microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Command palette won't launch apps inside junctions

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.97.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

I have a program that I put elsewhere in my system and created a junction to my programs folder. (Cuz that's where powertoys run was set to look for apps previously. On that note I wish I could config ComPalette the same way.)

This stumps Command Palette.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Launch app

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Nothing happens

### Additional Information

Win10
Running as admin

### Other Software

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Command Palette on Windows 10 using an application reached through a junction, then compare it with launching the same application from its direct path. Trace the Command Palette app discovery and launch flow to identify where junction targets are skipped. Done means applications inside junctions launch successfully, with the existing reproduction steps passing.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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