Key mapping issue

[Nikhil1254]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.86.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Keyboard Manager

Steps to reproduce

Whatever keys I have mapped don't work until the PowerToys are in focus. It means when I'm in the PowerToys app, then only keys work properly. If I close it, then the keys don't work.

✔️ Expected Behavior

The keys should work properly without even opening the apps. And anywhere they should work.

❌ Actual Behavior

Key mapping only works if I open PowerToys, and inside the app only it works, not even outside it's working.

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Key mapper is not working even after running it as admin & open when power on is enabled #32412 , similarity score: 82%

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[TheJoeFin]

PowerToys does have to be running in the background for the key remappings to work. Are you saying even when the program is running the key remappings only work with PowerToys windows? /needinfo