Use only Win key for PowerToys Run

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Use only Win key for PowerToys Run

RedAuburn opened this issue 4 years ago · comments

it would be great if the Win key (by itself) could be added as a shortcut for PowerToys Run, I know I have no reason to use the standard popup pane any more.

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Harry Bond · Answer 1 · Tue Aug 04 2020 10:24:51 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

for anyone who wants this now, you can remap the Win key to something like ctrl+space in the Keyboard Manager and set the PowerToys Run hotkey to ctrl+space

Shimmy · Answer 2 · Tue Aug 04 2020 23:10:46 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

When PT Run is mature enough, this might actually not be such a bad idea.

Clint Rutkas · Answer 3 · Thu Aug 06 2020 05:46:28 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

tracked in #4203

Sam Garfield · Answer 4 · Wed Nov 03 2021 13:27:30 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

for anyone who wants this now, you can remap the Win key to something like ctrl+space in the Keyboard Manager and set the PowerToys Run hotkey to ctrl+space

Unfortunately this will break all shortcuts that depend on the Windows key.

plcdnl · Answer 5 · Thu Nov 25 2021 02:46:28 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

I solved with new PowerToys utility "keyboard manager" and remap "WinKey (Left)" to "Alt(Left)+Space" - the default shortcut for powertoys run - For me, it's amazing !!! :)

Wapour Vave · Answer 6 · Mon Mar 28 2022 09:32:40 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

If you want to keep Win Key hotkeys (such as Win + R) but also replace LWin Key with PowerToys Run, try this AHK Script I made:

;-----------------------------------------;
; Winkey PowerToys Run                    ;
;-----------------------------------------;

; Variables
replaceStartMenu := true

; Use replacement Start Menu, or activate Start Menu
LWin Up::
    if (replaceStartMenu)
        if (A_PriorKey = "LWin") ; A_PriorKey is the key that was last pressed
            send {LWin Down}{Space Down}{LWin Up}{Space Up}
        else
        return
    else
        send {LWin}
    return
return

; Toggle Start Menu Replacement, also allows Win Key Hotkeys to work
LWin & Space::
    If replaceStartMenu
        replaceStartMenu := false
    else
        replaceStartMenu := true
    return
return

Making Win + Space open the Start Menu causes some issues in both AHK and PowerToys Keyboard Manager that I do not currently know how to switch, so pressing this hotkey will toggle LWin between PowerToys Run and Start Menu instead! Also RWin is left untouched, but could also easily be added if you wanted that.

modaresimr · Answer 7 · Tue May 10 2022 22:14:56 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

None of the mentioned method works well. The best option is to modify the source code to hook the windows key it self.

Ian Off · Answer 8 · Fri Jul 01 2022 10:01:37 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@modaresimr Were you able to modify the source code to hook the windows key, and if so, could you show/tell how so I can also do it?

modaresimr · Answer 9 · Mon Sep 05 2022 15:46:25 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@atimeofday I will send it when i found some free time.
I found a simple but great idea in superuser and modify it. Assuming that currently Alt+Space is mapped to your PowerToys Run.

$LWin::
KeyWait, LWin, T0.2
If !ErrorLevel              ; if you hold the LWin key for less than 200 miliseconds...
    send {Alt Down}{Space Down}{Alt Up}{Alt Up}
Else                        ; but if it is held for more than that...
    Send, {LWin Down}       ; ...hold LWin down
KeyWait, LWin               ; and, in both cases, wait for it to be released
Send, {LWin Up}
Return

npxrc · Answer 10 · Mon Nov 14 2022 00:56:34 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Summary

You actually can map the windows key to Powertoys Run. Its a bit of a complicated process, but you can do it in the end. You need to install version 0.37.2 of powertoys, then map a key.

