Powertoys: Shortcut Guide opens Xbox Game Bar

Created on 30 Oct 2019  路  1Comment  路  Source: microsoft/PowerToys

Environment

Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.418]
PowerToys version: 0.12.0
PowerToy module for which you are reporting the bug (if applicable): Shortcut Guide

This issue occurres since 0.12.0 before I couldn't observe this issue.

Steps to reproduce

Long press the Windows key, the shortcut guide opens, release the windows key and the shortcut guide closes and the xbox gamebar opens

Expected behavior

The shortcut guide opens and closes normally and does not launch xbox game bar

Actual behavior

The shortcut guide opens and closes normally and after close lauches the xbox game bar

Screenshots

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  1. I press and hold the windows key, shortcut guide launches, I release the windows key, the shortcut guide closes but xbox game bar opens (i did not press any other button)
  2. I press Windows + G, xbox game bar open and closes normally
Issue-Bug Product-Shortcut Guide Resolution-Fix-Committed

Most helpful comment

@StiviiK thanks for the report.

The issue is caused by Shortcut Guide sending fake keystrokes to prevent Start menu from appearing. Looks like the "undefined 0x07 key-code" is, in fact, the Xbox Guide button. As a workaround, you can disable this option in the game bar settings:
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>All comments

@StiviiK thanks for the report.

The issue is caused by Shortcut Guide sending fake keystrokes to prevent Start menu from appearing. Looks like the "undefined 0x07 key-code" is, in fact, the Xbox Guide button. As a workaround, you can disable this option in the game bar settings:
image

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