daihelyon Apr 26, 2014 @ 6:49pm
Steam Overlay shortcut key problem
The problem, that I can't change the Steam "Overlay shortcut key" from the default Shift+Tab.

Before anyone says where can I find it, I know it.
Steam->Settings->In-Game->Overlay shortcut keys

And there is nothing I could click on, or any option where I could change the hotkey.

I can delete the hotkey for the screenshots (which is default F12), but after that, it will say "none" and I can't put anything else in there.

Any ideas how to change them?

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Rain Apr 26, 2014 @ 7:10pm 
Press on it (you should not see a cursor) and then press the key you would like on the keyboard.
thuvicious Jan 11, 2015 @ 9:28pm 
im having the same issue , has anyone figiured out the fix for this yet?
Kouga Jan 25, 2015 @ 1:58pm 
It's quite bothersome, but. For example, if I wanted to have two buttons (shift and O) to queue my overlay I'd have to do this. Hold the shift you want to have for the keybind, hold the other shift and press +, release the second shift, then press O while you're still holding the shift from the start. Voila lol. (:

Anyways, in the end I put it on F11, next to screenshot.
Last edited by Kouga; Feb 15, 2015 @ 7:11pm
dan Feb 15, 2015 @ 6:26pm 
Okay guys, my keyboard was messing up earlier today when playing cs go competitive.
and i went in steam settings and put the steam overlay to a different button, and it didnt work. As of now i got shift and tab to work again and i cant get shift+tab at the same time, help?
Ali Dec 26, 2015 @ 7:47pm 
Originally posted by danje:
Okay guys, my keyboard was messing up earlier today when playing cs go competitive.
and i went in steam settings and put the steam overlay to a different button, and it didnt work. As of now i got shift and tab to work again and i cant get shift+tab at the same time, help?
You have to restart your game in order for it to take effect.
ninja May 10, 2016 @ 5:53pm 
Just clicking on the space where "shift + tab" press any letter from keyboard and it is gonna change. it helped me, now playing cs i'm fine with shift and tab, i changed it for letter L
WatchingNoot May 21, 2016 @ 2:25pm 
Turn it off then change it before enabling it again
Last edited by WatchingNoot; May 21, 2016 @ 2:25pm
Mazencito May 22, 2016 @ 5:44am 
Originally posted by EvO:
Press on it (you should not see a cursor) and then press the key you would like on the keyboard.
thanks :D
76561198136541403 May 22, 2016 @ 5:44am 
TODO ESOOS
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76561198136541403 May 22, 2016 @ 5:45am 
Originally posted by EAgleSTrike:
Originally posted by EvO:
Press on it (you should not see a cursor) and then press the key you would like on the keyboard.
thanks :D
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hector salamanca Jun 23, 2018 @ 1:26pm 
You can simply select the "Shift + Tab" in the in-game settings, so that the box around it turns white instead of the default grey. Then, hit your desired keybind. (note: it must include shift).
ZestyYamYams Aug 21, 2019 @ 5:06am 
Okay, so you have to click on the setting in the in-game section, then hold RIGHT shift and the key you want to bind.
Arconaute Feb 14, 2020 @ 12:18am 
Originally posted by Near A Tomato:
Turn it off then change it before enabling it again
This is the correct answer ^^^ You can not change the overlay shortcut key unless you uncheck "enable steam overlay" Click in "overlay shortcut keys" textbox and press the sequence you want.
Stray Little Devil Jun 30, 2021 @ 10:12am 
Originally posted by WatchingNoot:
Turn it off then change it before enabling it again
Holy Hell, dude. This issue had been irritating the Hell outta me for so long. I even went and disabled the overlay entirely out of pure frustration when certain games end up using both of these buttons at the same time (ex. Sprint and map). ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ take my Steam Points. I needed that SOOOOO much.
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Date Posted: Apr 26, 2014 @ 6:49pm
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