Hotkey to Switch back to Primary Computer in KVM Mode

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Is there a hotkey that will switch me back to the primary computer while I'm viewing the secondary computer in KVM mode? So I don't have to mouse up to the top of the screen, etc?

Or even a hotkey that changes the keyboard focus to the primary computer so, e.g., ALT-TAB cycles through windows on the primary instead of the secondary?

All in KVM mode?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Have you refer to Multiplicity Manual here: https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/v3/manual/.  There is a section on Hotkeys in there. Try Multiplicity Configuration->Primary->KVM->Hotkeys.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 1

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Have you refer to Multiplicity Manual here: https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/v3/manual/.  There is a section on Hotkeys in there. Try Multiplicity Configuration->Primary->KVM->Hotkeys.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
End of basj's quote

Thanks for the reply! I don't see a Hotkeys section under KVM.  I do see one under Primary and in that section it says:

So it looks like those particular Hotkeys aren't usable in a KVM connection.

 

But does there exist some keypress that isn't part of that Hotkey configuration that will just close or disconnect the KVM connection and bring me back to the Primary? Or just switch to the Primary connection?

Basically the equivalent of doing any of the following:

  • Hovering the mouse near the top of the screen during a KVM connection and clicking the X. 
  • Hovering the mouse and clicking the "Switch to Windowed Mode" followed by clicking "Minimize" on the Multiplicity Window

Or, while in a Windowed Mode KVM session, is there a keypress that will ALT-TAB away from that Multiplicity Window?

Just looking for a way to swap quickly between KVM Primary and Secondary, just like I would if I had a hardware KVM. There's usually some keypress combination to switch between PC 1 and PC 2 when sharing a monitor.

So if I go from working on code on the secondary, but want to switch back to writing a doc on my primary, I don't have to go to the mouse, wait for the hover, etc.

Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

My bad, I guess I missed that. However, I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top


Is there a hotkey that will switch me back to the primary computer while I'm viewing the secondary computer in KVM mode? So I don't have to mouse up to the top of the screen, etc?

Or even a hotkey that changes the keyboard focus to the primary computer so, e.g., ALT-TAB cycles through windows on the primary instead of the secondary?

All in KVM mode?
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There are for Seamless but not for KVM at this time.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 4


Quoting ,
quoting post

Is there a hotkey that will switch me back to the primary computer while I'm viewing the secondary computer in KVM mode? So I don't have to mouse up to the top of the screen, etc?

Or even a hotkey that changes the keyboard focus to the primary computer so, e.g., ALT-TAB cycles through windows on the primary instead of the secondary?

All in KVM mode?



There are for Seamless but not for KVM at this time.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

End of sdRohan's quote

 

Ah OK.

I guess technically I could hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE, then ALT-T (task manager), and then ALT-TAB where I want to go, but that's a little clunky.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I have the same need.  It's really disappointing that the software can't do such a basic function.  And, "not at this time" rings hollow when it's now an entire year later.  I think I'll start looking for a new solution.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting GarCoff, reply 6

I have the same need.  It's really disappointing that the software can't do such a basic function.  And, "not at this time" rings hollow when it's now an entire year later.  I think I'll start looking for a new solution.
End of GarCoff's quote

Allow me to help

https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting GarCoff, reply 8

Thank you!  Where is this setting?  I don't see this menu anywhere...
End of GarCoff's quote

It's in Multplcity 4, just released Tuesday, the link I provided. 

https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager