microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Allow selecting installed apps or browsing custom EXEs when adding to the excluded apps list

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Allows selecting installed apps or exes instead of typing the exe name (eg olk.exe)

### Scenario when this would be used?

When you want to just select an app instead of typing the exe name

### Supporting information

Most users only know the app name (eg Task Manager) instead of the exe name (eg Taskmgr.exe)

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or utility entry point. Start by locating the UI for the excluded apps list and its current executable-name input; compare the requested installed-app selection and custom EXE browsing flows. Done means users can select an installed app or browse to an EXE without manually entering its name, with tests covering both paths.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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