Questions tagged [autohotkey]
AutoHotkey (AHK) is a free, open-source macro-creation and automation software for Microsoft Windows that allows users to automate repetitive tasks. It is driven by a scripting language that was initially aimed at providing keyboard shortcuts, otherwise known as hotkeys, that over time evolved into a full-fledged scripting language.
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Merging some FFMPEG code into AutoHotKey
I'm using some ready-made AutoHotKey that calls upon FFMPEG. I need to tweak what FFMPEG does, but I'm just so lost, so would really appreciate some help.
It currently does some simple FFMPEG scaling (...
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Autohotkey not sending some of the commands
I have an autohotkey script that is moving the cursor around the screen, clicking and editing data, and (should also) copy and paste information. The copy and pasting does not seem to work and after ...
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Windows explorer is in an infinite crash loop after installing a MS Store App
I'm running Windows 11 23H2.
I installed this AutoHotKey port from the MS store:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nq8q8j78637?hl=en-gb&gl=US/
Immediately after installing, my windows explorer ...
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Autohotkey 2 using InputLevel for a hotkey in a hotstring not working
Autohotkey seems clear that you can use a hotkey in a hotstring by using#InputLevel, but none of the four hotstrings below work for me. If, instead of using \ in the hotstring, I use some un-mapped ...
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How to create an AutoHotKey v2 hotstring with a backslash in the trigger
This hotstring in my ahk file doesn't work:
::1\2::½
Other hotstrings work, but not this one. I assumed the problem was that backslash is a hotstring EndCharacter so I tried also doing:
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Triple actions shortcuts (Single, Double, Hold) with combination of single key and modifier keys
I have been looking for triple action (Single tap, Double tap, Hold) shortcut mapping method that I can easily tweak and assign with AHK and I have finally found this amazing solution.
This single, ...
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AHK script causes lag in Photoshop when using WinTab
The problem only happens when using WinTab. I added the following to PSUserConfig.txt
# Use WinTab
UseSystemStylus 0
Here is my test script. It will show a white block near the cursor. I've set ...
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Key remapping is causing the Ctrl+Alt+Del to be executed in AutoHotKey
In windows when I press Ctrl + Delete in a text editor, a whole word in front of the cursor gets deleted and I want to remap this to the combination: Left Ctrl + Left Alt + P, which means when I press ...
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Disable Ctrl Key in Photoshop using AHK
This is what I have tried. LCtrl is disabled successfully but all the shortcuts using Ctrl such as Ctrl+Z are also disabled. I don't know why {vkE8} isn't working.
#IfWinActive ahk_exe Photoshop.exe
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How can autohotkey minimize this window if there is no minimize button on it?
I installed IDM software on my system, and this pop-up appears in the middle. There is no minimize button, so the only way to close the window is by using the solution. However, Autohotkey with a ...
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How to hide or disable the cmd console when starting an executable
I wrote an executable that displays a window on the screen and gets some use input. It is bound to ⊞ Win+N:
#n:: Run "C:\Perso\dev-perso\dly\dly.exe"
My problem: this also opens a cmd (or ...
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Is there a way to automatically switch between two windows of the same app in Windows 10 [duplicate]
I have two windows of the same program that i am constantly switching over manually, (each window needs the whole screen). Is there a way to automate the process of switching between them for let's ...
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I want to reuse GUI code instead of making multiple copies, but GUI is not showing text properly
I want to reuse GUI code instead of making multiple copies (code redundancy), but the problem is that when I press 1 it shows First, but when I press 2 it still shows First instead of Second.
This ...
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Rebinding Direct Input joystick keys
A game I want to play reads joystick/gamepad input, but doesn't support key rebinding. Whenever Joy6 is pressed, game fastforwards text, and I want this key to increase system volume instead. ...
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This single, double and hold AHK script is not working
I found this script from https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=51596 it works perfectly. I like that it is easy to understand and change your desired key easily.
The thing is:
It ...
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Where to put caps lock remapping in vim_ahk (AutoHotkey)
Where in the rcmdnk/vim_ahk AutoHotkey package (which file) should I try to remap the caps lock to esc?
