microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Default Mirror Activation shortcut conflicts with non-US keyboard layouts

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

v0.101.2362

### Installation method

WinGet

### Area(s) with issue?

ZoomIt

### Steps to reproduce

1. Press `AltGr+9` on my keyboard with German layout to write an `]`

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

A `]` is written.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Some kind of PowerToys mirror function comes up.

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[PowerToysReport_2026-08-26-08-51-40.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/31451478/PowerToysReport_2026-08-26-08-51-40.zip)

### Additional Information

After updating to Version v0.101.2362, trying to write a closing bracket (`]`) unexpectedly opens some kind of mirror thing I have neither seen before nor wanted to activate.
This seems to be triggered by my German keyboard layout, where writing a closing bracket is done via `CTRL+Alt+9` or `AltGr+9`, since `)` and `]` are the alternative symbols for that key.

Since this is apparently a default shortcut assignment to `CTRL+)`, this is a pretty bad experience, especially for developers. I assume not only German keyboard layouts are affected.

### Other Software

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start in the ZoomIt area by reproducing the conflict with a German keyboard and AltGr+9, then trace the Default Mirror Activation shortcut assignment. Done means AltGr+9 produces ] without opening the mirror function, while the mirror shortcut behavior remains available through a non-conflicting binding.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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