microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Changing 'Project' option resets screen settings.

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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.0

Installation method

GitHub

Area(s) with issue?

Power Display

Steps to reproduce
  1. Disable all options under power display -> particular external monitor so only brightness show up in flyout.
  2. Press Windows+P and change mode from Extendend to PC screen only.
  3. restart computer or just close PowerToys.
  4. Press Windows+p to change it back from PC screen only to Extended.
  5. Refresh screens in Power Display.
  6. Monitor setting are now reset do factory default showing contrast, sound or whatever it is supported by monitor in the flyout.
✔️ Expected Behavior

Settings stays the same between Windows+P chagnes.

❌ Actual Behavior

Monitor setting are reset do factory default showing contrast, sound or whatever it is supported by monitor in the flyouta after changes of Windows+P

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Additional Information

Windows 11 25H2
always the latest.
US language
System wide installation
Run as standard user

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start in the Power Display area and reproduce the issue by disabling monitor options, switching modes with Windows+P, restarting PowerToys, and using Refresh screens. Trace what happens to monitor settings across the display-mode change; done means the selected options remain unchanged and the flyout does not restore unsupported settings.

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Assessment

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

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