microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Windows Hopper keyboard shortcut does not work in Rider.

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Window Hopper
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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version and release channel

0.101.2362 stable

Installation method

WinGet

Area(s) with issue?

Window Hopper

Steps to reproduce

Will not switch windows in Rider. Have tried multiple different key combinations last one being shift+ctrl+alt+page down. Works fine in other apps.

1: open multiple Riders
2: click window hopper shortcut
3: notice no window thumbnails

✔️ Expected Behavior

Should switch between Rider windows.

❌ Actual Behavior

window thumbnails does not appear when clicking shortcut.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the Window Hopper shortcut failure with multiple Rider windows, then compare the same shortcut in an application where it works. The fix is complete when Window Hopper displays thumbnails and switches between Rider windows using the configured shortcut.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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