PowerToys PreviewHandler? (markdown, xlml, etc)?

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Zardoz2293
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PowerToys PreviewHandler? (markdown, xlml, etc)?

Post by Zardoz2293 »

Anyone have PowerToys Preview Handlers working in XYplorer with xlml, markdown, etc?


PowerToys v0.100.0 within File Explorer (Windows 11 - AArch64)
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Horst
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Re: PowerToys PreviewHandler? (markdown, xlml, etc)?

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Yes, works fine
but in XY under Tools / Configuration / Previewed Formats
you have to remove the md extension from the list of Text Files
and add it to Document Files.
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Zardoz2293
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Re: PowerToys PreviewHandler? (markdown, xlml, etc)?

Post by Zardoz2293 »

Horst wrote: 22 Jun 2026 15:30 Yes, works fine
but in XY under Tools / Configuration / Previewed Formats
you have to remove the md extension from the list of Text Files
and add it to Document Files.
I'm assuming you are using a Windows AMD64. It doesn't work with Windows AArch64. I suspect it will not until an AArch64 variant of XY is released. Unless I can figure out how to install the Preview Handlers for AMD64.
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Horst
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Re: PowerToys PreviewHandler? (markdown, xlml, etc)?

Post by Horst »

I'm not using ARM Windows of course.
Therefore, it works for me, as I said.

IF PowerToys work for you in Explorer it should work in XY too
using the right configuration.
If it doesn't work in Explorer it won't work in XY of course.
Windows 11 Home, Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.9168)
Portable x64 XYplorer (Actual version, including betas)
Display settings 1920 x 1080 Scale 100%
Everything 1.5.0.1422b (x64), Everything Toolbar 3.2, Listary Pro 7.0.0.9 beta

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