Hotkeys

EasySpecy uses system-wide hotkeys for recording control.

Default Hotkeys

Action	Hotkey
Start Recording	Ctrl+Shift+R
Stop Recording	Ctrl+Shift+S
Pause/Resume	Ctrl+Shift+P
Region Select	Ctrl+Shift+E

Customizing Hotkeys

Via Settings UI

1. Open Settings
2. Navigate to Hotkeys section
3. Click on a hotkey field
4. Press your desired key combination
5. Click Save

Via Config File

Edit config.toml:

[hotkeys]
start = "Ctrl+Shift+R"
stop = "Ctrl+Shift+S"
pause = "Ctrl+Shift+P"
region = "Ctrl+Shift+E"

Supported modifiers: Ctrl, Shift, Alt, Super (Cmd on macOS)

Hotkey Conflicts

If a hotkey conflicts with another application:

1. EasySpecy will attempt to register it anyway
2. If registration fails, you'll see an error toast
3. Choose a different key combination

Background Operation

Hotkeys work even when EasySpecy is:

• Minimized to system tray
• Running in background
• Another app is in fullscreen

This is because EasySpecy registers system-global shortcuts.

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WARNING

Some games or full-screen applications may block global hotkeys. In that case, use the system tray controls.