microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
command palette custom shortcut is not working
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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
for command palette i have created a custom shortcut of "alt + space" and it is not working but when i create a shortcut of " shift + space" it starts working
✔️ Expected Behavior
when i press alt+space the command palette should open
❌ Actual Behavior
command palette doesn't open
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Additional Information
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
.NET Version: .NET 9.0.15
PowerToys is running as user (non-elevated)
Install scope: per user
Operating System Language: English (India)
System locale: en-IN
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the custom shortcut behavior in the Command Palette on PowerToys 0.99.1, comparing Alt+Space with Shift+Space. Trace the Command Palette shortcut registration and verify the fix by confirming Alt+Space opens the palette while the existing shortcut behavior remains intact.
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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
- 48/100