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[Workspaces] Portable apps not captured in workspaces #34612

Open theodote opened 2 months ago

theodote commented 2 months ago

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.84.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Workspaces

Steps to reproduce

Open your favourite portable executable apps and try to capture a layout

✔️ Expected Behavior

Portable apps are detected and properly recorded in layout

❌ Actual Behavior

Portable apps are not detected at all:

Installed, registered apps are detected (firefox, thunderbird on screenshot):

Other Software

Any portable program, in my case stored in C:\Portable Apps\

twesemey commented 2 months ago

Hi there. I have similar problems with Dioscord (C: appdata install), Steam (C: program files) and a game launcher on an external drive - all of those aren't captured.