# Shortcuts setting overrides keys **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Created:** [December 21, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545 "2022-12-21T18:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CoolGermanGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8797f3/32.png) [@CoolGermanGuy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/CoolGermanGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/1 "2022-12-21T18:32:55Z")
When I tried to @ someone on Discord, it didnt work. Instead it notified me that Fx Sound is now off. I looked in the Fx Sound settings and noticed that there is a shortcut which used Alt and Q. On german layout [QWERTY] that is the combination for “@”. When I deinstalled Fx Sound my @ worked again. Please fix because I love your software but I want to use @ ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/2 "2022-12-21T19:24:47Z")
Hi CoolGermanGuy, While I understand this is annoying for you, I would personally opine it is too much to ask. The world is an incredibly complicated place, filled with a plethora of smaller incredibly complicated things; so some paradoxes, contradictions and errors are inevitably bound to occur. The makers of FxSound put a lot of thought and effort into their creation; to ask them to go and change the very code of their program in order to fix one single, tiny, and very specific incompatibility, seems quite silly to me. Nevertheless, since this is, of course, only my own opinion, I will hereby pass your request on to FxSound’s owner @james for his personal consideration. ---
**Author:** ![CoolGermanGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8797f3/32.png) [@CoolGermanGuy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/CoolGermanGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/3 "2022-12-21T20:31:58Z")
Nono, I dont want them to change the code. It’s just that the option “Disable Shortcuts” is automatically turned on and I cant turn it off plus its not working properly ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/4 "2022-12-21T20:42:05Z")
Yeah, okay. Good point. This is a known and multifaceted issue, which needs further staff attention. > [@Keyboard Shortcuts](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts/462): > > I cant disable keyboard shortcuts ---
**Author:** ![CoolGermanGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8797f3/32.png) [@CoolGermanGuy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/CoolGermanGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/5 "2022-12-21T21:16:05Z")
my point here is that I cant use the @, which is essential for communication in my case also as said before, I love your software and dont want to be mean ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/6 "2022-12-21T21:58:33Z")
I never said you were being mean. Sorry if it came across that way. That was not my intention. I do understand your predicament. But there are so very many programs that exist out there; and to assure complete compatibility with each and every single one of them, would be sheer “virtual insanity,” and would render the development of any project quasi impossible. ![virtualinsanity](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/1X/7193dc3f7dde9ca5006ca1bcc91ceb516a5d1950.gif) Besides, there are other ways to ping people on Discord: > **[How To Ping Someone On Discord (Full Guide)](https://jamesmcallisteronline.com/ping-someone-discord/)** > > Are you needing to ping, tag or mention someone on Discord but you don't know how? This is one of Discord's most critical features, so getting familiar with how its done (and all of the other neat tricks related to pinging) can really improve your... ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/7 "2022-12-22T02:48:44Z")
Okay, did some searching; decided to make another post, since it was not my intention to fob off your concerns as entirely irrelevant. So to further address your issue… This was posted recently in the “Discontinuing Active Development”-thread: > [@Milincho](#): > > Would you be so kind to release a new version that just disables the language check that prevents using the keyboard shortcuts to non-english users? > > Having to switch to US-EN keyboard layout EACH TIME we launch FxSound and having to access the settings to uncheck the “Disable Keyboard shortcuts” EACH TIME gets really tedious… > > I get you are not actively developing this program anymore, but how hard can be for you to release a version with this ‘feature’ disabled so your international users can enjoy your software without going mad And this was @james’ reaction: > [@james](#): > > This is a good suggestion. The update itself would be relatively straightforward. Renewing our security certification for software updates however will cost us some money. However, it is something we may pay for if we can afford to in the near future. The good news for you here is that, **since new certificates are currently in the process of being purchased, and development has been (modestly) restarted, this issue should probably be dealt with in the near future.** ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/8 "2022-12-22T03:11:34Z")
> [@CoolGermanGuy](#): > > When I tried to @ someone on Discord, it didnt work. Instead it notified me that Fx Sound is now off. > [@CoolGermanGuy](#): > > It’s just that the option “Disable Shortcuts” is automatically turned on and I cant turn it off plus its not working properly 🤨 …I’m sorry, please forgive me if I’m rambling, getting confused, or just being downright stupid, but - to be clear: - You say the keyboard shortcuts are _disabled_… - Yet when you press the keys corresponding to one of FxSound’s shortcuts, it actually _does_ work? ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/9 "2022-12-22T04:00:08Z")
I’m simply asking because it would seem to me that, logically speaking… If having the “Disable Keyboard Shortcuts” box checked, doesn’t disable the keyboard shortcuts… Then _un_-checking the “Disable Keyboard Shortcuts” box, probably won’t get you very far either… …But perhaps this was exactly the problem user @Milincho was reporting in the first place? In any case, there appears to be some seriously mind-blowing Orwellian DoubleThink going on here – either that, or I’m just a complete and utter idiot. ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/10 "2022-12-24T22:54:18Z")
…Deafening silence… 🤐 ---
**Author:** ![Antman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Antman](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Antman)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/11 "2022-12-27T17:28:10Z")
Every solution has a problem. Please identify your operating system. Two problems are reported in this thread. One is internal to DFX (won’t save state). Because my install does not have this problem, I will not examine. But this is true - the solution exists and works as designed in at least one installation of the software. You are describing a hotkey conflict. If we accept that DFX cannot resolve the write error on the saved state, there is no option but to re-assign the key thru a third-party app or setting. Google '[hotkey manager] Meiner Meinung nach ist der Aufwand gerechtfertigt. Die Software ist unübertroffen… ---
**Author:** ![CoolGermanGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8797f3/32.png) [@CoolGermanGuy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/CoolGermanGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/12 "2022-12-28T17:21:56Z")
My os is Windows 11 Home or Premium, thanks for responding ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/13 "2022-12-28T21:45:51Z")
> [@Antman](#): > > re-assign the key thru a third-party app or setting. Google '[hotkey manager] Top-notch input as usual, @Antman (and something I didn’t even know existed, by the way). > **[iuzfgiuzgoiug.gif by Dana-Ulama on DeviantArt](https://www.deviantart.com/dana-ulama/art/iuzfgiuzgoiug-gif-875820620)** ---
**Author:** ![Antman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Antman](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Antman)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/14 "2022-12-29T00:33:33Z")
Write my headstone in EBCDIC. ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/15 "2022-12-29T00:42:01Z")
> [@Antman](#): > > Write my headstone in EBCDIC 😄 ![horse](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/1X/817b5044f8e93921241ec3cea2027ba0816acd1d.gif) > **[Applesychedelic 1984 by roberlan on DeviantArt](https://www.deviantart.com/roberlan/art/Applesychedelic-1984-520456523)** ---
**Author:** ![Antman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Antman](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Antman)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-setting-overrides-keys/1545/16 "2022-12-29T00:56:00Z")
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