Custom keyboard shortcuts for send Ctrl+Alt+Del and Send Clipboard Keystrokes
I would like to request the ability to map custom keyboard shortcuts to the above mention functions.
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Well thats just perfect. My company JUST got rid of screenconnect in favor of Ninja. Too little too late I suppose.
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Provide "Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow" keyboard shortcut for Send Keyboard Clipstrokes
During a remote session, you can now use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow" to use the Send Keyboard Clipstrokes feature. (ScreenConnect Version 26.2 and higher)
Is there any update from devs on this?
Was requested nine years ago and many would really appreciate this feature.
At some point a MacOS keyboard shortcut got added to "send clipboard keystrokes", opt+cmd+v
However, it's not discoverable in the UI. I think I was using my iPad as a 2nd screen and held down the command key or something and it showed a list of keyboard shortcuts (see link below), or I might have used the no longer available Cheatsheet App on MacOS. I don't remember for sure but it's great to know about!
https://www.howtogeek.com/669178/how-to-see-a-hidden-cheat-sheet-of-keyboard-shortcuts-on-the-ipad/
They have added it to the Splashtop KB at some point...
https://support-splashtopbusiness.splashtop.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014349892-Splashtop-Business-App-Supported-Shortcuts-Hotkeys
Because they have shortcuts for it, you can have a custom macro/shortcut that invokes the "proper" shortcut. Not ideal, but I'm happy there's at least a workaround now. It would be nice if it was more obvious in the UI though (at least on MacOS).
Is there any update from devs on this?
Was requested nine years ago and many would really appreciate this feature.
nothing, completely ignored
Is there any update from devs on this?
Was requested nine years ago and many would really appreciate this feature.
@davison: Clipboard history issue was fixed in 24.1.1: Prevent clipboard items from being added to Windows Clipboard history https://screenconnect.product.connectwise.com/communities/26/topics/4551-screenconnect-241
You can also permanently disable clipboard sharing from host to client if desired, not just default to off.
That said, keyboard shortcut is still needed, I would use it many times a day.
You're right, I did miss that particular note. However, there appears to be a new bug related to this fix that causes more clipboard issues. See: https://www.reddit.com/r/ScreenConnect/comments/1d9nopw/significant_clipboard_bug_in_v241/
Bottom line I don't think it's safe to leave the clipboard sharing on at all (and as you mentioned it can be permanently disabled). Of course it comes down to various levels of risk management, but even one time forgetting to clear a client clipboard of an important admin password still leaves the sensitive data on the clipboard (even if it doesn't show up in clipboard history). One thing that should be configurable (or even the default in my opinion) would be to have the client ScreenConnect service clear the clipboard upon disconnection of the host. Of course, all this could be avoided anyway if we simply had an easy way to assign a keyboard shortcut to the "send clipboard keystrokes".
Provide "Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow" keyboard shortcut for Send Keyboard Clipstrokes
During a remote session, you can now use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow" to use the Send Keyboard Clipstrokes feature. (ScreenConnect Version 26.2 and higher)