"something went wrong" notyfication. Below detailed logs

[jucomogl]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.87.1

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

throw error

Version: 0.87.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 12/01/2025 20:46:32
Exception:
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
---> System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: Set property 'System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.DeferrableContent' threw an exception.
---> System.ArgumentException: Item has already been added. Key in dictionary: 'SystemColorWindowColorBrush' Key being added: 'SystemColorWindowColorBrush'
at System.Collections.Hashtable.Insert(Object key, Object nvalue, Boolean add)
at System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.SetKeys(IList1 keyCollection, IServiceProvider serviceProvider) at MS.Internal.Xaml.Runtime.ClrObjectRuntime.SetValue(Object inst, XamlMember property, Object value) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.RewrapException(Exception e, IXamlLineInfo lineInfo, Uri baseUri) at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.Load(XamlReader xamlReader, IXamlObjectWriterFactory writerFactory, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlObjectWriterSettings settings, Uri baseUri) at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.LoadBaml(XamlReader xamlReader, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlAccessLevel accessLevel, Uri baseUri) at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.LoadBaml(Stream stream, ParserContext parserContext, Object parent, Boolean closeStream) at System.Windows.Application.LoadBamlStreamWithSyncInfo(Stream stream, ParserContext pc) at MS.Internal.AppModel.AppModelKnownContentFactory.BamlConverterCore(Stream stream, Uri baseUri, Boolean canUseTopLevelBrowser, Boolean sandboxExternalContent, Boolean allowAsync, Boolean isJournalNavigation, XamlReader& asyncObjectConverter, Boolean isUnsafe) at MS.Internal.AppModel.MimeObjectFactory.GetObjectAndCloseStreamCore(Stream s, ContentType contentType, Uri baseUri, Boolean canUseTopLevelBrowser, Boolean sandboxExternalContent, Boolean allowAsync, Boolean isJournalNavigation, XamlReader& asyncObjectConverter, Boolean isUnsafe) at System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.set_Source(Uri value) at System.Windows.ThemeManager.GetThemeDictionary(ThemeMode themeMode) at System.Windows.ThemeManager.ApplyFluentOnWindow(Window window) at System.Windows.ThemeManager.OnWindowThemeChanged(Window window, ThemeMode oldThemeMode, ThemeMode newThemeMode) at System.Windows.ThemeManager.SyncWindowThemeMode(Window window) at System.Windows.TreeWalkHelper.InvalidateOnResourcesChange(FrameworkElement fe, FrameworkContentElement fce, ResourcesChangeInfo info) at System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.NotifyOwners(ResourcesChangeInfo info) at System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.OnMergedDictionariesChanged(Object sender, NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs e) at System.Collections.ObjectModel.ObservableCollection1.OnCollectionChanged(NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs e)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.SetSystemTheme(Theme theme)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.<>c__DisplayClass12_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

works

❌ Actual Behavior

doesnt work

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• something went wrong #36402 , similarity score: 85%
• Something went wrong. #36577 , similarity score: 83%
• something went wrong #36616 , similarity score: 83%
• Something went wrong keeps popping up after latest update.  #36578 , similarity score: 83%
• C:\Users\ITGurl\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Logs\0.87.0.0\2024-12-19.txt #36448 , similarity score: 83%
• [Run] XamlParseException: Set property 'System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.DeferrableContent' threw an exception #36389 , similarity score: 81%

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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[epiglottis-cartilage]

Same thing happened with me

[crutkas]

/dup #36389

[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!