microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

FancyZones - 'Move newly created windows to the current active monitor' is not putting all windows on active monitor

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-FancyZones
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.2

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

FancyZones

### Steps to reproduce

In FancyZones turned on and I have the experimental option 'Move newly created windows to the current active monitor' checked.
When I run Affinity Designer 2.6.5, then go to Export in the menu.. The export window that opens up is not on my currently active monitor, it's on another one.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

That the export window would open on my active monitor

### ❌ Actual Behavior

The export window opens on one of my other monitors that is not active.

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### Additional Information

Windows 11, fully updated

### Other Software

Affinity Designer 2.6.5

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in FancyZones with “Move newly created windows to the current active monitor” enabled, using Affinity Designer 2.6.5 on Windows 11. Observe where the Export window is created relative to the active monitor; done means newly created windows consistently open on that monitor.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
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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