Process

Uninstall your current version of Powertoys
Install version 0.37.2 of Powertoys
After the installation has completed, open it
Go to Keyboard Manager
Map the windows key to something that you will use for Powertoys Run. In my case, I mapped Win to Win + Space
It will say that the key combo cannot be mapped. Click map anyways.
The key combo will actually be mapped.
(optional) Install the newest version of powertoys, either from the github page, or from inside the app itself (settings->check for updates)

Final Product

It's pretty easy if you want to put in an ounce of effort.

Jahus · Answer 11 · Sat Nov 19 2022 23:04:56 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@npxrc, if you do that, what happens when you press WIN+E, for example, to open the Explorer? What would be great is to have PowerToys Run on WIN key up, but keep every native shortcut that's made with WIN key.

Jan Tajovský · Answer 12 · Sun Nov 20 2022 03:25:21 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@npxrc That isn't a working solution nor acceptable workaround. Re-mapping Win key will break every single shortcut that relies on Win key (Win + Tab, Win + E, Win + I, Win + X). It actually breaks more stuff than it fixes.

It's pretty easy if you want to put in an ounce of effort.

Bold statement considering it is coming from person who doesn't bother to even read like five comments below this issue.

npxrc · Answer 13 · Thu Dec 01 2022 10:11:14 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@DarthJahus @jantajov Not quite sure what you're talking about. They still work perfectly fine when you press the combos.

Bold statement considering it is coming from person who doesn't bother to even read like five comments below this issue.

(@jantajov)

Bold statement considering it is coming from a person who doesn't bother to try the idea/solution before trying to prove the workaround as wrong + you're literally an armchair engineer.

btw i was killing two birds with one stone or whatever by doing two replies in one, the bottom half doesnt apply to darthjahus

Daniel Richter · Answer 14 · Fri Dec 16 2022 21:30:45 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@npxrc So the important part is to use version 0.37.2 for your solution? What changes in later versions make the workaround not working anymore?

FYI: I have a working solution with AutoHotkey (AHK).

Map PowerToys Run hotkey to Win (Left) + Space
Install AutoHotkey
Create a (text) file with *.ahk extension in %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Paste the content below into that file and save.
Run script (& runs automatically on Windows startup)

#NoTrayIcon

;-----------------------------------------;
; Winkey PowerToys Run                    ;
;-----------------------------------------;

; Use PowerToysRun as replacement for Start Menu
LWin Up::
    Process, Exist, PowerToys.PowerLauncher.exe
    if (ErrorLevel == 0) ; PTRun not running
        send {LWin}
    else ; PTRun is running
        if (A_PriorKey = "LWin") ; A_PriorKey is the key that was last pressed
            send {LWin Down}{Space Down}{LWin Up}{Space Up}
return

; Important: Allows Win Key Hotkeys to work
LWin & Space::
return

Remarks:

#NoTrayIcon hides the AHK tray icon for that script
Process, Exist, PowerToys.PowerLauncher.exe & if ErrorLevel checks if PTRun is running. If so, [WinL] starts PTRun, otherwise it opens Start Menu

Renan Toesqui Magalhães · Answer 15 · Fri Dec 23 2022 18:26:13 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@modaresimr and @daniel-richter work really great, unless you have a second language/keyboard setup on windows, since LWin + Space changes that layout, I did a small change

LWin & Space:: -> RControl & Pause::

I still have a few problems, because, after a while, some other shortcuts(that I added via Keyboard manager and use the LWin key) stop working

Win(left) + enter -> Win(left) + Shift(left) + Right arrow key
Win(left) + Q -> Alt(left) + F4

Still trying to figure out what causes that.

npxrc · Answer 16 · Mon Dec 26 2022 09:13:32 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@daniel-richter The issue is that when you try to map the windows key to anything really, it says "some of the commands you tried to map couldn't be mapped". If this was fixed in a recent update, then ignore the entire spiel that I had with my lil' tutorial, but it didn't work the last time i tried.

blackletum · Answer 17 · Sun Jan 22 2023 03:29:20 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Came here for an answer but unfortunately found none.

