Background Hotkeys
Send hotkeys to background apps without leaving the window you're in.
Send key presses, shortcut combinations and dial controls straight to background apps like Stremio, Spotify, Discord or Chrome, without losing focus or leaving your active window.
- Windows
- Stream Deck
- Stream Deck +
What it does
01
Background Key
Send a hotkey to a selected app without changing focus.
02
Background Dial
Send different hotkeys when you rotate, press or touch a dial.
03
Instant mode
Zero-latency instant mode.
04
Auto-launch
Starts the target app if it isn't already running.
05
Your display
Choose detailed or minimal key displays.
Spec sheet
- Category
- Stream Deck plugins
- Version
- 1.1
- Runs on
- Windows, Stream Deck, Stream Deck +
- Requires
- Windows 10 or later
- Stream Deck software 6.9 or later
- Stream Deck + for dial actions
Guides
A setup guide for Background Hotkeys is on the way.
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