https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204 DisplayFusion RSS: Have to open Steam overlay to move to next monitor? Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:19 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#6 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:37:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#6 DisplayFusion Excellent, glad to hear it! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#5 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 03:19:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#5 DisplayFusion I've tested this a few times and it works perfectly! I will have to try it on a few other games when I have time. Hopefully I won't have to come ask for help again. I will definitely be buying the pro version. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#4 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:27:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#4 DisplayFusion Thanks! We do our best to make sure every post gets an answer

Can you try updating to the latest beta, and then setup a Trigger rule like the one in the attached screenshot? Some games don't allow the hotkeys to be processed, so for some of them, having the functions run as a Trigger will make it work. The actions in the trigger are:

• Wait 60 seconds (some games work better if the function runs after the game is loaded, instead of at the menu)
• Run the Prevent Window Deactivation function
• Run the Lock/Unlock Mouse Cursor function

]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#3 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 07:13:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#3 DisplayFusion I'm using a hotkey. I have occasionally gotten it to stay active, but it seems to vary from game session to game session with no rhyme or reason to it. Thanks for your hard work replying to every topic on here, by the way. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#2 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:01:16 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204#2 DisplayFusion Are you using a hotkey to activate the "Prevent Window Deactivation" function, or a Window Location rule? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:55:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/have-to-open-steam-overlay-to-move-to-next-monitor/?ID=33cf4787-cbe8-4f0e-a553-346a2d926204 DisplayFusion When running Actual Multiple Monitors I was able to move my mouse to my second monitor whenever I had the escape menu open (or any time the mouse cursor was visible) while gaming. Using Displayfusion, I can only move my mouse over when I have the Steam Overlay open. I've tried unlocking the mouse, and the game is set to always be in focus. This is in full screen mode as my computer can't handle windowless bordered. Is there a setting to unlock the mouse like in AMM?

Also, keep window active doesn't seem to work on Fallout 4, while it does work in Killing Floor 2 and Rainbow Six Siege. I don't know if this particular game has been mentioned yet ]]>