https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a DisplayFusion RSS: All hotkeys stopped working Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:40:36 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#26 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:59:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#26 DisplayFusion I was forced to run as administrator becuase if I do not, the software does not run AT ALL. It is that error we talked about erlier, the only way I can get any functionality is as admin. I would prefer to run nothing as admin. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#25 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:21:28 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#25 DisplayFusion It's not recommended to run DisplayFusion as an administrator. As long as it's installed in Program Files it will have the access it needs (uiAccess) and the hotkeys should work as expected. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#24 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:08:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#24 DisplayFusion Also same error when just run normally 100% of the time ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#23 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:07:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#23 DisplayFusion Not the case. When it is set in compstibility tab, the noral windows uac prompt that is expected comes up and it runs fine, but at this point the hotkeys have failed. To clarify, a simple right click>run as admin by itself alone gives the cannot start error we taled about. As we speak I have compat tab set to admin all the time, I run it at startup log in, then I goto funcitons and uncheck recheck shortut off on then it works perfectly untri;l next reboot. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#22 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:42:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#22 DisplayFusion I just want to confirm the issue, you have DisplayFusion set to run as Admin in the Windows Compatibility tab, is that correct? Then when DisplayFusion starts you see this error message? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#21 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:43:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#21 DisplayFusion Biggest news ever for this isue. I can replicate this issue 100% of time time at will, maybe u can try it see if the same and create fix? Simply by running it as admin fromt he compatibility tab checkbox causes the issue to hapen every time. I can close the program, runit again, and the hotkeys fail again. Are the hotkeys tryihg to hook the system while the UAC prompt is still up, and denied before I can hit OK so it stays disabled? If so putting about 1 5 second delay on the hotkey hooks would give users time to hit OK to uac prompt. I am just throwing it out there, not a modern programmer by any means. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#20 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:28:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#20 DisplayFusion Or maybe if you could put a little fix in advanced settings, recmmendeded that no one use it in description, but I will cick it and it will force the hotkey fuction to turn off and on after software launches, so itr would then again be seamless for me or anyone else having this issue ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#19 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:25:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#19 DisplayFusion Could u write me a script real quick that will ewffectively uncheck and rechek box the hotkey funtion, so I could use it as a logon script and it then wil auto fix the problem. Powershell scrit maybe, or an autoit script I could use too, I could install autoit scriptwrite engine, or maybe powershell I could use it as auto logon sctipt ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#18 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:01:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#18 DisplayFusion Also confirmed,. not cause by reboot itself, simply closing the app and loading it again, as admin, same problem. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#17 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:58:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#17 DisplayFusion Big update big news, think I found it, not sure how to fix yet. I checked the certificate for Binary Fortress Software Ltd, and myt certificate for it July 23, 2026. Is that normal or does that mean expired then? Gemini also knew about my issue where rght click run as admin does not work, but perm putting the check box as admin in compat setitngs does work, gemeini knew of ths behavior with failt certificates. I also checked group plicy and it does not look like anyhting is blocving my rot updaytes either, not 10)% but looks ok ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#16 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:33:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#16 DisplayFusion I got more info. I don't reboot often. It seems to hape at each reboot. I uncheck and check and it fixes it each time. WOuld u consider trying to insall windows 11 enterprise fresh on a test rig, configure it, see if u have isame issues. if you do we can narrow it down to win11 enterprise somewhere, which wuld be excelent to at least know for sure. WIndows free download of win11 enterprise to try https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-11-enterprise ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#15 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:10:41 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#15 DisplayFusion That error means that Windows is failing to validate the signing certificate so that the application can run with uiAccess. This sounds like either the DisplayFusion installation is corrupted or something in Windows is preventing the validation from working. It's possible the altered version of Windows is interfering but I'm not sure how we could check this. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#14 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:15:58 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#14 DisplayFusion BUt this is insane too to report to you, when I right click> run as adminn, I get the same error as when not admin. only by compatibility tab>run as admin checkbox does it work. very strange indeed. If you want more test options, my system is win 11 enterprise, and if it makes any diference I debloated it with a program called crapfixer, all in one crap fixer for win11. I am not in any way contorled by an organization, no group policy has been applied to me, just a default install then crapfixer. I should clarify, upgraded from win10 enterprise, if that upgrade matters at all. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#13 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:06:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#13 DisplayFusion That administrator thing could be related, can you post a screenshot of what error you're seeing when you try to run DisplayFusion normally? Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#12 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:08:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#12 DisplayFusion Yes it did after a >RESTART. As a side note, it will not run unless adminstrator mode either, I get what looks like some kind of permission error. So ya then tested and it is running for sure, no mistake becuase I got to settings menu from right click the taskbar icon on right>settings. It is kind of random too, it works great for quite some time, I trhink at least a month or more. ANy time the monitors sleep or turned off, the magnifier moves ot main screen stupid windows so I need it every time I come back. If it matters at al, I can add that I am using Televisions, not pc monitors, if thta makes any difference. LG C2 42 inch for main screen, and a crappy no name 65 inch as the second display, that has the magnifier window docked. Funny thing, I need to look LEFT at bigass second monitor to read websites! Used to it by now. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#11 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:53:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#11 DisplayFusion This is a strange issue for sure, when you reboot your PC the hotkeys still aren't working after DisplayFusion has fully started-up (the DisplayFusion system tray icon is visible)? Unchecking and checking that "enabled" checkbox makes sense, it rebinds all the hotkeys but rebooting should also do the same thing. Does this happen with all hotkeys or just some of them? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#10 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:08:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#10 DisplayFusion I thappened again and I did another test to fix it that worked that I did not try before, pretty quick fix too. Goto right click icon taslbar>settings:functions.
Then at the top i unchecked ENABLE HOTKEYS, then i put a check inthere again, and it fixed it. please fix this isue devs, this is the main reason I boughgt the software, visually impaired, magnifier windows on monitor # 2, and after everyu afk asleep, windows puts the magnifier window back on the main screen, and i gotta drag it over to monitor # 2 and resize it! Hotkey does it instantly when it is working. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#9 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:42:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#9 DisplayFusion It happened again to me, a month or so later. Rebooting the pc does not fix it, my hotkey combo that sets windows the way I liked totaly fails and is super frustrating. I gotta go in and delete the hotkey then re add it and that sometimes fixes it. Can I debug some process, ghidra, and provide info so devs here can look at it right now as it iis bugged, so man7be can fixz it? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#8 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:08:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#8 DisplayFusion That is strange indeed! Please let me know if they do stop working again and we'll go from there.

