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The problem of copying links through the context menu and buttons

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.2

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

General

### Steps to reproduce

_Hello development team! I apologize in advance for the condition of the message, as it was translated through a translator. If it's clearer to you, I'll duplicate it in Russian (the original message)._

I recently discovered that when I try to copy the link address through the eponymous button in the context menu, instead of an adequate link, something resembling a token from a crypto wallet is copied. When copying through the "copy" button (for example, when clicking the "share" button on YouTube), the result is the same. When copying through the address bar, everything works out.

Together with Chat GPT, I found out that the problem goes away when I disconnect the PowerToys from the tray. When I turn it back on, the problem comes back. (It is important to restart the browser at the same time). In PowerToys, I only have the "Find My Mouse" and "On top of other windows" functions enabled.
Another detail: new link: new line

_Привет команда разработчиков! Заранее извиняюсь за состояние обращения, т.к. оно переведено через переводчик. Если вам будет понятнее, продублирую на русском (оригинал обращения)._

Недавно я обнаружил, что когда пытаюсь скопировать адрес ссылки через одноимённую кнопку в контекстном меню, вместо адекватной ссылки копируется нечто, напоминающее токен от крипто кошелька. При копировании через кнопку "копировать", (например при нажатии кнопки "поделиться" в YouTube) результат тот же. При копировании через адресную строку всё получается.

Вместе с Chat GPT я выяснил, что проблема уходит, когда я отключаю PowerToys из трея. Когда я включаю его обратно, проблема возвращается. (Важно при этом перезагружать браузер). В PowerToys у меня включены только функции "Find My Mouse" и "Поверх других окон".
Ещё деталь: новая ссылка: новая строчка

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Copying the link in the original (expected) format

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Copying a string of random characters
Example:
The link being copied: https://youtu.be/tNIMbHNtm7w?si=3r7Ksc83GpGAF9a1
Result: EQCLfvbkTrdUJ1wfyNI9uOdcK30z1wbWWX060mrXBNwp2Tse

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[PowerToysReport_2026-07-31-05-20-09.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/30566998/PowerToysReport_2026-07-31-05-20-09.zip)

### Additional Information

Windows 11 25H2 (26200.8875);
PowerToys 0.100.2;
MS .NET SDK 10.0.301 x64 from VS;
Lang: Russian (Russia)
Install from MS Store

### Other Software

Google Chrome 150.0.7871.187
MS Edge 150.0.4078.105

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the copy-link failure in Chrome or Edge with PowerToys enabled, then inspect the attached PowerToysReport_2026-07-31-05-20-09.zip for diagnostic clues. The report does not name a source file or test, so first identify which enabled utility or clipboard-related entry point changes copied links. Done means copying links through the reported context-menu and share buttons preserves the original URL while address-bar copying remains correct.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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