microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
short cuts sometimes trigger even when only some of the keys are held down
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
0.97.0
### Installation method
Microsoft Store
### Area(s) with issue?
ColorPicker
### Steps to reproduce
the short cut for file preview is currently set to Ctrl + Space. However, it also triggers when i select a file and simply hit space. today, it even triggered while i was trying to rename a file and tried to include spaces - whenever I hit space, it would bring up the preview.
Similarly, colour picker is set to windows + shit + c, yet also seems to trigger when i hit ctrl + shift c to activate format painter.
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
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### ❌ Actual Behavior
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Research direction
No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the ColorPicker and file-preview shortcuts with only some modifiers held, then trace the shortcut handling entry point. Done means each configured shortcut triggers only when every required key is pressed, without interfering with spaces or other key combinations.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100