microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Keyboard Manager Key Remapping Fails After Sleep or Startup

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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.2

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Area(s) with issue?

Keyboard Manager

Steps to reproduce

Keyboard Manager does not work properly after the computer wakes from sleep or when it launches automatically at startup. The remapped keys stop working, and the application must be closed and reopened to restore the mappings.

✔️ Expected Behavior

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❌ Actual Behavior

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Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

PowerToysReport_2026-07-14-13-55-49.zip

Additional Information

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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 with the Keyboard Manager area and reproduce the remapping failure after system sleep and automatic startup, using the attached PowerToys report ZIP for context. Done means remapped keys continue working after wake and launch without needing to close and reopen the application.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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