microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Powerrename: the "Include files", "Include folders" and "Include subfolders" are broken
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
0.98.1
### Installation method
Microsoft Store
### Area(s) with issue?
PowerRename
### Steps to reproduce
In File explorer, select a bunh of folders containing subfolders and files, click Rename in Powerrename
All folders, files and subfolders are displayed.
When we click the buttons, it briefly fashes but everything stays
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
I could deactivate subfolders or folders or files when I click the buttons
### ❌ Actual Behavior
When we click the buttons, it briefly fashes but everything stays
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[2026-03-31 22_06_06-1. Diffusion (miens) - File Explorer.png](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9f6361eb-8ec6-4fc8-adc1-d429021c6478)
### Additional Information
Windows 11
### Other Software
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start in the PowerRename area and reproduce the issue from File Explorer by selecting folders containing files and subfolders. Check the Include files, Include folders, and Include subfolders controls; done means each control changes the displayed items as expected, with coverage for the reported Windows 11 behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100