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## Summary of the Pull Request Adds configurable Windows-key hold activation to Shortcut Guide while keeping the regular activation shortcut independent. Users can choose to disable Windows-key activation, show taskbar indicators, or open the full Shortcut Guide. Full-guide mode also supports a configurable hold duration and optional close-on-release behavior. <img width="1099" height="611" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e0fe4c0f-3bef-43f8-a526-d22caf9e484e" /> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: N/A - [x] **Communication:** The UX and behavior were discussed before implementation - [x] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass - [x] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [x] **Dev docs:** Added/updated - [ ] **New binaries:** Not applicable - [ ] **Documentation updated:** Not applicable ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments - Adds Off, taskbar-indicator, and full-guide Windows-key actions to Settings. - Adds a 100–5,000 ms hold-duration setting and a full-guide close-on-release option. - Handles left and right Windows keys and suppresses Start after an activated hold. - Routes Windows-key holds through a dedicated event so custom activation shortcuts remain independent. - Clears previous pressed-key registrations before refreshing them to prevent duplicate long-press callbacks. - Preserves compatibility with the existing `press_time` setting and documents the new options. ## Validation Steps Performed - Built the affected ARM64 Debug Settings, Runner, Shortcut Guide module-interface, and Shortcut Guide UI projects. - `ShortcutGuide.UnitTests`: 7/7 passed. - Targeted Settings tests: 12/12 passed. - Manually verified Off, taskbar-indicator, full-guide close-on-release, and full-guide persistent modes. - Verified configured hold thresholds, both Windows keys, Start suppression, and regular-shortcut independence. - Validated the final Settings XAML layout in the running Settings app. --------- Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Muyuan Li (from Dev Box) <muyuanli@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Copilot-Session: 2b3acca3-e49b-4936-8fb9-6f669bd449db
PowerToys Modules
This section contains documentation for individual PowerToys modules, including their architecture, implementation details, and debugging tools.
Available Modules
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Advanced Paste | Tool for enhanced clipboard pasting with formatting options |
| Always on Top | Tool for pinning windows to stay on top of other windows |
| Awake | Tool to keep your computer awake without modifying power settings |
| Color Picker | Tool for selecting and managing colors from the screen |
| Command Not Found | Tool suggesting package installations for missing commands |
| Crop and Lock | Tool for cropping application windows into smaller windows or thumbnails |
| Environment Variables | Tool for managing user and system environment variables |
| FancyZones (debugging tools) | Window manager utility for custom window layouts |
| File Explorer add-ons | Extensions for enhancing Windows File Explorer functionality |
| File Locksmith | Tool for finding processes that lock files |
| Hosts File Editor | Tool for managing the system hosts file |
| Image Resizer | Tool for quickly resizing images within File Explorer |
| Keyboard Manager | Tool for remapping keys and keyboard shortcuts |
| Mouse Utilities | Collection of tools to enhance mouse and cursor functionality |
| Mouse Without Borders | Tool for controlling multiple computers with a single mouse and keyboard |
| NewPlus | Context menu extension for creating new files in File Explorer |
| Peek | File preview utility for quick file content viewing |
| Power Rename | Bulk file renaming tool with search and replace functionality |
| PowerToys Run (deprecation soon) | Quick application launcher and search utility |
| Quick Accent | Tool for quickly inserting accented characters and special symbols |
| Registry Preview | Tool for visualizing and editing Registry files |
| Screen Ruler | Tool for measuring pixel distances and color boundaries on screen |
| Shortcut Guide | Tool for displaying Windows keyboard shortcuts when holding the Windows key |
| Text Extractor | Tool for extracting text from images and screenshots |
| Workspaces | Tool for saving and restoring window layouts for different projects |
| ZoomIt | Screen zoom and annotation tool |
Adding New Module Documentation
When adding documentation for a new module:
- Create a dedicated markdown file for the module (e.g.,
modulename.md) - If the module has specialized debugging tools, consider creating a separate tools document (e.g.,
modulename-tools.md) - Update this index with links to the new documentation
- Follow the existing documentation structure for consistency