Windows 10: How can I create a keyboard hot key for desktop apps

How do I create hot keys for the desktop apps? Similar to what you can do with installed programs.


I do not want to create a hot key for a desktop shortcut. No desktop shortcuts allowed.


This applies to all desktop apps, not just the single one you are forced to select.


Windows 10 1909

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When playing games the hot keys are active

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to disable Hot Keys and check if that helps.

• 
  Right click anywhere on your desktop screen and select Graphics Options.
  
• 
  Navigate to Hot Keys and then click on Disable.
  
• 
  Check if issue persists.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Hot keys

Hi,

I am Ganesh Gandhi, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

If you want to disable 'Hot keys related to Display" in Windows 10,

Kindly follow these steps.

1. Right click on desktop

2. If you see Graphics Options, you can 'disable' Hot keys in sub menu itself.

3. If you see Graphics properties, in Options and Support, you can 'disable' Hot keys.

If Hot keys (Shortcut keys) are in Multimedia keyboard, you can use software associated with it, you can enable or disable the hot keys from the keyboard itself.

Do let me know if you require any further help on this. Will be glad to help you.

 

Unable to access Hot keys from keyboard for Calculator and Web on Windows 10

Hi Dan,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being part of Windows 10.

Do let us know the following to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the make and model of your computer?
• Have you set any commands to access Hot keys?

Try few of the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

Hardware and Devices troubleshooter checks for common problems and makes sure that any new device or hardware connected to your PC is installed correctly.

• Press Windows key from the keyboard, type
  Troubleshooting and select it.
• Click on view all option on the upper left corner of
  Troubleshooting window.
• Select the Hardware and Device options from the list.
  
• Click Next to run the Hardware and Device
  Troubleshooter.

Step 2: I suggest you to update the keyboard drivers and check if it helps.

• Download the keyboard drivers from the device manufacturer's website
• Press Windows key + X key when you are at desktop.
• Select Device Manager and expand
  Keyboard.
• Right click on the Keyboard driver
  and click on Update Driver Software.
• Click on Browse my computer for driver software and click on
  Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
• Follow on-screen instructions

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.