microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Command Palette Dock Became An Empty Space in Task View

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.1

Installation method

GitHub

Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

Steps to reproduce
  1. Enable Command Palette Dock
  2. Open Task View
✔️ Expected Behavior

Command Palette Dock still exist.

❌ Actual Behavior

The dock bar disappears when Task View (Win + Tab) is opened. Additionally, when the Command Palette's Dock mode is set to Bottom, , the virtual desktops bar at the bottom of Task View shifts upward, leaving a blank gap where the dock bar was previously located.

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Additional Information

Windows 11 25H2
Install for system
Running as Admin

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the Command Palette Dock behavior with Task View on Windows 11 25H2, testing the dock in its bottom position. Inspect the Command Palette dock and Task View interaction; done means the dock behaves correctly when Task View opens and no blank gap remains in the virtual desktops bar.

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Assessment

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

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