microsoft/PowerToys

[FR]: PowerToys Run: Hide blue background behind UWP apps

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#29,295 opened on Oct 18, 2023

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

the blue background of UWP oder PWAs should be hidden as in windows search. Currently app icons are smaller und it doesn't fit well with the modern Windows 11 System.

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Scenario when this would be used?

better design and consistence

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the UWP app icon rendering in PowerToys Run. Look at the code that draws the blue background and modify it to hide or remove it, similar to Windows Search behavior.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
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.
1-2 days
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.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
C#WinUIPowerToys Run
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50