microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Default shortcut for Windows Command Palette will trigger unexpected

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

The default shortcut to activate Command Palette was Win+Alt+Space.
But Alt+Space will trigger Command Palette pop up,

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Command Palette only pop up when the exact shortcut pressed. (Win + Alt +Space)
Command Palette won't pop up when mismatch shortcut pressed. (Alt + Space)

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Command Palette pop up when mismatch shortcut pressed. (Alt + Space)
The original Alt + Space function (open resolution menu for current activaed window) was suppressed.

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

Win 10 22H2 19045.6216

### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Command Palette shortcut behavior on Windows 10 with Win+Alt+Space and Alt+Space. Trace the Command Palette shortcut handling and verify that only the exact configured shortcut opens it while Alt+Space continues to open the active window's resolution menu.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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