microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Mouse Highlighter conflicting with highlight mode : Ripple
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Description
Microsoft PowerToys version and release channel
0.101.2362 - stable
Installation method
WinGet
Area(s) with issue?
Mouse Utilities
Steps to reproduce
Mouse Highlighter conflicting with highlight mode : Ripple -- If you have a circle highlight setup and then choose ripple the circle highlight gets stuck in the last position when ripple effect is choosen
✔️ Expected Behavior
circle highlight not to get stuck
❌ Actual Behavior
Mouse Highlighter conflicting with highlight mode : Ripple -- If you have a circle highlight setup and then choose ripple the circle highlight gets stuck in the last position when ripple effect is choosen
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in PowerToys Mouse Utilities with a circle highlight setup, then switch the highlight mode to Ripple and observe the circle's last position. Inspect the Mouse Highlighter implementation and existing tests, if present; done means switching modes no longer leaves the circle highlight stuck.
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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
- 55/100