I just replaced the windows+S shortcut with this, since win+s opens the start menu search anyways so this is a good drop-in replacement.

I would love to be able to just hit the windows key itself in its stead, though.

Renan Toesqui Magalhães · Answer 18 · Sun Jan 22 2023 03:44:30 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Came here for an answer but unfortunately found none.

I just replaced the windows+S shortcut with this, since win+s opens the start menu search anyways so this is a good drop-in replacement.

I would love to be able to just hit the windows key itself in its stead, though.

Its possible with AHK, however in a few occasions(more than I would like) the shortcuts get unresponsive, or a key is kept pressed ... either way would be great to have this build-in on powertoys itself, for sure!

John Slattery · Answer 19 · Thu Feb 02 2023 14:19:10 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@modaresimr and @daniel-richter work really great, unless you have a second language/keyboard setup on windows, since LWin + Space changes that layout, I did a small change

LWin & Space:: -> RControl & Pause::

I still have a few problems, because, after a while, some other shortcuts(that I added via Keyboard manager and use the LWin key) stop working
Win(left) + enter -> Win(left) + Shift(left) + Right arrow key
Win(left) + Q -> Alt(left) + F4
Still trying to figure out what causes that.

I was having the same problem, I believe it's because it's technically going: Down, Up, Down Up... in an infinite loop. I added to @daniel-richter's AHK script and I believe I was able to catch that.

#SingleInstance, Force
#NoTrayIcon
SendMode Input

;-----------------------------------------;
; Winkey PowerToys Run                    ;
;-----------------------------------------;
; Use PowerToysRun as a replacement for Start Menu

*LWin::SendInput, {Blind}{vk00}{Lwin Down} ; Added {Blind} so it doesn't force release keys to push down, just a safety precaution
Return
*LWin Up::
if (A_PriorKey = "LWin") { ;A_PriorKey is the key that was last pressed
    Process, Exist, PowerToys.PowerLauncher.exe ;Checks if PowerRun is alive
    if (ErrorLevel == 0){ ;PTRun not running
        SendInput {Blind}{vk00}{LWin}
        SendInput {Blind}{vk00}{LWin Up}
        
    } else { ;PTRun is running
        SendInput {vk00}{LWin Down}{Space Down}{vk00}{LWin Up}{Space Up} ; Launch PowerRun
        SendInput, {vk00}{LWin Up}
    }
} else {
    if GetKeyState("LWin" "P") {
        SendInput, {Blind}{vk00}{Lwin Down} ; If user still pressing win, stay down
    } Else {
        SendInput, {Blind}{vk00}{Lwin Up} ; Else, the release adds a null({vk00}) key to prevent the start menu from opening.
    }
}
Return

; Important: Allows Win Key Hotkeys to work
LWin & Space::
Return

; Can remove the below, just a few extra touches I added for myself

#s:: SendInput {LWin Down}{vk00}{Space Down}{vk00}{LWin Up}{Space Up} ; Opens PowerRun when win+s
Return


#IfWinActive ahk_exe PowerToys.PowerLauncher.exe ; Check to see if PowerRun is the active window
{
    ; While in PowerRun
    ::vs::
    SendInput,{TEXT} .Vis   ;  vs -> .Vis  | for vs code("Visual Studio Code" in PowerRun), . is to search through programs
    Return

    Tab::SendInput, {Down}  ; Tab -> ↓     | To tab through options, rather than going through the 
    #w::SendInput, {Up}     ; Win + W -> ↑ | to move up through options
    #s::SendInput, {Down}   ; Win + S -> ↓ | to move down through options

    ; To prevent a miss click of win, I know I mess that up a lot
    !w::SendInput, {Up}     ; Alt + W -> ↑ | to move up through options
    !s::SendInput, {Down}   ; Alt + S -> ↓ | to move down through options
}

Hope this helps. Some things might seem redundant, like the *LWin::SendInput,, but if I removed it seemed to pop up the start menu a lot more frequently. Note: On-Screen Keyboard will be finicky I'm using it just to show. Another Note: Spamming the win key will cause your start menu to pop up, up since AHK can't keep up, at least on my computer.

