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Some apps missing from Command Palette

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.97.2

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

Similar to this issue, but affects Command Palette: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/25047

Some apps that are installed cannot be found by Command Palette, for example LibreOffice.

Start menu search:

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Command Palette search:

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### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Apps should be found and launchable by Command Palette.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Apps not found.

### Additional Information

Windows 11
English (UK)

### Other Software

LibreOffice

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Research direction

Review the Command Palette app-discovery behavior and compare it with the related issue #25047. Reproduce the missing LibreOffice result on Windows 11, then trace the relevant Command Palette entry point to determine why installed apps are omitted. Done means affected installed apps are discoverable and launchable.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
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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