This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable using the modern Run dialog when pressing the Win+R keys for your account in Windows 11.
The Run dialog allows you to type the name of a command, program, folder, document, or internet resource to open or run in Windows.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8346 (Experimental 25H2) for Insiders, Microsoft is rolling out a refreshed Run dialog experience designed to bring a more modern look and improved usability. This update introduces updated visuals and a cleaner interface, along with new controls that make it easier to manage the experience from within Settings. The refreshed Run dialog is currently available as an opt-in experience for Windows Insiders on the Experimental channel.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26340.9212 (Experimental 26H2) for Insiders, the modern Run dialog gets improved first launch reliability and adjusted verbosity for screen reader users.
Reference:
New modern Run dialog in Windows 11: faster, cleaner, and more capable
Microsoft Dev Blogs: We’ve shipped the new Run dialog – and we want to say thanks. As the team behind Windows Terminal and PowerToys, we’re excited to bring this to Windows 11, and your feedback helped shape it! Run has been rebuilt from the ground up: Modern design: A refreshed look that...
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If you don't have the new modern Run dialog for the build above yet and would like to test it now, then you can use the ViVeTool command below to enable this hidden feature.
vivetool.exe /enable /id:57156807,57259990,58527096,58381341
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Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Modern Run Dialog in Settings
- Option Two: Turn On or Off Modern Run Dialog using REG file
EXAMPLE: Classic and Modern Run dialog when pressing Win+R keys
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Advanced on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Under Taskbar settings, turn On or Off (default) Run dialog for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you want.
2 Turn On Modern Run Dialog
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_ON_modern_Win+R_Run_dialog.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSettings]
"Run"=dword:000000013 Turn Off Modern Run Dialog
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_OFF_modern_Win+R_Run_dialog.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSettings]
"Run"=dword:000000004 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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