Keyboard Manager: failed to map keys

[gnatseira]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.64.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Keyboard Manager

Steps to reproduce

I use the Keyboard Manager to map Ctrl to Alt so that I can use Alt + c/v to copy/paste.
In summary, I try to use Alt for shortcuts in many applications.
But it sometimes fails to map Crtl to Alt. When I pressed Alt, it had no response.
I don't know how to reproduce this bug. It happened occassionaly in recent versions.
Even I restart powertoys as admin, it still doesn't work. I have to quit the app, then launch it again to make it work.
You can try the same setting in your powertoys. I believe you can find it easily.

✔️ Expected Behavior

For example, when I press Alt and T, it should open a new tab in Chrome.
Also, Alt + C can copy some texts.

❌ Actual Behavior

It doesn't open a new tab, but open the setting of chrome (i.e., the button next to avatar).
Alt + C cannot copy any text.

Other Software

Chrome 107.0.5304.88.

[Jay-o-Way]

Hello and thanks for your message. can you share a screenshot of your settings please?

[mrbagpipe]

I have the same problem since updating to v0.64.0 and today to v0.64.1

I mapped Alt+Space to Win+1 but it doesn't work anymore

[gnatseira]

It's the setting in my Keyboard Manager. @Jay-o-Way

[Jay-o-Way]

I mapped Alt+Space to Win+1 but it doesn't work anymore

@mrbagpipe Can't reproduce that problem, it works fine on my computer.

I use the Keyboard Manager to map Ctrl to Alt so that I can use Alt + c/v to copy/paste.

@gnatseira Again: Working well on my end. Is there anything (any app) that could interfere with (hot)keys?

[mrbagpipe]

@Jay-o-Way I did a small recording of the issue. Is there any logs I can share?

It seems to be random. Sometimes it works for a while after rebooting

[hyue418]

me too

[gnatseira]

@Jay-o-Way Hi, I found the reason for this issue. When I open WeChat of Tencent Inc., the mapping function fails. I guess that the two softwares blocked other mappings to make its own shortcut keys work. I would appreciate it if you would take the time to fix it. Thanks.

[hyue418]

Yeah, me too. Do not open wechat use no problem, once open wechat will be stuck for a while, and then all the key mapping is invalid, hope the author can fix this problem.

[mrbagpipe]

I don't use WeChat but I still experience this issue on a daily basis. I just haven't identified which program is colliding with this keyboard mapping. Once this happens, I usually restart PowerToys and things go back to normal for a little while