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Settings & certain folders PT Run doesn't act 1:1 w/ WSB #34165

Open titouandk opened 1 month ago

titouandk commented 1 month ago

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.81.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

PowerToys Run does not find some entries found by the default Windows Launcher. PowerToys Run seems to be less powerfull than the default Windows Launcher when searching for locations / programs.

By example, as a french, I can find the Downloads folder by typing "téléchargements" in the Windows Launcher. But I am forced to search it in english in PowerToys Run by typing "downloads".

launcher run

I speak english and french, and I would like PowerToys run to find the Downloads folder whether I type it in english or in french. (For context, french people heavily use english words when it relates to IT, so it is nice to be able to search in english and in french.)


The same is true for the screen resolution. I can access the settings from the native Windows Launcher, but not from PowerToys Run.

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✔️ Expected Behavior

PowerToys Run should display the menu entries that appear in the native Windows Launcher.

❌ Actual Behavior

Some options appear in the native Windows Launcher, but not in PowerToys Run.

Other Software

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crutkas commented 1 month ago

programs we account for that but, folders & settings, looks like we don't as those are queried more directly. folder path could be harder