windows: hover uses incorrect coordinates when Windows display scaling is set to 125%

[SadiaNawaaz]

Summary

The windows: hover command successfully triggers hover interactions, but the cursor position appears incorrect when Windows display scaling is set to 125%.

At 100% scaling the hover works correctly. At 125% scaling the cursor lands at an offset position relative to the target element.

Environment

• Appium Windows Driver: 5.x (please replace with your exact version)
• Appium Server: 2.x (please replace with your version)
• Windows 11
• Display Scaling: 125%
• Test Framework: NUnit
• Application Under Test: .NET MAUI Windows App

Related Issue

MAUI Issue:
dotnet/maui#35522

The MAUI team suggested using windows: hover, which successfully triggers PointerEntered, but DPI scaling appears to affect coordinate calculation.

Reproduction

windowsDriver.ExecuteScript("windows: hover", new Dictionary<string, object>
{
    ["startX"] = 0,
    ["startY"] = 0,
    ["endElementId"] = element.Id,
    ["durationMs"] = 700
});

Expected Behavior

The cursor should move to the correct location of the target element regardless of Windows display scaling settings.

Actual Behavior

• Works correctly at 100% scaling.
• At 125% scaling the hover location is offset from the target element.
• As a result, hover-dependent UI behavior may not be triggered reliably.

Additional Information

This appears to be related to DPI scaling / coordinate translation rather than the application itself.

Has this behavior been observed before, and is there a recommended workaround for high-DPI environments?

[mykola-mokhnach]

@SadiaNawaaz please check if #358 works for you