Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher

BUG: The program is not executed from the “Send to” context menu.

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#3152 opened on Dec 28, 2024

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Description

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  • I am using the latest version of Flow Launcher.

Problem Description

The program is not executed from the “Send to” context menu.

To Reproduce

1.Search for file. 2.Open the Show Windows Context Menu. 3.Open a file with “SendTo”.

Screenshots

In the screenshot, “create shortcut on desktop” was executed on “test.zip” on the desktop, but no shortcut was created on the desktop.

The program is not executed from the “Send to” context menu

Flow Launcher Version

1.19.4

Windows Build Number

Windows 11 Version 24H2 Build 26100.2605

Error Log

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C#Windows context menu handlingFlow Launcher plugin system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue is that when a user selects 'Send to' from the Windows context menu inside Flow Launcher, the action is not executed. The developer should examine the code responsible for invoking shell context menu verbs, likely in a plugin such as Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer. Focus on how the selected verb is passed to ShellExecute or similar API. Check if there are any missing parameters or if the verb string is correctly mapped. Review recent changes to context menu handling that might have introduced this regression.