microsoft/PowerToys

Remove restriction (modifiers) for Hotkeys

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#14,777 opened on Dec 2, 2021

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Hi, I think it would be nice not to be forced to use WINDOWS, CTRL, SHIFT etc. in addition to the Hotkey or disable that force via checkbox.

Scenario when this would be used?

Using a Buttonbox, Streamingdeck or extended Keyboard (e.g. F13-F20) would be more useful and faster without the system keys.

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Research direction
Search the codebase for the hotkey registration logic that enforces modifier keys. Look for a setting that controls whether modifiers are required, and explore how to add an option to disable that requirement.
Tech stack
csharp
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desktop
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2
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