Keyboard inputs are ingored or lathced randomly when in games.

[taseraul]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.83.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

When in games, especially Source 2 games (cs 2, Deadlock) key inputs are sometimes ignored or latched, needing another press to unlatch. For ex in cs2 jumpping (space) is frequently ignored while in Deadlock i am getting WASD keys latched forcing movement in other direction. I tried different keyboards and disabled all the overlays. Only when powerToys is fully closed inputs are picked up correctly, also seems to not be related to Keyboard Manager as i tried with it off and also had the same behaviourPowerToysReport_2025-01-02-18-13-16.zip

✔️ Expected Behavior

Correct inputs are picked up in game

❌ Actual Behavior

Sometimes keys are ignored, sometimes they latch. Probably somehow the key press (when ingored) or unpress (when it remains latched) event is picked up by PowerToys and consumed but not forwarded.

Other Software

Counter Strike 2
Deadlock

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