microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Keyboard Manager Shortcut doesn't work upon opening new programs.
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Description
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.100.2
Installation method
Microsoft Store
Area(s) with issue?
Keyboard Manager
Steps to reproduce
Using a keyboard that has an "App/Menu" key on the right (where I think the right Windows Key would be?) to assigned to "Win (Left)" through the Keyboard Manager, every time I open up a new program, the "App/Menu" key doesn't respond with the assigned key ("Win (Left)"), and uses the default setting.
This hasn't been an issue that has come up before until an update.
✔️ Expected Behavior
If I hit "App/Menu" key, it should trigger "Win (Left)" (and for my case, opening up the start menu)
❌ Actual Behavior
"App/Menu" key works as it's default state, not the assigned key.
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Additional Information
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
.NET Version: .NET 10.0.9
PowerToys is running as user (non-elevated)
Install scope: per user
Operating System Language: English (Australia)
System locale: en-AU
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the Keyboard Manager mapping with the App/Menu key, comparing behavior before and after opening a new program. Review the Keyboard Manager implementation and capture the requested bug report ZIP to identify what changes across program launches. Done means the mapped key consistently triggers Win (Left) in newly opened programs.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100