Char Switch hotkeys issue

[Zattano-XI]

FFXI Manager version

2.2.3

OS / .NET runtime

Win11

Ecosystem context

Windower 4 / POL Proxy 16.16.0 / Silmaril 4.0 Main

What happened?

After switching chars via hotkeys, the priorly selected character consoles remain activated. Issue temporarily goes away if i alt-tab or mouse-select the screens "activate" toons. Basically, after switching via hotkeys, controls to my main toon get sent to the main and all the "activated" characters.

Uncertain if this is program related or system related. Win11 is funky...

Steps to reproduce

1. Launch FFXI Manager
2. Start Windower and POL Proxy
3. Login character 1-6
4. Switch from char 1 to char 2 via hotkeys
5. Commands sent to char 2 is sent to char 1
6. Switch to char 3 via hotkeys
7. Commands on char 3 are sent to char 2 and 1.
8. Switch to char 4 via hotkeys
9. Commands on char 3 are sent to char 3, 2 and 1.
10. Repeat, until char 6
11. Alt-Tabbing through all effected chars resolves issue
12. Hotkey character/console selection re-enables the issue.

Expected behavior

Character switches to the prescribed character. deactivating the prior console

Actual behavior

Character switches to the prescribed character. Prior console/Consoles remains active.

Severity

Major (major feature broken; workaround exists)

Frequency

Often

Regression?

• Started after updating FFXI Manager
• Started after updating Windower / POL Proxy / Silmaril

Logs / crash dumps

Screenshots / screen recordings

No response

Known workaround

No response

Additional notes

Issue started after the most recent Win11 update
2026-04 Security Update (KB5083769) (26200.8246)
2026-04 .NET Framework Security Update (KB5082417)
Both installed 4/19/2026.

[atperry7]

Created a new beta release: https://github.com/atperry7/ffxi-manager/releases/tag/v2.2.4-beta

Feel free to test and see if it fixes the issue.

[Zattano-XI]

Worked great while I was running win11. Reverted to Win10 due to the many issues Win11 had with automations.
v2.2.4 fixed win11 hotkey issues.
v2.2.4 produced the same hotkey issues v2.2.3 had while running Win10.
Revert to v2.2.3 resolved hotkey issues on Win10. 10-15 minutes of test time, will confirm in a few days.

At least all other issues have been resolved with Win10 conversion!

Thanks, this program is a great addition!