microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Mouse Withotu Borders desync

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Mouse Without Borders
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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version and release channel

v0.101.2362

Installation method

GitHub

Area(s) with issue?

Mouse Without Borders

Steps to reproduce

Sync two PC, use afew minutes, i tried in admin mode too, I use service mode also

✔️ Expected Behavior

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❌ Actual Behavior

THe Mouse withotu borders desynchronise, the only way the resync is to restart powertoys. But it will happen again in a few minutes

Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

PowerToysReport_2026-09-07-11-49-01.zip

Additional Information

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Other Software

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the Mouse Without Borders area and reproduce the desynchronization using two PCs for several minutes, then inspect the attached PowerToysReport ZIP. Compare behavior with admin and service modes as reported; done means identifying the cause and confirming that synchronization remains stable without restarting PowerToys.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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