microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Quick Accent messes with Nvidia Optimus

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Quick Accent
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

v0.100.2

### Installation method

WinGet, PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

Quick Accent

### Steps to reproduce

Launch a game with dynamic display switch enabled (with of course quick accent enabled)

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Nvidia optimus does its job and switch the integrated display to the RTX card

### ❌ Actual Behavior

The Nvidia app gives an error

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### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[PowerToysReport_2026-07-03-15-50-30.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/29638348/PowerToysReport_2026-07-03-15-50-30.zip)

### Additional Information

Windows 11 25H2
Laptop specifications : Intel Core i5-13450HX, RTX 5060, 16GB DDR5

### Other Software

Any game that changes Nvidia Optimus display mode (in my case Forza Horizon 4)

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

No source files or tests are identified in the report. Start by reproducing the problem with Quick Accent enabled, dynamic display switching, and a game such as Forza Horizon 4, then inspect the attached PowerToys report; done means Nvidia Optimus switches displays without the Nvidia app error.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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