Guid generator for PowerToys Run

Developing programs with a vast user base can be a complex endeavor, especially when it comes to ensuring no two account identification numbers are the same, which is where 128-bit structures known as Globally Unique Identifiers, or GUIDs, come into play.

While plenty of such utilities are available either online or as separate applications, avid users of Microsoft’s PowerToys suite of utilities might have tightly integrated the Run module into their workflows, which allows them initiate an input box overlayed on top of the active window to execute various actions. Thanks to the tech giant’s decision to open-source the tool set, passionate and tech-savvy users have the opportunity to develop and integrate extra functionalities through plugins such as Guid generator for PowerToys Run.

Once downloaded, the archive’s contents are meant to be extracted within the “Plugins” folder of your PowerToys installation directory before restarting the app. When summoning the Run module via its dedicated hotkey combination, users can simply type “guid” within the input box overlayed on top of the currently active window to browse through randomly generated identifiers and select one for copying and pasting into the relevant field, all without having to leave or minimize the IDE to do so, thus augmenting and speeding up your workflow.