Official documentation guide

Tracing a keyboard-to-pedal shortcut mismatch

Question: Why does a dictation hotkey work on the keyboard but not from Stream Deck Pedal?

Re-record the exact key combination in the Stream Deck Hotkey action, confirm the Pedal is selected in the software, and test the same focused text field. A working keyboard shortcut narrows the fault to device selection, mapping, profile, or how the hotkey is emitted.

Answer

Re-record the exact key combination in the Stream Deck Hotkey action, confirm the Pedal is selected in the software, and test the same focused text field. A working keyboard shortcut narrows the fault to device selection, mapping, profile, or how the hotkey is emitted.

Claim, source, and scope
ClaimPrimary sourceEvidence boundary
Stream Deck Hotkey actions store the key combination entered during setup.Elgato Help, Elgato Help, Elgato HelpDocumentation claim; not a hands-on device measurement.
The Pedal must be selected when more than one Stream Deck device is configured.Elgato Help, Elgato Help, Elgato HelpDocumentation claim; not a hands-on device measurement.
Smart Profiles may change the active mapping according to the focused application.Elgato Help, Elgato Help, Elgato HelpDocumentation claim; not a hands-on device measurement.

Scope and limits

This page compares current first-party documentation. It is not a hands-on test of a particular computer, microphone, pedal, browser, or application version. Product behavior can change with software, permissions, focus, language, and device configuration.

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