microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Win 10 PC can trigger Win11 PC login prompt but then looses connection, unable to log in on the win11 PC

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Mouse Without Borders
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

V0.97.2

### Installation method

GitHub

### Area(s) with issue?

Mouse Without Borders

### Steps to reproduce

Both PC have Mouse wihtout boarders always in administrator service mode. Both PCs turned on. From Windows 10 PC mouse will track into the Win 11, Trigger log in prompt. Mouse Without boards stops working.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Expecting being able to enter log in credentials to unlock the win 11 PC

### ❌ Actual Behavior

As soon as the log in credential screen appears, mouse without boards stops working

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

_No response_

### Other Software

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the login transition on Windows 10 and Windows 11 with Mouse Without Borders in administrator service mode, using PowerToys v0.97.2. Collect the missing bug report ZIP and compare whether the connection stops when the Windows 11 credential screen appears; done means the mouse remains usable for entering credentials.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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