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Powertoys run opens settings home page instead of the correct settings page - 24h2 verified #38223

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Microsoft PowerToys version

0.89.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Powertoys Run with the set hotkey
  2. Include the "$" (or the activation command you set) and the search for a setting in windows settings
  3. Open it
2025-03-29.12-44-19.mp4

PowerToysReport_2025-03-29-12-52-19.zip

✔️ Expected Behavior

The settings page that I searched for to open.

❌ Actual Behavior

The settings app opens to it's home page.

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Windows settings

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Cost-SmallSmall work item - 0-8 hours of workIssue-BugSomething isn't workingProduct-PowerToys RunImproved app launch PT Run (Win+R) WindowResolution-Fix CommittedFix is checked in, but it might be 3-4 weeks until a release.Status-ReproducibleThis issue was reproduced by a maintainer

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