[Settings > PowerToys Run page] Settings not updating instantly if PT Run process updates the plugin config

htcfreek commented 3 weeks ago

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.81.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

None

Area(s) with issue?

Settings

Steps to reproduce

Open Settings for PT Run.
Disable PT Run.
Set enabled GPO for a plugin.
Enable PT Run in settings.

✔️ Expected Behavior

The changed GPO is reflected by settings ui.

❌ Actual Behavior

I have to reopen the settings window.

Other Software

No response

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htcfreek commented 3 weeks ago

I tried to fix it. But I don't find the exact error. It seems that the FileWatcher in the code of the Page is not working correctly and mostly gets not triggered.

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/8b8c75b9a54a342660ce8475989ef283fe39e8fe/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/PowerLauncherPage.xaml.cs#L42-L68

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