microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

“Grab And Move” with the Windows key does not work in combination with “Command Palette” with the Windows key

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Grab And Move
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Grab And Move

### Steps to reproduce

I have configured PowerToys as follows:
- “Grab And Move” with the Windows key
- “Command Palette” with the Windows key + Spacebar

With this combination, the Command Palette can only be opened when the desktop has focus. If a window has focus, the keyboard shortcut for the Command Palette does not work.

I can’t use the Alt key to activate Grab And Move because I need the Alt key for block selection in Word or Notepad++. If the Alt key is configured for Grab And Move, block selection no longer works.

In addition, drag-and-drop with the Alt key held down no longer works if the Alt key is configured for “Grab And Move”.

I would like two things:
1. “Grab And Move” and “Command Palette” should each work with the Windows key.
2. For “Grab And Move,” it should be possible to configure additional keys for activation, e.g., Alt+Ctrl.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

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### ❌ Actual Behavior

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### Additional Information

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### Other Software

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Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the conflict with Grab And Move bound to the Windows key and Command Palette bound to Windows+Spacebar, both with and without a focused window. Trace the shortcut handling for these two utilities; done means Command Palette works over a focused window while Grab And Move remains usable, with the requested additional activation-key configuration considered.

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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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