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| 1 | +## Prerequisites |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +### System Requirements |
| 4 | +- Windows 11 or Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) or newer |
| 5 | +- x64 or ARM64 processor |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +### Required Software |
| 8 | +1. **PowerToys with Command Palette** |
| 9 | + - Install from Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp89dcgq3k6vld |
| 10 | + - Includes Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime |
| 11 | + - Available for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## Installation Steps |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +### Step 1: Install PowerToys |
| 16 | +1. Open Microsoft Store |
| 17 | +2. Search for "PowerToys" or use the direct link above |
| 18 | +3. Click "Get" or "Install" |
| 19 | +4. Wait for installation to complete |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +### Step 2: Install Extension |
| 22 | +1. Download the MSIX package `WebSearchShortcut_x.x.x.0_x64(arm64).msix` |
| 23 | +2. Right-click the MSIX file |
| 24 | +3. Select "Install" from the context menu |
| 25 | +4. Follow the installation prompts |
| 26 | +5. The extension will automatically register with Command Palette |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +### Step 3: Activate Command Palette |
| 29 | +1. Open PowerToys |
| 30 | +2. Navigate to Command Palette tool |
| 31 | +3. Enable Command Palette if not already active |
| 32 | +4. Set your preferred hotkey |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +## Testing the Extension |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +### Basic Functionality Test |
| 37 | +1. Press your Command Palette hotkey |
| 38 | +2. In the search box, type "Reload" |
| 39 | +3. Select "Reload, Reload Command Palette extensions" and press Enter |
| 40 | +4. Type "google"(or bing, wiki, npm ...) in the search box |
| 41 | +5. Select the google item and press Enter |
| 42 | +6. Type anything what you want to search |
| 43 | +7. Press Enter to open browser and search your keyword |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +### Expected Behavior |
| 46 | +- Extension should fetch a random riddle from the internet |
| 47 | +- Default shortcuts(Google, bing, npm, YouTube...) should display clearly in the Command Palette |
| 48 | +- Pressing Enter should show the answer in a popup dialog |
| 49 | +- Each new activation should fetch a different riddle |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +## Troubleshooting |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +### Extension Not Appearing |
| 54 | +- Restart PowerToys |
| 55 | +- Reload Command Palette extensions (Step 3 in testing) |
| 56 | +- Verify the MSIX package installed successfully in Windows Settings > Apps |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +### Installation Issues |
| 59 | +- Run as Administrator when installing MSIX |
| 60 | +- Ensure Windows is up to date |
| 61 | +- Check Windows Event Viewer for detailed error messages |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +## What to Test |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +1. **Installation Process**: Smooth MSIX installation |
| 66 | +2. **Extension Discovery**: Appears in Command Palette after reload |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +## Reporting Issues |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +If you encounter problems, please report: |
| 71 | +- Windows version and build number |
| 72 | +- PowerToys version |
| 73 | +- Exact error messages |
| 74 | +- Steps to reproduce the issue |
| 75 | +- Screenshots if applicable |
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