Remapping Win+F hotkey

[ediflyer]

I read the info at https://www.voidtools.com/support/every ... shortcuts/ (see below) and added the Registry key and rebooted, however Win+F still seems to load the blasted Windows Feedback hub! This is in Windows 11 - does anyone know of a good solution that works there? Would much prefer to remap this to Everything!

To disable a Windows hotkey, such as Win + F:

From the Start menu, open regedit

In the Registry Editor, navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Create a new String Value called DisabledHotkeys

Set the DisabledHotkeys data to the letter you would like freed, for example: F

Restart your computer

[christophe]

I can confirm that this tip for Win+F given in the support knowledge center of Voidtools Everything does not work, at least not in Windows 11.
Even with this registry key, Win+F starts Feedback Hub, and you cannot assign Win+F to Everything.
@Admin: You can update the support page by adding that the tip does not work in Windows 11.

Is there a way to assign Win+F to Everything in Windows 11 without using AHK ?
And with AHK, does it work?

[horst.epp]

I have no problems to reassign all Windows 11 reserved hotkeys,
Win+F is one of it, using Quick Access PopUp (QAP).
QAP is written in Autohotkey.
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Windows 11 Home x64 Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.1495)
Everything 1.5.0.1341a (x64)
Everything Toolbar 1.0.3.0
QAP 11.6.1.4 x64

[christophe]

I have tried QAP and it is managing this perfectly. It wish QAP could use Everything.

[quib]

I have this same issue, but with windows 10.

Used the method on the site and the microsoft app still pops up.

I am, however, able to use AutoHotKey to reclaim any windows key binding, including WIN+F. [as mentioned about QAP]
Right now what I have is an AHK script to do this, but i'd rather have it native in Everything

My script if it can help anyone:

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#F::
	DetectHiddenWindows On
	if WinExist("ahk_exe everything64.exe ahk_class everything") {
		WinShow
		WinActivate	
	} else {
		Run "C:\Apps\everything\1.5A\everything64.exe"
	}
	return

[christophe]

I have this same issue, but with windows 10.

Used the method on the site and the microsoft app still pops up.

I am, however, able to use AutoHotKey to reclaim any windows key binding, including WIN+F. [as mentioned about QAP]
Right now what I have is an AHK script to do this, but i'd rather have it native in Everything

My script if it can help anyone:

Code: Select all

#F::
	DetectHiddenWindows On
	if WinExist("ahk_exe everything64.exe ahk_class everything") {
		WinShow
		WinActivate	
	} else {
		Run "C:\Apps\everything\1.5A\everything64.exe"
	}
	return

Thank you for sharing this. I am not currently using AHK, so I am not so knowledgeable yet about it.
I only have to install AHK and then use you script for Win+F to work ? or do I need something else ?

I have also thought about PowerToys as a potential solution for this.

[quib]

Yes. Install Autohotkey, and then add the script to the default file it runs with, or create your own script to run.

It's a very capable program. It has it's own language, which is very well documented and has a great community if you need specific help.

If you a windows user you can defiantly make good use of having this tool.

you can also make the script into an executable [which then bundles the ahk tool inside it], and run that on its own.

[christophe]

I have not yet have time to install AHK yet.
But I have tried with PowerToys and I have found a solution: just assign any shortcut to Everything and use PowerToys to overwrite the Win+F key short thanks to the Keyboard Manager module : https://i.imgur.com/xEbrLL2.png (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9 is the shortcut that is assigned to my Everything application)

[horst.epp]

I have not yet have time to install AHK yet.
But I have tried with PowerToys and I have found a solution: just assign any shortcut to Everything and use PowerToys to overwrite the Win+F key short thanks to the Keyboard Manager module : https://i.imgur.com/xEbrLL2.png (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9 is the shortcut that is assigned to my Everything application)

Thats only fine for a single key to set.
AHK simply allows to assign any Win+key without reassignments or other strange hotkey settings.

[christophe]

I agree that having to assign a shortcut to then using an other shortcut is not as nice.