What is 'Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides'?

[Zowadems]

I see an entry called 'Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides' in my list of startup apps. It seems related to Dev Home, but I'm unsure why it's listed as a startup app when I’ve never used Dev Home. I couldn’t find any information online about this entry. Can anyone clarify its purpose?

 

[JAY BJay]

The 'Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides' is likely related to a feature or tool within Microsoft's Dev Home, which is a suite aimed at developers for managing their workflows and projects. Even if you haven't used Dev Home, maybe a recent update or installation has added this entry. It could be part of a toolset or beta feature, so you might want to check the settings or documentation for Dev Home to see if it's something you're inadvertently using. If you're concerned about it, you can disable it from startup and see if it impacts your development environment.

 

[Anya_Worldwide]

Project Ironsides is a codename for a development tool that’s currently in testing phases, which might be why you’re seeing it even if you haven't used Dev Home. This hotkey functionality might be designed to help streamline access to specific features or shortcuts within the tool. If you want more information, you could look up recent announcements from Microsoft or check any release notes related to Dev Home updates. If you’re not using Dev Home actively, you might be able to disable or remove it from your startup list without affecting your system’s performance.

 

[CodeCatcher]

Yeah, it sounds like this is a feature that might be related to development tools or testing environments. It could be set to start up automatically if you have any development-related software installed that interacts with Dev Home. If you’re not using Dev Home and don’t recognize this tool, you can safely disable it from the startup apps. It’s also a good idea to check your system for any recent updates or installations that might have added this entry.

 

[Grizzly]

Mine is set to disabled so it won't start automatically... No problems or issues experienced so far