GoKawiilMicrosoft has confirmed that Windows 11 is getting a new modern Run dialog with dark mode support and faster performance in a new preview build 26300.8346.
The Run dialog has been around since the Windows 95 era, and it is one of those small Windows features that many power users still rely on every day.
You just need to press Win + R, type a command, open a file path, launch a tool, or quickly jump to a location without opening File Explorer first.
With the new version, Microsoft is trying to modernize Run without changing what makes it useful.
Unlike the legacy Run, modern Run matches Fluent Design, supports dark mode out of the box, and is actually faster than the legacy Run.
That is interesting because modern counterparts usually have a reputation for slower performance.
Source: BleepingComputer
Microsoft noted that designing a modern Run dialog for Windows 11 was challenging, as the company had to maintain the same performance and retain the minimal user interface, similar to the original Run that shipped with Windows 95.
"When we set out on creating the new experience, we knew the existing dialog was fast. We also knew we needed to be sure we deeply understood how you all used it. Modernize, be opinionated, and evolve it," Microsoft explained in a blog post.
"To help evolve, we added a measure briefly to the dialog to see what was being used and to measure time-to-show. This confirmed a few key things that helped the design process."
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