Odd Karsten · Answer 20 · Fri Feb 10 2023 20:24:26 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

There's one thing I'm wondering, because in Open-Shell you can choose to have the Windows key do nothing (or open the custom menu).
It's a far shot, but it'd be lovely to have this implemented for PowerToys Run. I.e. an option to replace the regular start menu with Run. It won't help anyone coming here looking for a workaround though...

https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/blob/master/Src/StartMenu/StartMenu.cpp

xieve · Answer 21 · Sun Sep 03 2023 20:40:17 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Here's a simple solution with AHK:

#NoEnv
SendMode Input

~LWin & F1::return  ; Make LWin a prefix key (https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/Hotkeys.htm#prefix)
LWin::^!+F24

Line 4 makes LWin a prefix key, which means that other existing bindings will still work as expected. You will have to check "Use centralized keyboard hook" in the Powertoys Run configuration. You can then start the script and change the activation shortcut. I am using Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F24 because that's very unlikely to interfere with any other shortcuts.

Chris Toph · Answer 22 · Sun Sep 10 2023 06:29:30 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Here's a simple solution with AHK:
#NoEnv
SendMode Input

~LWin & F1::return  ; Make LWin a prefix key (https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/Hotkeys.htm#prefix)
LWin::^!+F24
Line 4 makes LWin a prefix key, which means that other existing bindings will still work as expected. You will have to check "Use centralized keyboard hook" in the Powertoys Run configuration. You can then start the script and change the activation shortcut. I am using Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F24 because that's very unlikely to interfere with any other shortcuts.

This works so well omg
Thanks you so much

networkydev · Answer 23 · Thu Sep 28 2023 22:52:54 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Here's a simple solution with AHK:
#NoEnv
SendMode Input

~LWin & F1::return  ; Make LWin a prefix key (https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/Hotkeys.htm#prefix)
LWin::^!+F24
Line 4 makes LWin a prefix key, which means that other existing bindings will still work as expected. You will have to check "Use centralized keyboard hook" in the Powertoys Run configuration. You can then start the script and change the activation shortcut. I am using Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F24 because that's very unlikely to interfere with any other shortcuts.

+1 works very well. For most people, if you don't have F24 to map your PowerToys Run, just change the F24 to F5 and it works beautifully

Mark Ma · Answer 24 · Sun Oct 15 2023 21:46:20 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

The prefix key method by @xieve forces the Win key to be a prefix and only a prefix, so that shortcut where Win is used as a modifier but not a prefix, like Ctrl + Win + Left does not work anymore. Here is a one-liner that does not have this problem.

Set your shortcut as Win + F12, then run the following AHK

~LWin::F12

If you want to avoid using F12, you can use for example F24 by editing ~\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\settings.json

    "open_powerlauncher": {
      "win": true,
      "ctrl": false,
      "alt": false,
      "shift": false,
      "code": 135,
      "key": ""
    },

where code 135 is F24, see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/inputdev/virtual-key-codes.

Mark Ma · Answer 25 · Thu Oct 19 2023 09:07:12 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

The above Autohotkey methods either suffer from impaired ability on win combo, or over-sensitivity when it's not intended (e.g. when pressing Win+V)
Here is a clean method using Python.
This program remaps LWin to LWin+F12 while preserving all other behaviors.

import keyboard

class LWRemapper():
  def __init__(self) -> None:
    self.last_press_e = None
    keyboard.on_press(self.handle_press)
    keyboard.on_release_key('left windows', self.handle_lw_release, True)
    keyboard.wait()

  def handle_press(self, e: keyboard.KeyboardEvent) -> None:
    self.last_press_e = e

  def handle_lw_release(self, e: keyboard.KeyboardEvent) -> None:
    if self.last_press_e.name == 'left windows':
      keyboard.send('f12')
    keyboard.release('left windows')

LWRemapper()

A c++ solution is provided here https://github.com/mkmark/lwin-remapper/releases/tag/v1.0.0.

