microsoft/PowerToys

Chinese descriptions for apps in English Systems

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#38,487 opened on Apr 2, 2025

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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.90.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

Steps to reproduce

searching for items in command palette

✔️ Expected Behavior

My system is configured to use english as display language. Therefore descriptions of apps should all be in english

❌ Actual Behavior

description of some apps are in Mandarin

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Other Software

No response

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the code that populates app descriptions in the Command Palette to ensure it respects the system display language setting. Look for localization or resource loading logic.
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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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
GitC#Windows localization
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70