[Feature Request]: support win+#

[kola-web]

What feature?

suport win+#

Windows Version

windows11

[kola-web]

This configuration does not take effect

hotkeys.myCustomHotkey1 = "Win + D1 = Desktop1"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey2 = "Win + D1 = Desktop2"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey3 = "Win + D1 = Desktop3"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey4 = "Win + D1 = Desktop4"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey5 = "Win + D1 = Desktop5"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey6 = "Win + D1 = Desktop6"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey7 = "Win + D1 = Desktop7"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey8 = "Win + D1 = Desktop8"
hotkeys.myCustomHotkey9 = "Win + D1 = Desktop9"

[johnphelan1-sudo]

Ok! More correctly, app unhappy when I ask it to use hotkeys- ctrl+#. Report says:

Couldn’t register the hot key.
at WindowsVirtualDesktopHelper.WindowsHotKeyAPI.KeyboardHook.RegisterHotKey(ModifierKeys modifier, Keys key)
at WindowsVirtualDesktopHelper.App.SetupHotKeys()
at WindowsVirtualDesktopHelper.Program.Main(String[] args)

Windows Build: 26100.4652
Windows Version: 24H2
Windows Virtual Desktop Helper Version: 2.0.0.0
Virtual Desktop Implementation: VirtualDesktopWin11_Insider25314

Log:
Using config file(s):
C:\Users\johnx\AppData\Roaming\WindowsVirtualDesktopHelper\WindowsVirtualDesktopHelper.exe.config
Config:
feature.showDesktopNameInIconTray: true
feature.useHotKeyToJumpToDesktopNumber: true

Looking forward to solution, as I switch desktops often (two of)!

[carlanwray]

I'm not sure trying to bind win+# is proper as that is already bound to the app in that position on the taskbar.

Would need to be combined with a modifier if possible unless override is what you're looking for.

As I use the win+# combination already that would not be optimal for me.

[kola-web]

This is an integrated habit on linux, and habits are not easy to change

[phrechu]

You can do so by using AutoHotKey
I chose the Ctrl + Alt + # shortcut and remapped it to Win + #

here is the AutoHotKey v2 script

; Remap Win + (1...9) to Ctrl + Alt + (1...9) 
; for github.com/dankrusi/WindowsVirtualDesktopHelper
; to change desktops instead of changing/opening taskbar programs/apps

Loop 9 {
    n := A_Index
    fDown := KeyDown.Bind(n)
    fUp   := KeyUp.Bind(n)
    Hotkey("#" . n, fDown)
    Hotkey("#" . n . " Up", fUp)
}

KeyDown(n, *) {
    Send("{Ctrl down}")
    Send("{Alt down}")
    Send("{" n " down}")
}

KeyUp(n, *) {
    Send("{Ctrl up}")
    Send("{Alt up}")
    Send("{" n " up}")
}

[kola-web]

Thank you for your solution. In fact, I have an autohotkey solution in my dotfiles. I was just about to ask if the current software supports win+#

You can do so by using AutoHotKey I chose the Ctrl + Alt + # shortcut and remapped it to Win + #

here is the AutoHotKey v2 script

; Remap Win + (1...9) to Ctrl + Alt + (1...9) 
; for github.com/dankrusi/WindowsVirtualDesktopHelper
; to change desktops instead of changing/opening taskbar programs/apps

Loop 9 {
    n := A_Index
    fDown := KeyDown.Bind(n)
    fUp   := KeyUp.Bind(n)
    Hotkey("#" . n, fDown)
    Hotkey("#" . n . " Up", fUp)
}

KeyDown(n, *) {
    Send("{Ctrl down}")
    Send("{Alt down}")
    Send("{" n " down}")
}

KeyUp(n, *) {
    Send("{Ctrl up}")
    Send("{Alt up}")
    Send("{" n " up}")
}

[phrechu]

ah I see,
I tried setting up the win+# in the config file by following the docs, even though the win key is an actual modifier it didn't work for me. I get this error Couldn’t register the hot key. so unless I'm missing something, I guess it's not supported