This article covers the System Actions for Stream Deck.

Table of Content

• Website
• Hotkey Switch
• Hotkey
• Open
• Text
• Multimedia

System Action — Website

Website opens a site (URL or URI) with your default web browser. Enter the Web Address (URL) or File Address (URI) you wish to visit. 

GET request in background can be used to trigger webhook URLs such as IFTTT applets.

System Action — Hotkey Switch

Hotkey Switch toggles between two hotkeys. This is a great way to switch between actions such as copying/pasting or muting/unmuting your microphone. 

Are you using multiple keys? You can enter one key at a time, which automatically combines them.

For example, Control+R may Start Recording or Stop Recording. To make sure you don't Stop Recording accidentally, try this when creating your Hotkey:

• Press Control, then let go of that key
• Press R, and let go of that key

Your Hotkey will appear as Control+R.

System Action — Hotkey

Hotkey lets you assign a character and can be associated with a command in an application or your OS.
Once you choose this Hotkey, it will be immediately activated.

Using multiple keys? You can enter one key at a time, which automatically combines them. 

For example, Windows users can use Alt+F4 to quit a program. To make sure you don't quit something accidentally, try this when creating your Hotkey:

• Press Alt, then let go of that key
• Press F4 and let go of that key

Now, your Hotkey will appear as Alt+F4.

System Action — Open

Open lets you open an Application or File. You can search for the application/file by hitting the three white dots or dragging it to Stream Deck.

It'll use the default application set within the OS when opening a file.

Please Note: If you want to open a Shell Script:

1) Create a ".sh" file containing the script. Make sure the script has the executable flag set.

2) Use the Open action in Stream Deck to choose the desired ".sh" file  

System Action — Text

Text types out pre-defined text such as notes, links, and ASCII characters. You also have the option to press Enter after your message.

System Action — Multimedia

Multimedia lets you control your media player in your OS.

Action includes:

• Previous Track
• Play / Pause
• Next Track
• Stop
• Mute
• Increase Volume
• Decrease Volume

Each of these commands will have a different icon associated with it.

Pro Tip: Create a Stream Deck folder containing all your multimedia actions. Providing easy access from one interface.