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PowerToys Run should be OFF by default #40047

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@jeske

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@jeske

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.91.1

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Microsoft Store

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PowerToys Run

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I just spent over an hour trying to diagnose what was caausing this dialog to be triggered on alt-space in the middle of my gaming..

It went away when I killed powertoys, but it wasn't command palette (which i initially thought it was).. and it took FOREVER to figure out that it was PowerToys Run.

  1. PowerToys Run should NOT be on by default (no program grabbing alt-space, two keys easily hit accidentally together, should be on by default, it's madness)
  2. PowerToys RUN (and Command Palette) need a SETTINGS LINK on the dialog so that when users get this dialog they did not want, they can TURN IT OFF without spending HOURS figuring out what it is

I install powertoys for FancyZones, I never use any of the other stuff.

✔️ Expected Behavior

DO NOT STEAL MY ALT-SPACE without ASKING ME
A crazy unknown dialog should have a SETTINGS BUTTON so i can turn it off without hunting down how

❌ Actual Behavior

STOLE MY ALT-SPACE and made me spend HOURS figuring out what it was and how to turn it off

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