microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Some keys remapped with Keyboard Manager have arbitraily reverted to standard mapping. I've double checked the Edit tool and the program "knows" what I want, but some keys have reverted anyway. This never used to happen with the eold Editor.

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

100.2

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

Keyboard Manager

### Steps to reproduce

Some keys that I have remapped have reverted to their original values. It is arbitrary and follows no pattern. I have checked the Editor, and the program "knows" what I want, but ignores my input.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

_No response_

### ❌ Actual Behavior

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### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

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### Other Software

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Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start in the Keyboard Manager area and reproduce the arbitrary key remapping reversions described in the issue. Collect the requested Bug Report ZIP-file and compare the remapping state in the Editor with the keys that actually work; done means the reported remappings consistently remain active.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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