microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

The command palette does not open

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

V0.97.0

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

I have problems opening the command palette when the display window is open, I have to click on another side of the screen to open the commands palette. It also happens to me with other programs

And it would be good to migrate the USES of power toys as workspace or OneNote search to the command palette

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

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### ❌ Actual Behavior

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### Additional Information

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### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Command Palette launch failure while a display window is open, then compare focus behavior when another program is active. Clarify whether the fix covers only opening the palette or also the separate request to migrate PowerToys and OneNote searches; done means the agreed launch scenario works reliably.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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