PowerToys Peek

[kxng0109]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.86.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store, PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

Peek

Steps to reproduce

• Open a file using Peek (ctrl + space)
• Minimize the file
• Select another file and open the file using Peek

✔️ Expected Behavior

I expected peek to un-minimize itself and show the file I opened.

❌ Actual Behavior

Instead it seems to stay minimized until I open it from my taskbar. I'm not sure if this is considered a bug, but usually when you open a file in an app, the app will "un-minimize" to show the file you opened using the app. But peek doesnt seem to do so.

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Peek doesn't return focus to desktop when closed #26335 , similarity score: 82%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[davidegiacometti]

Hi, I think it makes sense to restore the minimized window.

This is the current behavior when Peek is in background (not minimized) and Explorer in foreground, press Peek shortcut on another file, Peek is brought in foreground. Minimized should act the same.