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description: DSC configuration reference for PowerToys CropAndLock module
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ms.date: 10/18/2025
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ms.topic: reference
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title: CropAndLock Module
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---
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# CropAndLock Module
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## Synopsis
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Manages configuration for the Crop And Lock utility, which crops and locks portions of windows.
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## Description
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The `CropAndLock` module configures PowerToys Crop And Lock, a utility that allows you to crop a portion of any window and keep it visible as a thumbnail. This is useful for monitoring specific parts of applications, keeping reference information visible, or focusing on particular UI elements.
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## Properties
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The CropAndLock module supports the following configurable properties:
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### Hotkey
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Sets the keyboard shortcut to activate Crop And Lock for the active window.
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**Type:** object
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**Properties:**
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- `win` (boolean) - Windows key modifier.
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- `ctrl` (boolean) - Ctrl key modifier.
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- `alt` (boolean) - Alt key modifier.
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- `shift` (boolean) - Shift key modifier.
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- `code` (integer) - Virtual key code.
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- `key` (string) - Key name.
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**Default:** `Win+Ctrl+Shift+T`
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### ReparentHotkey
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Sets the keyboard shortcut to change the parent window of a cropped thumbnail.
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**Type:** object (same structure as Hotkey)
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### ThumbnailOpacity
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Sets the opacity of cropped thumbnails (0-100).
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**Type:** integer
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**Range:** `0` to `100`
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**Default:** `100`
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## Examples
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### Example 1 - Configure basic settings with direct execution
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This example sets the Crop And Lock hotkey and thumbnail opacity.
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```powershell
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$config = @{
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settings = @{
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properties = @{
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ThumbnailOpacity = 90
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}
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name = "CropAndLock"
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version = "1.0"
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}
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} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
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PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module CropAndLock --input $config
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```
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### Example 2 - Configure hotkeys with DSC
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This example configures custom hotkeys for cropping and reparenting.
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```bash
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dsc config set --file cropandlock-hotkeys.dsc.yaml
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```
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```yaml
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# cropandlock-hotkeys.dsc.yaml
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$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
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resources:
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- name: Configure Crop And Lock hotkeys
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/CropAndLockSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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Hotkey:
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win: true
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ctrl: true
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shift: true
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alt: false
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code: 84
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key: T
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ThumbnailOpacity: 85
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name: CropAndLock
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version: 1.0
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```
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### Example 3 - Install and configure with WinGet
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This example installs PowerToys and configures Crop And Lock.
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```bash
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winget configure winget-cropandlock.yaml
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```
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```yaml
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# winget-cropandlock.yaml
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$schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShell/DSC/main/schemas/2023/08/config/document.json
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metadata:
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winget:
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processor: dscv3
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resources:
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- name: Install PowerToys
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type: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
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properties:
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id: Microsoft.PowerToys
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source: winget
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- name: Configure Crop And Lock
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/CropAndLockSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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ThumbnailOpacity: 75
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name: CropAndLock
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version: 1.0
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```
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### Example 4 - Semi-transparent thumbnails
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This example configures thumbnails to be semi-transparent for overlay use.
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```yaml
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# cropandlock-transparent.dsc.yaml
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$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
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resources:
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- name: Semi-transparent thumbnails
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/CropAndLockSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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ThumbnailOpacity: 60
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name: CropAndLock
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version: 1.0
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```
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## Use cases
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### Monitoring dashboards
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Keep portions of monitoring tools visible:
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```yaml
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resources:
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- name: Monitoring configuration
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/CropAndLockSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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ThumbnailOpacity: 80
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name: CropAndLock
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version: 1.0
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```
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### Reference material
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Crop and display reference information:
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```yaml
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resources:
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- name: Reference display
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type: Microsoft.PowerToys/CropAndLockSettings
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properties:
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settings:
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properties:
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ThumbnailOpacity: 95
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name: CropAndLock
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version: 1.0
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```
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## See also
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- [Settings Resource][01]
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- [PowerToys DSC Overview][02]
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- [MouseJump][03]
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- [PowerToys Crop And Lock Documentation][04]
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<!-- Link reference definitions -->
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[01]: ../settings-resource.md
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[02]: ../overview.md
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[03]: ./MouseJump.md
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[04]: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/crop-and-lock
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