Iman Kimiaei · Answer 26 · Wed Nov 22 2023 23:21:20 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@npxrc That isn't a working solution nor acceptable workaround. Re-mapping Win key will break every single shortcut that relies on Win key (Win + Tab, Win + E, Win + I, Win + X). It actually breaks more stuff than it fixes.

It's pretty easy if you want to put in an ounce of effort.

Bold statement considering it is coming from person who doesn't bother to even read like five comments below this issue.

I actually use this for a long time and it works perfectly fine. Here is what I've done:

Since I am using very frequently PTR, I mapped it to Win + Backspace and then in the keyboard manager I've remapped win key to Win + Backspace as well. With this mapping, since backspace doesn't really count or do anything in any program, most of my shortcuts such as Win + E for explorer , Win + L for locking desktop, win+, for quickly peaking at desktop, Win + Tab and etc. are working perfectly fine. There are a few shortcuts that does not work properly such as win+; for emojis and Win + V for clipboard history. For those, in PowerToys, I've mapped my Right CTRL which I never use to the original Win key and in any occasion where I need that, I can use it just like the normal Win key. I am using this setup for a long time and can't say how I love to access everything so quickly from PTR.

Echo-Head-Wall · Answer 27 · Thu Jan 18 2024 09:09:32 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

So, ironically, the solution to this problem is actually in this thread. No AHK or Python needed. So, we use part of mkmark's answer.

Editing ~\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\settings.json

    "open_powerlauncher": {
      "win": true,
      "ctrl": false,
      "alt": false,
      "shift": false,
      "code": 91,
      "key": ""
    },

But we set it to code 91 (code 91 being the Windows key), then save it.

Now, this kinda works, but the Windows menu pops up, closing it instantly.

We then use the program oddkms mentions, that being https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu so, install that, and during install, all you can disable the parts other than the shell menu part.

Then, once it launches, skip start menu style, go to basic settings, and set Windows key opens to nothing. If you want to use the regular Windows launcher, when you click on the symbol, set left click opens to Windows start menu.

Using this method, all Windows-based hotkeys still work, and I don't really see a downside to it other than having to install OpenShell. Hope it helps.

Jahus · Answer 28 · Thu Jan 18 2024 19:26:52 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@Echo-Head-Wall's solution works great.

The only problem is that PowerToys Run shows on key_down instead of key_up (unpress). Which means it always shows on screen when you use WIN key for a shortcut (like WIN+E). I don't know if "key_down" is the entended behaviour for openning PowerToys Run 🤔

Echo-Head-Wall · Answer 29 · Thu Jan 18 2024 21:56:06 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@Echo-Head-Wall's solution works great.

The only problem is that PowerToys Run shows on key_down instead of key_up (unpress). Which means it always shows on screen when you use WIN key for a shortcut (like WIN+E). I don't know if "key_down" is the entended behaviour for openning PowerToys Run 🤔

hmmm yeah seems like they do that because they expect it to be a multi key anyways and feels snappier. at least once you finish the hotkey combo like win + r or win + e it goes away. i was looking at invoking it directly via openshells custom command call to see if thats on release but i cant seem to get the exe to actually open it which makes sense. i guess that is one downside to this solution

Emil4691 · Answer 30 · Thu Feb 29 2024 05:23:11 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

I don't remember where I found this, but I have been using it for a long time and it works great. No opening of the start menu, and stuff like Win + E still work. It maps the Win key to ctrl + shift + space, which is then set as shortcut in PowerToys Run. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to make it work as well with Autohotkey V2, but using V1 it works like a charm.

