Windows 10: Is there a way to use custom hotkeys while fullscreen?

Discus and support Is there a way to use custom hotkeys while fullscreen? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I'm trying to set up a custom hotkey to mute my mic while in fullscreen games. I have everything set in a powershell script, which is called by a batch... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/ADCraven, Oct 7, 2020.

  1. Is there a way to use custom hotkeys while fullscreen?


    I'm trying to set up a custom hotkey to mute my mic while in fullscreen games. I have everything set in a powershell script, which is called by a batch file to use the script, and send a command to a global class it creates. That's all working fine.

    I created a shortcut to the batch file, placed it on my desktop, and set the hotkeys for it to be ctrl+alt+shift+M(ute) or +U(nmute). The issue is, it looks like Windows disables custom hotkeys while in fullscreen mode. Does anyone know a way around this? Is there some way to create a new global hotkey, similar to what can be done in linux, for example?

    I've tried searching google/stackexchange, but haven't been able to find a workable answer that doesn't involve installing a new piece of software to respond based on keylogging (like autoit).

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    /u/ADCraven, Oct 7, 2020
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  2. HAT
    hat Win User

    Are custom hotkeys possible?

    I would like to make a custom hotkey for vent that mutes my mic. I don't like using push to talk, but sometimes my mom walks in and talk to me, which means my friend on the other side on the screen hears her, which is pretty shitty...

    tl;dr Can/how do I make a hotkey that mutes my mic?
     
  3. entropy13 Win User
    Are custom hotkeys possible?

    Actually you shouldn't really name it "Mute" since you can load up a lot more of custom hotkeys besides Mute - Right Alt for example. *Stick Out Tongue Is there a way to use custom hotkeys while fullscreen? :p
     
    entropy13, Oct 7, 2020
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  4. entropy13 Win User

    Is there a way to use custom hotkeys while fullscreen?

    Are custom hotkeys possible?

    OK I've been able to make a custom hotkey in Vent.

    Run vent, select the arrow beside the drop-down menu of "Bindings".

    Click "New", give it a name ("Mute"), then click "Add", select "Toggle Mute Microphone", select the hotkey to use, then OK.

    Before connecting to a server select the "Mute" bind you just made.
     
    entropy13, Oct 7, 2020
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