Global hotkeys no longer global?

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• Jan 6, 2022

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E.g. when spotify is playing in background, I can only use the play/pause button when spotify is active. it didn't use to be like that. same goes for other applications with sound playing.

any idea how to fix it in win11?

 

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• Jan 8, 2022

• #2

Try the suggestions in this article Keyboard shortcuts and Hotkeys are not working in Windows 11/10

 

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• Jan 8, 2022

• #3

This problem seems to affect others as well, You might take the time to open the feedback hub and report it, or upvote one of the other complaints there.

 

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  i9-10900 10 core 20 threads

  Motherboard

  DELL 0J37VM

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  32 gb

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  none-Intel UHD Graphics 630

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  Integrated Realtek

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  Hard Drives

  2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme

  PSU

  500w

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  MT

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  Dell Premium

  Keyboard

  Logitech wired

  Mouse

  Logitech wireless

  Internet Speed

  so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell

  Browser

  #1 Edge #2 Firefox

  Antivirus

  Defender+MWB Premium

• Operating System

  Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  Beelink Mini PC SER5

  CPU

  AMD Ryzen 7 6800U

  Memory

  32 gb

  Graphics card(s)

  integrated

  Sound Card

  integrated

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Benq 27

  Screen Resolution

  2560x1440

  Hard Drives

  1TB Crucial nvme

  Keyboard

  Logitech wired

  Mouse

  Logitech wireless

  Internet Speed

  still too embarrassed to tell

  Browser

  Firefox

  Antivirus

  Defender

  Other Info

  System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26100.4061

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• Jan 8, 2022

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Yeah, sumpthin weird goin on there...,
used to work when we had the Desktop OSD...



now you have to open the now playing thing...



... hotkey seems to work only for the app that has mouse focus...,
I program mouse buttons!

 

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