bug in power toys

[idshklein]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.89.0.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

C:\Users\idshk\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Logs\0.89.0.0\2025-12-13.txt

Version: 0.89.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 13/12/2025 22:18:19
Exception:
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.UpdateGlassFrame(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.ApplyBackdrop(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.SetBackdrop(Window window, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.ApplyStyleOnWindow(Window window, Boolean useLightColors)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.OnApplicationThemeChanged(ThemeMode oldThemeMode, ThemeMode newThemeMode)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.SetSystemTheme(Theme theme)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.<>c__DisplayClass14_0.b__0()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback, DispatcherPriority priority, CancellationToken cancellationToken, TimeSpan timeout)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.UpdateTheme()
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.OnUserPreferenceChanged(Object sender, UserPreferenceChangedEventArgs e)
at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
at System.Delegate.DynamicInvokeImpl(Object[] args)
at Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents.SystemEventInvokeInfo.InvokeCallback(Object arg)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

✔️ Expected Behavior

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❌ Actual Behavior

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[github-actions]

The following issues might be duplicates:

• [PTRun] System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: {Desktop composition is disabled} 0x80263001 #31226

AI-generated content by genai-issue-dedup may be incorrect.

[daverayment]

Please update to version 0.96 or later.

/dup #31226

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!