microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Switch between windows in the current zone does not work when current zone populated by Workspace Launch (opens or moves apps)
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
0.97.2
### Installation method
PowerToys auto-update
### Area(s) with issue?
FancyZones, Workspaces
### Steps to reproduce
Test Setup:
1. Create Workspace "W" that captures two applications "A" and "B" in one zone "Z"
Test Case 1:
3. Mouse drag applications "A" and "B" out of zone "Z" (That is, unsnap them so Launch Workspace must move them)
4. Launch Workspace "W"
5. Activate application "A" (Arbitrary for test writing purpose)
6. Use shortcut key for switch between windows in current zone
Test Case 2:
7. Close Applications "A" and "B"
8. Launch Workspace "W"
9. Activate application "A" (Arbitrary for test writing purpose)
10. Use shortcut key for switch between windows in current zone
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
Test Case 1:
3. Restores applications "A" and "B" to zone "Z"
6. Toggles activation between "A" and "B"
Test Case 2:
8. Opens applications "A" and "B" in zone "Z"
10. Toggles activation between "A" and "B"
### ❌ Actual Behavior
Test Case 1:
3. Restores applications "A" and "B" to zone "Z"
6. **Application "A" remains activated**
Test Case 2:
8. Opens applications "A" and "B" in zone "Z"
10. **Application "A" remains activated**
### Additional Information
Windows 11 Home 24H2 26100.7840
Running as admin: Yes, also same with no
### Other Software
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue through the FancyZones and Workspaces flow described: move or close the two applications, launch the workspace, and use the current-zone window-switch shortcut. Compare the expected activation toggle with the actual result, and consider the work complete when both reproduction cases switch activation between applications A and B.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100