microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

CmdPal: Window opened from Dock item doesn't have focus in search box

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

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.98

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

1. Open main window by hotkey
2. Move focus to list view
3. Summon the same page from Dock
4. Observe focus is somewhere else

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Palette is immediately usable by typing on keyboard, even if opened from Dock

### ❌ Actual Behavior

_No response_

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

_No response_

### Other Software

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Research direction

Start with the Command Palette implementation and the path used when the page is summoned from the Dock. Reproduce the steps in the issue, especially after moving focus to the list view, and trace which control receives focus. Done means a Dock-opened palette is immediately usable for keyboard typing in the search box.

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
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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