LWin:: Send, ^+{space}

;~ #w::SoundBeep
<#w::SoundBeep
;~ LWin & w::SoundBeep

JimMcBubbles · Answer 31 · Fri Mar 29 2024 03:48:27 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

for anyone who wants this now, you can remap the Win key to something like ctrl+space in the Keyboard Manager and set the PowerToys Run hotkey to ctrl+space

Would do this but wouldnt that break all the windows shortcuts (ex. Win+D to Desktop, or WinShiftS for Snip)?

ladislavkrivy · Answer 32 · Tue Apr 09 2024 02:04:50 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

I found a solution similar to @Echo-Head-Wall's, without the need to install OpenShell. Run window still momentarily pops up when using meta shortcuts.

In keyboard manager, remap Win to an unused shortcut and remap the shortcut back to the other win key: (make sure to pick the same Left/Right keys)
- Remap a key - Win(Left) to Win(Right) + J
- Remap a shortcut - Win(Left) + J to Win(Right)
Set the PowerToys Run activation shortcut to Win + J

All shortcuts using meta modifier seem to work, including ctrl+meta+arrows to switch virtual desktops.
Perhaps a better shortcut than Win + J can be found.

slrgt · Answer 33 · Sun Apr 14 2024 06:51:17 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

I found a solution similar to @Echo-Head-Wall's, without the need to install OpenShell. Run window still momentarily pops up when using meta shortcuts.
* In keyboard manager, remap Win to an unused shortcut and remap the shortcut back to the other win key: (make sure to pick the same Left/Right keys)
  
  * Remap a key - Win(Left) to Win(Right) + J
  * Remap a shortcut - Win(Left) + J to Win(Right)

* Set the PowerToys Run activation shortcut to Win + J
All shortcuts using meta modifier seem to work, including ctrl+meta+arrows to switch virtual desktops. Perhaps a better shortcut than Win + J can be found.

this work for me although i cant get windows key shortcuts to work for example win + 1 to open the first app pinned to my taskbar

ladislavkrivy · Answer 34 · Sun Apr 14 2024 18:33:23 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Win + "J" isn't ideal placeholder and some shortcuts do not work. I tried others but settled on a reserved keycode (for example VK 252) instead of "J". Configure the shortcuts in keyboard manager gui and edit ~\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\settings.json:

"open_powerlauncher": {
  "win": true,
  "ctrl": false,
  "alt": false,
  "shift": false,
  "code": 252,
  "key": ""
},

slrgt · Answer 35 · Mon Apr 15 2024 00:21:17 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

What’s the benefit is using VK 252 over win + j?

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ladislavkrivy · Answer 36 · Mon Apr 15 2024 04:42:34 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

What’s the benefit is using VK 252 over win + j?

Probably avoids some shortcut conflict. With Win + J, some windows shortcuts did work for me (like Win + E) but Ctrl + Win + arrowkeys did not. With Win + VK 252, all shortcuts seem to work. Only annoyance is the powertoys run menu activating on keydown along with other shortcut.

slrgt · Answer 37 · Wed Apr 17 2024 07:09:11 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Win + "J" isn't ideal placeholder and some shortcuts do not work. I tried others but settled on a reserved keycode (for example VK 252) instead of "J". Configure the shortcuts in keyboard manager gui and edit ~\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\settings.json:
"open_powerlauncher": {
  "win": true,
  "ctrl": false,
  "alt": false,
  "shift": false,
  "code": 252,
  "key": ""
},

this fixed the issue for me. for anyone curious, after editing the json file and restarting powertoys this should be in your settings for Remap a Key in the Keyboard Manager of Powertoys (VK 252 is the last option in the drop down menu)

Jerry Green · Answer 38 · Sun May 05 2024 22:09:33 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Is it possible to bind to Win key – only when its onkeyup event, instead of onkeydown?

I want to have other win-shortcuts to work without triggering any windows.