microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Shortcut for activating keyboard manager

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Needs-Triage Product-Keyboard Manager
Dominant language
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

I have to turn on and off the keyboard manager several times due to different keyboards.
It would be nice if I could do it with one or two clicks or a keyboard shortcut.

### Scenario when this would be used?

I have to turn on and off the keyboard manager several times due to different keyboards.
It would be nice if I could do it with one or two clicks or a keyboard shortcut.

### Supporting information

_No response_

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the Keyboard Manager settings and activation handling in the PowerToys source, then determine whether the intended control is a UI action, a global shortcut, or both. Done requires an agreed interaction and implementation with coverage for activating and deactivating the manager.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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