microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

[Command Palette] The icons on the dock are not displayed correctly, and the dock is moved to the center of the screen.

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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.2

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

Steps to reproduce
  1. System startup
  2. If dock displays correctly, click it or one of the icons pinned to it
✔️ Expected Behavior

The dock displays correctly, in its docked location (in this case, the top of the screen). All icons display correctly.

❌ Actual Behavior

The Dock slides to the center of the screen when you click it or an icon pinned to it, or automatically when launching a program. Restarting Windows resolves the issue until the next launch of Windows (the program is set to autostart).

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PowerToysReport_2026-08-13-14-49-23.zip

Additional Information

Выпуск Windows 11 Домашняя для одного языка
Версия 25H2
Дата установки ‎10.‎07.‎2026
Сборка ОС 26200.9168
Функциональность Пакет интерфейса компонентов Windows 1000.26100.344.0

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Research direction

Start with the Command Palette dock behavior during system startup, clicking the dock or a pinned icon, and launching a program; use the attached bug report ZIP for environment details. Reproduce the issue on the listed Windows 11 setup and verify that the dock remains at its configured top position with correctly displayed icons.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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