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Cannot set Command Palette extension alias to "direct"
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.94.0
Installation method
PowerToys auto-update
Area(s) with issue?
Command Palette
Steps to reproduce
- Open Command Palette settings
- Go to Extensions
- Click on an extension installed from WinGet/Microsoft Store
- Under Commands, enter a character in the Alias field
- Toggle Indirect/Direct
✔️ Expected Behavior
The toggle switches on/off.
❌ Actual Behavior
The entered alias gets deleted, and the switch toggles itself off and gets grayed out. After that, the first input in the alias field is ignored.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5a103d02-913c-422e-9551-960a723905eb
Additional Information
OS version: 26120.5742 .NET version: 9.0.304 System language: English - UK System installation Running as admin: yes
PowerToysReport_2025-09-09-11-40-16.zip
Other Software
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I have the same issue. In my case, the toggle stays the same when pressed and clears the alias when pressed. No crashes on my case.
I have the same issue. In my case, the toggle stays the same when pressed and clears the alias when pressed. No crashes on my case.
Yeah, after the latest update I have the same issue.
Exactly the same issue here, only difference being the version of PowerToys I have is 0.96.1.
Issues in creating custom aliases in PowerToys Command Pallete #43953
