FancyZones does not respect default layouts

[gizmo2501]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.87.1

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

None

Area(s) with issue?

FancyZones

Steps to reproduce

FancyZones does not respect custom default layouts.

If I have Power Toys running, FancyZones uses the built-in default layout instead of the one I have set to the default.

I must open the FancyZones editor for it to the switch to my default layout.

✔️ Expected Behavior

For it to use my default layout.

❌ Actual Behavior

It uses the built-in default.

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• FancyZones does not default to custom zones #25702 , similarity score: 86%
• Fancy Zones keeps defaulting to a layout I don't use (and can't even delete) #26002 , similarity score: 85%
• FancyZones defaults the layout every reboot #13433 , similarity score: 85%
• Fancy Zones doesn't remember the custom zone layouts i set. #19833 , similarity score: 84%
• FancyZone Custom Layout Bug #13473 , similarity score: 83%
• FancyZones forces a default horizontal layout #29797 , similarity score: 83%
• Sometimes fancyzones lose their custom designated layout #30554 , similarity score: 83%
• Default layout is not applied on screen orientation change #28759 , similarity score: 83%

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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