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Windows Run Prompt Gets 30-Year Makeover
5 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Windows Run prompt receives first design update in over 30 years.
- New design aligns with Windows 11 aesthetics, resembles a modern launcher.
- Users can toggle the modern Run dialog on/off in advanced settings.
Microsoft is finally updating the design of the Run dialog prompt in Windows, marking its first significant visual overhaul in over three decades. This change aims to bring the classic utility in line with the modern aesthetics of Windows 11, giving it a refreshed appearance that users have begun spotting in recent preview builds.
The new design makes the Run prompt resemble a modern launcher, though its underlying functionality remains unchanged. The Run command, a staple since Windows 95, allows power users to quickly launch applications and tools using simple shortcuts like 'calc' for Calculator.
Significantly, users will have the flexibility to disable this modern interface and revert to the traditional Run prompt through advanced system settings. While Microsoft has not officially announced the feature, its presence in preview builds suggests an imminent public release, continuing the trend of modernizing core Windows components.
