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tauri-plugin-global-shortcut, which means they fire system-wide even when the Flashback window is hidden in the system tray and your game is running in the foreground. You never need to alt-tab to save a clip — just press the combo and get back to playing.
Default Hotkeys
Three actions are configurable. These are the shortcuts assigned out of the box:| Action | Default shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Save Replay | Alt+F8 | Flushes the replay buffer to a clip file |
| Record / Stop | Alt+F9 | Starts a manual recording, or stops one already in progress |
| Open Flashback | Alt+F10 | Brings the Flashback window to the foreground |
Alt modifier so they avoid conflicting with common in-game bindings. You can reassign any of them to a combination that better suits your setup.
Reassigning a Hotkey
Open Hotkey Settings
Navigate to Settings → Atajos (the Shortcuts panel at the bottom of the Settings page). You will see one row for each of the three actions, showing the current shortcut.
Start Rebinding
Click the shortcut badge for the action you want to change. The badge turns blue and shows “Press a key…”, indicating Flashback is listening for your new combo.
While the rebinding listener is active, Flashback temporarily releases all registered global hotkeys. This is necessary so the operating system does not intercept the combination before it reaches the app.
Press Your New Combination
Hold the modifier key(s) you want, then press the main key. The badge immediately previews the detected combination — for example ALT + F8 or CTRL + SHIFT + R.If you press a key that the shortcut engine does not support, the badge shows “Incompatible key” in red. Try a different key.
localStorage under the key flashback.hotkeys and are re-applied every time the app launches.
Supported Modifiers
Hotkey combinations are written in the formatModifier+Key — for example Alt+F9 or Control+Shift+R. You can use one modifier at a time.
| Modifier token | Key displayed in UI | Physical key |
|---|---|---|
Control | CTRL | Left or Right Ctrl |
Alt | ALT | Left or Right Alt |
Shift | SHIFT | Left or Right Shift |
Super | WIN | Windows key |
Supported Key Types
Any of the following can be used as the main key in a shortcut:- Letters —
AthroughZ - Digits —
0through9 - Function keys —
F1throughF24 - Numpad keys —
Numpad0–Numpad9,NumpadAdd,NumpadSubtract,NumpadMultiply,NumpadDivide,NumpadDecimal,NumpadEnter,NumpadEqual - Navigation —
Up,Down,Left,Right,Home,End,PageUp,PageDown,Insert,Delete - Editing —
Backspace,Tab,Enter,Space,CapsLock,NumLock,ScrollLock,Pause,PrintScreen - Punctuation —
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Flashback uses Windows virtual-key codes internally, so shortcut detection works correctly regardless of your keyboard layout. A key is identified by its physical position on the keyboard, not the character it produces.
Troubleshooting Hotkeys
Hotkey doesn't fire in-game
Some games run with elevated privileges (administrator mode). If Flashback is not also running as administrator, Windows may block global hotkey delivery. Try launching Flashback as administrator, or rebind to a combination the game itself does not capture.
Shortcut shows 'Incompatible key'
A small number of keys — notably international layout keys (IntlBackslash, IntlRo, IntlYen) — are not supported by the global shortcut plugin. Use a different key.
Instant Replay
Learn how the Save Replay hotkey flushes the buffer to a clip file.
Manual Recording
Details on starting and stopping recordings with the Record hotkey.