Key Remap [VK 242] does not work as expected - PowerToys

[NHeizo]

Microsoft PowerToys version

"0.48.1"

Running as admin

• Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Keyboard Manager

Steps to reproduce

1. Remap some keys with Keyboard Manager.
2. Use the key on web-browsers, Word, Excel, or Windows explorer.

✔️ Expected Behavior

Remapped key [VK 242] works as other keys ( [Apps/Menu] , [Alt] , and more ).

❌ Actual Behavior

It becomes a fixed key state.

Other Software

Windows 10 Pro 20H2 19042.1288
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Edge v94.0.992.50 (64bit)
Google Chrome v95.0.4638.54 (64bit)

[NHeizo]

[Jay-o-Way]

What does vk242 normally do?

[franky920920]

What does vk242 normally do?

@Jay-o-Way It seems an OEM-specific one.

[yuumani]

@Jay-o-Way
I also have this problem.
In Japan, VK242 is usually used for Katakana/Hiragana/Romaji key.
It relates to Japanese IME.

Katakana/Hiragana/ Romaji key on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_input_keys#Katakana/Hiragana/R%C5%8Dmaji

The pink circle is Katakana/Hiragana/Romaji key in the Japanese 109 keyboard.

[Jay-o-Way]

• Remap some keys with Keyboard Manager.

@NHeizo This sounds like an important detail. Please specify?

[BlastBeated]

There is a similar issue.
localization for japanese keyboard driver and japanes ime.
#3397