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| character no more available on a French AZERTY keyboard

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

General

### Steps to reproduce

I type the AltGr + - key combination on my French AZERTY keyboard.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

I want to type the pipe character "|"

### ❌ Actual Behavior

The PC enter the text extraction mode (usually obtained by typing the Win + Shift + T combination). Without inserting the pipe character, of course.
This normal key combination works too.
I have removed the normal combination. The pipe character always enters this unwanted mode.
I have reset the default combinations. Always no pipe character available.
I quit PowerToys. The pipe character is now normally alive again.
And once PowerToys is relaunched, I can no more insert the pipe character.
I have also deactivated the text extraction mode tool. And, you know what ? Typing pipe again enters the text extraction mode !!!
With Autohotkey v2, I have also tried another key combination to insert the pipe character and, again, I enter the text extraction mode.
So, it's only when PowerToys doesn't run than I can type a pipe.
WTF ?

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with PowerToys 0.99.1 running on a French AZERTY keyboard, then compare AltGr + - with PowerToys exited. Verify that the pipe character is inserted and text extraction does not start; the issue provides no file or test entry point, so the affected utility must first be identified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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