microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Dock Icons flash when interacting with items/changing settings) (unless the item opens cmdpal)

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CmdPal - Dock Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.98.0

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

Interact with dock items or change settings

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

The dock icons dont flash

### ❌ Actual Behavior

The icons flash

Note: some frames may have been lost, making it look like sometimes it stayed there and didnt flash
(I dont really know what the recording framerate is)

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6d888f65-5a46-4779-aca8-cf4c5ae591e1

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### Additional Information

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start in the Command Palette area by reproducing the interaction with dock items and settings, then use the attached recording to compare the icon behavior. Done means the dock icons no longer flash during those interactions.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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