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Keys cannot be mapped correctly in Chromium-based browsers

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Keyboard Shortcut Manager
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.97.0

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Keyboard Manager

### Steps to reproduce

[PowerToysReport_2026-01-29-12-58-14.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24927835/PowerToysReport_2026-01-29-12-58-14.zip)
In Chromium-based browsers, some keyboard shortcuts cannot be mapped correctly.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

In Chromium-based browsers, executing the shortcut key mapping correctly (I am currently swapping Ctrl and Alt).

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Some keyboard shortcuts are not responding.
For example, the target shortcut is Alt + T. When I press the corresponding keys with the keyboard manager disabled, the function works correctly;
However, when I enable the keyboard manager and swap Ctrl and Alt, pressing Ctrl (mapped to Alt) + T does not execute the correct function in the application.

### Additional Information

OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
.NET Version: .NET 9.0.12
PowerToys is running as admin (elevated)
Install scope: per machine (system)
Operating System Language: 中文(中国)
System locale: zh-CN

### Other Software

Chrome 144.0.7559.97
Edge 144.0.3719.92

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Keyboard Manager mapping with Ctrl and Alt swapped in Chrome and Edge, comparing the Alt+T behavior when Keyboard Manager is disabled and enabled. Done means the mapped shortcut executes the expected browser function consistently in both Chromium-based browsers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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