Mapping Copilot key (win + shift + F23) -> CTRL: almost impossible to use Copilot in hotkeys as CTRL key - need "Remap a KEY" for Copilot

[dennisyv]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.87.1

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Keyboard Manager

Steps to reproduce

i was able to remap copilot as a shortcut:

but in such scenario if you hold copilot key it only sends single press & release of ctrl

What i expect from copilot key is to use it in various hotkeys as normal ctrl
for example if i have language switching set up to ctrl + shift - it does not work if i press copilot and hold it and then press shift
though it works if i press shift and hold it and then press copilot

another example: ctrl +shift + esc opens task manager but it does not work at all with copilot key remapped to ctrl - i tried in all possible orders
i.e.
shift + esc + copilot
shift + copilot + esc
copilot + shift + esc
copilot + esc + shift
esc + copilot + shift
esc + shift + copilot
none of these 6 works

also:
i tried to map copilot to letter 'A' - holding copilot only produces single letter 'A'

AFAIU: adding possibility to "Remap a KEY" for Copilot key should resolve this issue

✔️ Expected Behavior

when copilot is remapped to ctrl i expect it to act literally as ctrl key whenever you hold it or just clicking it once
i.e. holding copilot should be equal to holding ctrl and should allow using hotkeys containing ctrl key

AFAIU: adding possibility to "Remap a KEY" for Copilot key should resolve this issue

❌ Actual Behavior

copilot key remapped as shortcut to ctrl only sends single ctrl press even if copilot key being held

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Remapping Copilot key malfunctioning #36342 , similarity score: 84%
• Keyboard manager doesn't remap copilot key to ctrl #34162 , similarity score: 82%
• Can't remap CoPilot key to Ctrl(right) #36355 , similarity score: 82%
• Mapping Copilot (F23) -> CTRL not working #31979 , 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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[Cleversn]

Just to report that the problem also happens on my Dell Latitude laptop. I've also tried the Remap a Shortcut method, without success.

[aketchmeifucan]

I'm still not able to get this to work. I use the right ctrl key often for Outlook quick action shortcuts....ie ctrl + shift + 1...9 for various quick actions like moving emails to folders and marking them read. I've deleted all remap keys and only have the one remap shortcut and it doesn't work.

[mmorley0395]

I have the same issue. Remapping both key and shortcut don't work.

[ansjschuetz]

For the record -- that key is really nasty.
I only managed to achieve a partial solution using AutoHotKey...

[Cleversn]

Yes, I've tried AutoHotkey as well, without success in the sense of a complete solution that allows me to press combinations like Ctrl+Insert+F, required by some screen reader software.