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#7 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:22:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#7 DisplayFusion The strangeness continues, I restored from backup then reset all settings. Then I assigned new hotkey and it didn't work. I then restored to the backup I made right before I attempted this and the hotkeys continued the work as they have been for the last day. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#6 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:09:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#6 DisplayFusion That's really strange! If you load your backup, then on the Settings > Functions tab, click the "Reset All Functions" button, does that fix up the hotkeys? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#5 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:00:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#5 DisplayFusion So resinstalling has fixed the problem. If I load my saved settings however hotkeys stop working. So I am going to have to remake all my shortcuts and change all my settings how I want them. Sigh.

Is there a way in DF for defaulting all your settings? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#4 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:15:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#4 DisplayFusion It's not the keyboard because I tested another keyboard and it still doesn't work. I am going to try reinstalling now. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#3 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:10:58 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#3 DisplayFusion 1. Yes it works by itself
2. No changing the hotkey away from the windows key didnt work. On a side note I am not able to change hotkeys to ctrl + shift + ?, the shift key always forces itself to be first.

Next thing I am going to troubleshoot is my razer black widow keyboard. I already uninstalled the software, though it was never an issue before. I am going to try and clear any macros i may have inadvertently created. It is not set on game mode or any other mode far as i can tell. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#2 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:51:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/all-hotkeys-stopped-working/?ID=3228e66f-47d9-4f03-b073-5b87b65bdc8a#2 DisplayFusion Strange! Couple of questions for you:

• Does the Win key work by itself? (i.e. if you press just the Win key, does the Start menu open?)
• If you assign a different key combination, like Ctrl + Shift + key, does it work?

Thanks! ]]>