microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

[BUG]: Glitchy background behavior on power display popup opening

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-PowerDisplay
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.0

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Power Display

### Steps to reproduce

1- Open the popup and see a glitch on open

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7ff8b50c-1548-4e19-98f8-bcf3697f9cdd

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

No glitch of the background on open

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Background visual grlitches (black then non transprent then mica background instead of mica directly)

### 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 glitch in the Power Display popup described in the issue and inspect the popup's opening path. Compare the observed black, non-transparent, and Mica transition with the expected direct Mica background. Done means the popup opens without any visible background transition glitch.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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