screen ruler bug

[duanhib]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.88.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

None

Area(s) with issue?

Screen ruler

Steps to reproduce

In the case of built-in screen scaling in Windows, the value obtained by using a screen ruler for distance measurement is inaccurate

✔️ Expected Behavior

No response

❌ Actual Behavior

No response

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• The ruler measures the pixels incorrectly! #37069 , similarity score: 85%
• screen ruler misbehaviors with mouse crosshair #20537 , similarity score: 82%
• Screen Ruler #24723 , similarity score: 81%
• Screen ruler doesn't work #22033 , similarity score: 81%
• Ruler pixel measurement seems off when win10 is using zoomed desktop #31526 , similarity score: 81%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[duanhib]

👍发自我的手机-------- 原始邮件 --------发件人： "similar-issues-ai[bot]" ***@***.***>日期： 2025年2月25日周二 11:39收件人： microsoft/PowerToys ***@***.***>抄送： duanhib ***@***.***>, Author ***@***.***>主 题： Re: [microsoft/PowerToys] window clipper (Issue #37614) We've found some similar issues: #37069 , similarity score: 85%#20537 , similarity score: 82%#24723 , similarity score: 81%#22033 , similarity score: 81%#31526 , similarity score: 81% If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue. Note: You can give me feedback by 👍 or 👎 this comment. —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***> similar-issues-ai[bot] left a comment (microsoft/PowerToys#37614) We've found some similar issues: #37069 , similarity score: 85%#20537 , similarity score: 82%#24723 , similarity score: 81%#22033 , similarity score: 81%#31526 , similarity score: 81% If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue. Note: You can give me feedback by 👍 or 👎 this comment. —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Jay-o-Way]

The ruler measures actual pixels. Note that a display scaling is different from changing the screen's resolution. It's up to the user to be aware of this and interpret the result.