I know little about AutoHotkey, and for the longest time my entire AHK script consisted of:
#...
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New to MacOS and trying to replicate a few things that I already do using Autohotkey on windows
Below is my Autohotkey script that automatically copies the text of any questions that I ask on the websites for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude (I have them installed as chrome apps) by detecting the ...
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Switch windows using windows key + # shortcuts by window not app? Also show numbers on taskbar?
You can use the keyboard to switch programs in Windows 11, for example Windows + 2 goes to the second app on the taskbar, and Windows + 3, 3 goes to the second window of the third app. But it is a big ...
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How to convert a script using VarSetCapacity to AHK v2?
I have been using the script Advanced Window Snap, which snaps windows to various places of the monitor, which uses the function GetMonitorIndexFromWindow to determine in which monitor a window is ...
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How to bind USB control knobs to adjust the volume on specific applications?
I want to control the volume level of 2 specific Windows Applications using my USB piano's control knobs (Spotify Premium & discord).
FIRST TRY - AutoHotkey. The KeyHistory does not detect any ...
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Drag to open link in container tab, in Firefox
What I want: Drag a link to a direction (left for example) then it was opened in a container tab (I have only one container currently)
What I have:
Firefox beta 124
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Glitterdrag that can ...
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AutoHotKey WinGetText not retrieving text
I am learning AutoHotKey and trying to see whether I can use it to automate certain processes that we need to do. It will open a browser window using MS Edge (once I get it working I can code it to ...
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Prevent sending a specific key if I'm pressing other 2 or more keys
I have this mouse with additional forward and back buttons at the side and here's an AHK script that I use with it, It's main purpose is:
If middle mouse button is scrolled up while holding down ...
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AutoHotKey CapsLock conditon the activation of the script
In AutoHotKey (AHK) I wanted to just condition my script.
If caps lock his OFF nothing happen if it's ON the script his executed and of course detect any change
here is my try but won't work it allow ...
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How do I prevent the GUI overlay from disappearing when I play videos in fullscreen?
I made a screen dimmer in AHK. The code below is a stripped-down version:
opacity := 100
Gui 1:New,+AlwaysOnTop -Caption +ToolWindow +E0x20, GuiName
Gui 1:Color,Black
Gui 1:Show, x800 y300 h300 w300
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AHK keywait for multiple keys (missing (SC) (VK))?
I got this function from here :
https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoHotkey/comments/1arcp8q/comment/kr1km61/?context=3
It waits for one or multiple keys to be pressed, But It doesn't accept scan code (SC) or ...
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Autohotkey: Can't get the name and path of a pdf file
The following code gets the selected text from a file after pressing ctrl+shift+c and appends its name and path to it, then copies it to the clipboard. It works with a .txt file, but not with a pdf ...
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TextExpander Performance Issues - Windows
I have been looking all over online to see if anyone has been experiencing performance issues with their TextExpander snippet expansion.
For example, on my Mac my snippets expand just fine, it's fast ...
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Any fix for AHK (v1.1) latency across rdp connection?
Much of my work happens on a remote app connected via rdp. I don't have access to install AHK on the remote server. I have several dozen text macros in AHK that simplify this greatly. One- or two-...
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Trying to make my middle mouse button to function as 3 different keys based on the elapsed time it has been pressed
I'm using AHK and my main goal is to make my middle mouse button to function as it normally would if I pressed it once, but would trigger Ctrl+C or copy if I pressed and held it for 500ms and paste ...
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Running batch commands in AutoHotKey
I am on AutoHotKey and I'd have to run an application via batch command. The command is quite articulated, it has the form of:
" -path of the application- " " -path of a text file-"...
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Shortcut to switch between visible windows?
Often, I'll have two or three different applications/windows open side-by-side in split screen mode. I'd like to know if there's a specific shortcut to switch/cycle between windows that are visible to ...
