Grab and Move doesn't work through Google Chrome Remote Desktop

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#47,264 opened on Apr 28, 2026 1 comment 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Grab And Move

Dominant language: C
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.0

### Installation method

WinGet

### Area(s) with issue?

Grab And Move

### Steps to reproduce

With two machines:
- Ensure on one machine that powertoys is installed, and Chrome remote desktop host service is installed
- On the second machine, connect to the machine using the CRD PWA app.
- Ensure enable full screen, and that keys are transferred through to the remote - 'Send System Keys' is enabled.
- Try and use grab and move
- Observe that the windows do not move or resize.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

That the windows I am trying to move or resize will move or resize.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Nothing happens, windows act like the activation key isn't pressed.

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[PowerToysReport_2026-04-28-09-43-12.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27157820/PowerToysReport_2026-04-28-09-43-12.zip)

### Additional Information

It doesn't appear to be an issue with the remote desktop app as AltSnap (https://github.com/RamonUnch/AltSnap) works properly.

Processor 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13850HX 2.10 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.7 GB usable)
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
Installed on ‎09/‎02/‎2024
OS build 22631.6199
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1108.0

### Other Software

Chrome remote desktop host: 148.0.7778.23

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named. Reproduce Grab And Move through the Chrome Remote Desktop PWA with Send System Keys enabled, compare the behavior with AltSnap, and trace the input path; done means remote windows move and resize as expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack: c
Domain: desktop, operating-systems
Issue type: Bug
Difficulty: 4/5
Estimated time: 3-5 days
Activity status: Quiet
Clarity: Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness: 48/100