microsoft / microsoft/wslg

Fully keyboard passthrough to WSLg

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Pressing Windows key while using VM in QEMU will prompt Start Menu from Windows 11, so we haven't full passthrough in WSLg.

Describe the solution you'd like
Fully passthrough in WSLg window.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Actually I was able to start QEMU with VNC Server and use VNC Client but is not the ideal solution.

Additional context
Actually this problem persist in all WLSg applications.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reproducing the Windows-key behavior in WSLg with QEMU and compare it with the VNC setup; define the keyboard-routing scope first, then verify that the Windows key reaches WSLg applications without opening the Windows 11 Start menu.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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