microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Windows snapped to top of screen cover command dock
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Product-Command Palette
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Description
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.98.1
Installation method
WinGet
Area(s) with issue?
Command Palette
Steps to reproduce
Pin an App to the left or right of screen
✔️ Expected Behavior
Apps should not cover the command dock
❌ Actual Behavior
Apps partially cover command dock
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Additional Information
Windows 11 Enterprise Version 25H2
OS build 26200.8117
.NET 6.0.36 (x64)
Language - English UK
User Install
Running as User
Other Software
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in Command Palette on Windows 11 with an app pinned to the left or right edge, using the reported PowerToys 0.98.1 setup. Trace the window-positioning behavior around the command dock; done means snapped apps no longer partially cover the dock.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100