Keyboard Shortcuts for Shadow
Updated
Shadow has several keyboard shortcuts that can help you use specific functions available in the Shadow Quick Menu. The Quick Menu is compatible with supported Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu operating systems.
To see which operating systems Shadow supports, see our device requirements.
Shortcut | Description | |
Windowskey+Alt+O Command + Option + O Super key + Alt + O | Open or close the Quick Menu. The Quick Menu is available on compatible devices. | |
Windows key + Alt + F Command + Option + F Super key + Alt + F | Fullscreen or windowed mode. Fullscreen covers your desktop. Windowed mode does not cover your desktop and lets you minimize the application. | |
Windows key + Alt + M Command + Option + M Super key + Alt + M | Lock or unlock your mouse. Useful if you need to use your mouse outside of Shadow or have sensitivity issues with your mouse. | |
Windows key + Alt + R Command + Option + R Super key + Alt + R | Refresh your Shadow's stream. Can be used to refresh your streaming session. Recommended if your stream has lost any quality or freezes. | |
Windows key + Alt + Q Command + Option + Q Super key + Alt + Q | Quit the Shadow stream. The launcher begins an automatic shutdown timer. | |