Powertoys: Win + ~ (tilde) does not launch zone editor when other languages in use
Environment
Windows build number: 10.0.18362.295
PowerToys version: 0.11.0
PowerToy module for which you are reporting the bug (if applicable): FancyZones
Steps to reproduce
My main language is Dutch with US (International) keyboard layout and as second language English (United States) with US keyboard. With none of the language setting Win + ~ is working.
Expected behavior
When using US (International) keyboard ~ is a dead key so I think that would not work. But with US keyboard it should work.
Actual behavior
FancyZone editor is not launched.
rfresow
All 24 comments
Great bug! We will investigate.
indierawk2k2
on 6 Sep 2019
I think in other languages its another key, on my keyboard ist win + !, i have a swiss german layout.
xDeadScorpion
on 6 Sep 2019
On german keyboard Win + ö works.
Eistee82
on 6 Sep 2019
I tried all other keys. None showed the editor.
rfresow
on 6 Sep 2019
UK keyboard is WIN + @
WeirdScience06
on 6 Sep 2019
in finnish keyboard win+~ will open emoji keyboard and i have win+§ (first of number 1 key) assicated to open dropdown cmd (like terminal on linux desktops), so this needed to be change. why just not open it from systray icon? we dont need shortcut to it.
survivor303
on 6 Sep 2019
In Japanese keybord (Surface Laptop Gen1) win + @ is working. ~ needs shift + ^.
Shikikai
on 6 Sep 2019
On a Norwegian keyboard it is Win + ø .
oyvindneu
on 6 Sep 2019
On a Belgian keyboard it's Win + ù.
mvuijlst
on 6 Sep 2019
On Swedish keyboard it's Win + Ä
Leonick
on 6 Sep 2019
Is there a reason Microsoft seems to be against configurable hotkeys?
armordog
on 7 Sep 2019
Added tilde to the title to make it easier to find the issue in order to avoid duplicates.
enricogior
on 8 Sep 2019
For Italian keyboard is Win + ò
aborruso
on 8 Sep 2019
Portuguese (Portugal): WIN + ç
psijkof
on 9 Sep 2019
On Danish keyboard it's Win + æ
bobend
on 10 Sep 2019
On UK English keyboard it is Win+@. Suggest EITHER have it configurable (as don't want to have to use Shift Key to get at the ~ on a UK keyboard) OR have the text respect the actual key used.
TheAndyMac
on 10 Sep 2019
We've discussed this and are going to be adding this to settings so that the user can enter any character to use as the win+
indierawk2k2
on 10 Sep 2019
That's great to hear Mike! My problem was different but another case which supports the need for this feature. I had a "quake style" drop down terminal emulator set up with Win+Tilde to toggle visibility of it. A setting to change the hotkey for FancyZones will greatly welcomed.
justintime4tea
on 11 Sep 2019
I think in other languages its another key, on my keyboard ist win + !, i have a swiss german layout.
For me that just opens a sort of overlay. No zone editing possible...
igrokit
on 14 Sep 2019
On French azerty it is win+ù
gilles1394
on 15 Sep 2019
On Danish/scandinavian keyboard its the æ/ö/ø button (to the right of L).
OBadstue
on 20 Sep 2019
Spanish-LatinAmerican: Win+Ñ
mecart
on 25 Sep 2019
On Swedish keyboard it's Win + Ä
It's Ö for me
zejjnt
on 10 Oct 2019
For Italian keyboard is Win + ò
The default key is "Win + ò" but it's not detected at all
If you try to set it manually to "Win + ò" it's like no key is pressed
If you try to set another shortcut like "Ctrl + Shift + ò" it's correctly detected and written as "Ctrl + Shift + (Key 192)" so maybe the problem is the combination with the windows key
Ares9323
on 30 Apr 2020
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On german keyboard Win + ö works.