microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Workspaces treats MS Sticky Notes (new) as instances of MS OneNote

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.98.0

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

Workspaces

### Steps to reproduce

1. Open Sitcky Notes (new)
2. Arrange notes how you would like them to appear in workspace
3. Open Workspace editor in powertoys
4. Save workspace, select desktop shortcut
5. Close all windows
6. Restart computer
7. Launch workspace from desktop shortcut

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Sticky notes reopen as originally arranged

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Multiple Instances of MS OneNote open the same size and location as the saved sticky notes.

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### Additional Information

OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
.NET Version: .NET 9.0.14
PowerToys is running as user (non-elevated)
Install scope: per user
Operating System Language: English (United States)
System locale: en-US

### Other Software

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue through the Workspaces editor and its desktop shortcut using Microsoft Sticky Notes (new), then inspect the Workspaces implementation that identifies and restores application instances. Compare the saved Sticky Notes identity with the MS OneNote identity during workspace launch. Done means Sticky Notes reopen in their saved positions instead of launching OneNote instances.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

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

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