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How do I change my Tilde key to produce the n-dash when pressed? [duplicate]
How can I change a key on my keyboard so that it produces a different character than what it was designed to produce? I find the Tilde key (the little key with ∼ above the Tab key) useless and I would ...
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Completely disable keyboard input when RWin is held down
Use case: I have a keyboard on which I often accidentaly press the right Win key, instead of Alt Gr. (FTR, it's an azerty keyboard)
As a result, instead of doing e.g. Alt Gr+', which results in typing ...
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How to pause the AutoHotKey script when a dropdown list is opened, and resume it after I select the entry of the dropdown list?
I am working on a data entry project. The software of the company is really peculiar and old-fashioned. I have an AutoHotKey script to copy-paste the entries automatically, but there is a dropdown ...
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Script to automatically copy the next line of text from a text file each time I paste it somewhere
I have a text file that contains some information on each line. I want to copy automatically the first line of the file, and then paste it somewhere else. As soon as I paste that line, I again want to ...
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Is it possible to resize window to be larger than the desktop?
I have a program whose window size should be greater than the desktop because when maximized, it is still short of a few pixels at the right, making it hard to control scrollbar when the mouse cursor ...
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Press any key to exit in command prompt?
I have an autohotkey script that runs cmd to check the hash for the selected file.
I use certutil command for that task.
#h::
hwnd := WinExist("A")
for Window in ComObjCreate(&...
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Adjust Aspect Ratio to window size?
I use ImageGlass as the main app to browse and view my photos.
I want to create a functionality that when someone try to resize a window displays a photo, it respects a pre-defined Aspect Ratio.
here ...
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How to #include and exclude specific script from the current running script by hotkeys?
I have 2 AHK scripts, the 1st one is named (HotstringsEnglish.ah) and it contains some Hotstrings for English.
The 2nd (HotStringsFrench.ahk), it contains some Hotstrings for French.
I want when I ...
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Hotkey to close toast notification
Goal: close Clock app's toast notification with a hotkey combination.
Attempt: AHK's Process, Close, ahk_pid, but ahk_pid changes each time. I've also been unable to find the popup window's process in ...
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How can I close an application window after it's been idle X minutes?
I use Remote Desktop Manager daily to log into my Macbook Pro from my Windows PC (Windows 10). But once connected via ARD, it stays logged in basically forever. I would like to have the connection ...
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Disable or Re-Map Single-Purpose Keys on Lenovo Yoga 9i
I have a Lenovo Yoga 9i which has single-purpose keys at the right-hand side of the keyboard:
These keys do things like change the power usage profile, sound settings, and toggle dark/light mode. I ...
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Space combined with input works, but stops by itself
I'm playing a game and I want to press space to jump, however when I hold space and scroll down on my mousewheel I want it spammed for bunny hopping purposes.
Space & Wheeldown::Send {Space} is ...
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Focus a window under the mouse and send a hotkey
When pressing "Ctrl + WheelUp/Down" with the pointer under Chrome I would like to focus the Chrome window once and then send the ^+tab hotkey as shown in my code:
Ctrl & WheelUp::
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Is there any way to keep my mouse moving continuously? (without using mouse jigglers)
There is an app that continously monitors all the other apps that I'm using, but it only registers me to be "working" if my mouse/keyboard is moving. So is there any way to get my mouse to ...
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Shortcut to Open Folder in New Window with AHK
The problem: in Windows 10, at least version 1809, there is no shortcut to open a selected folder in a new window. Some say they can do it with ctrl-double click or ctrl-enter. None of this, however, ...
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Another Bracket Script issue
I use AutoHotKey to autocomplete all kind of brackets in the following way:
typing ( gives ( -> opening brace bracket only
typing (( gives () -> open & close brace with input ...
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Extract compressed file - Autohotkey
I have WinRar installed and I would like to know if the program has command line functions to extract the compressed files using a hotkey with autohotkey. I haven't found this, so I've seen other ...
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Why is the order of modifier keys important in AHK?
I'm using Autohotkey to perform a macro when Alt+Control+f is pressed within Electron.
I have:
#SingleInstance
#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
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