microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

cmdpal windows can be capture when invisible

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.98.0

### Installation method

WinGet

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

open cmdpal
use screenshot software (eg:snipaste) and hover center of the screen and you will see this

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### ✔️ Expected Behavior

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### ❌ Actual Behavior

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### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

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### Additional Information

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### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Command Palette issue on PowerToys 0.98.0 with Snipaste or another screenshot tool, following the steps in the report. Trace how Command Palette windows behave while invisible; done means hidden cmdpal windows are no longer captured when hovering over the center of the screen.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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