layer, replacing old components with XAML-based versions. This allows the Run menu to inherit the system's color settings without needing external patches. Additionally, the search engine has been adjusted to reduce latency when typing commands like cmd or regedit. Users of Insider builds can see these changes in version 25227 onwards.
Finally, you can close the box without it complaining 🌙
After decades of using the same blinding white box, Microsoft has decided that dark mode also deserves to reach the Run menu. Now, when you open the tool at 3 in the morning, you won't feel like you've been hit with a flash in the face. The next step will be allowing you to change the window icon, but let's not ask for miracles before 2030.