Moving between multiple monitors on Steam Link

[Bakazuraz]

I have a dual monitor setup and I like to use the Steam Link to stream my desktop to my TV in order to watch videos. The problem is a lot of my programs default to my secondary monitor and I cannot seem to switch to my secondary monitor with my wireless mouse. I try to move my cursor to the second screen, but it does not move. However, if I go to my PC and move the cursor the second monitor, I can move got back to my wireless mouse/TV setup and move the mouse back to the first monitor. But once back on the first monitor, the cursor is locked to that screen and cannot move back to the second.

Has anyone figured out a workaround to easily switch between displays without require constant setting changes or having to run back to the PC every time a switch is needed?

[IchEben෴💾]

got the same Problem. Any news on this?

[THE ALPHA]

I have a similar problem I have three monitors switch I stream up to my tv in my room and I am unable to move my mouse across screens but I have a steam controller and it can move between screens wish I could do the same with my mouse help us Valve

[Bakazuraz]

I have not found a fix yet. Every once in a while it can do it, but it's not consistent.

[Jaynator495]

I've noticed that if any application is fullscreen and or maximized it doesn't move when hooked up to the steam link

So instead I hooked it up to the PC, this obviously isn't a solution for everyone, and it would be nice for this to be fixed

[imadesoup]

Butting in to say I have this same problem.

Using a wireless kb+m with Steam Link, and can't seem to move to second monitor on a consistent basis while streaming. Sometimes it moves, but I haven't yet figured out a rule or reason as to how or why.

Interesting how the first post is from 2016 and this is still the only discussion on the topic.

[_I_]

using a controller (mapped as mouse) to move the mouse to the 2nd monitor works

but a usb mouse will not

but you should be able to set the player software to use the pri monitor for the video

[imadesoup]

Originally posted by _I_:

but a usb mouse will not

It should, though. I mean that's how it's designed, is it not?
It would be a huge oversight from the devs to ignore a dual+ monitor setup, as it is increasingly common.

Originally posted by _I_:

using a controller (mapped as mouse) to move the mouse to the 2nd monitor works

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but you should be able to set the player software to use the pri monitor for the video

There are plenty of us who require the use of a kb+m, and this problem extends beyond just video players.

I, for example, use my Steam Link for studying (in addition to games and video ofc), as my coffee table offers more space for books and notes than my PC desk.

To be limited to just one monitor while I know I have the 2 available is frustrating, and a controller is not precise enough, and I don't want to lug my PC mouse and kb around every time I change stations.

[Rirath]

I ran into this problem again today and decided to see if I could do something to make monitor switching more reliable. Moving the mouse to the very edge and consistently continuing in that direction would sometimes eventually trigger the switch, but it was still inconsistent.

Eventually I settled on making an AutoHotkey script that will very quickly move the mouse cursor past the borders of the primary monitor onto the other monitors, and found that this immediately triggers the desktop switch. I've mapped this to Windows Key + 1, 2, 3 (triple monitor setup), but you could map it to an extra mouse button or buttons as well.

You'll have to modify the X, Y values to fit your monitors, as these values put the cursor roughly in the center of my left, middle (primary), and right monitors.

#1::
CoordMode, Mouse, Screen
MouseMove, -1000, 750
return

#2::
CoordMode, Mouse, Screen
MouseMove, 1250, 750
return

#3::
CoordMode, Mouse, Screen
MouseMove, 3500, 750
return

Code snippet provided "as is", without warranty. Use at your own risk.

It's not ideal, but it works for me better than anything I've tried so far.

[_I_]

good idea, eventghost can do it too, but i cant find a key combo that it can easily capture

[imadesoup]

Hey y'all, I've been chatting with support about this, and our conversation got into the following conclusion:

Originally posted by Support:

Hi there, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

I finally heard back from the devs, it looks like this is somewhat intentional, as the Steam Link is designed to lock the mouse to the "game" - however when you're streaming desktop mode, it shouldn't lock. They are going to look at making this a bit more intuitive, and allow you to freely move the mouse in desktop mode. Keep an eye on the Steam Beta for a
fix announcement .

Once a solution has been announced, opt into the Steam client beta to get the fix.

Game On,
Nick

[Jonathan]

I've had this problem constantly as well, thumbs up for trying the autohotkey script for now, but I really hope that this is fixed soon. Please confirm it here when it is fixed!

[GuRu Asaki]

Has anyone tried to connect their multi-monitors as 1 monitor?

I dunno if this is what you want?

Or if you actually want as 2 monitors?

But AMD calls this, I think Eyefinity, I think, what does NVidea call it?

Steam only connects to 1 monitor...

But games can use multiple...
Steam link uses steam, so only 1 monitor...

It is locked to it...

Only way to fix it, is setup 2 as 1 or so, & play steam in window mode? & Move the window to monitor 2 that way, does it work? I dont know, but it might, might not, oO

[Innos]

I was too looking for a way to switch between screens on a multi monitor setup when I'm streaming my desktop for quite a while now, but I finally found a way.

Steam streams the display which you have the focus on. Meaning it always streams the display that has your mouse cursor. The only problem is that due to the way Steam Link works it rarely allows your mouse to move between screens, since it was mainly designed to stream a game and not desktops. Although, in the rare occasions when Steam Link does allows you to move the cursor to the next display it always happens when you don't want it to, such as in the middle of a full-screen YouTube video or a movie, and then it doesn't lets you move back to the previous display, which is really annoying.

But there is this program called "Dual Monitor Tools", in which you can set a hotkey for moving your mouse cursor to the next screen.

It also has an option for setting a hotkey for locking your cursor onto the screen, which can help avoid the latter problem I mentioned.

[ImTheDude]

The solution is to pass your mouse as a VirtualHere usb. You can do this on the settings. The reason why this happens is because steam limits your mouse to only be around the steamlink streamed space. However by making it a virtualhere mouse you bypass that.

Should be able to share one device by default.

[_I_]

you dont need virtualhere, just use a usb mouse
its the steam translated controls that (joy mouse) do not allow it to move across displays