F13 through F24 key

[Michael Bartsch (Michael7820)]

Hi, 

when I set the F13 through F24 keys, nothing happens when I press them.

best regards

Michael

[Fred Davison]

What software would respond to those keys?

Always include a URL for the spreadsheet when asking for help with them.

[Michael Bartsch]

For example, I want to use the F13 key to turn the microphone on and off in OBS Studio and Discord.

My Quadstick test profile: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11nZdLktfsAvZh3p8ky06pxPhSNgdqrECAFyrcjjqWIU

[Fred Davison]

Your spreadsheet looks fine.  There seem to be a lot of complications using F13-F24 with OBS Studio.  

Brave AI produces this response:

OBS Studio does support F13-F24 keybinds, but with important limitations and workarounds.

Key Display Issue: F13-F24 keys appear as OBS_KEY_F13 to OBS_KEY_F24 in the Hotkeys menu, not as F13, F14, etc., due to a known localization bug (GitHub issue #2377). This is purely a display issue — the keys still function.

Functionality Limitation: On Windows, F13-F24 hotkeys do not work when OBS is the active (focused) window if the "Hotkey Focus Behavior" is set to "Never disable hotkeys" (GitHub issue #2193).  This is a known bug affecting key detection in the active window.

Workarounds:

Use a Programmable Keyboard or Stream Deck: Remap physical keys (e.g., F1-F12) to F13-F24 using software like AutoHotkey or SteelSeries Engine.  Then assign the remapped F13-F24 keys in OBS.
Stream Deck Integration: Assign a Stream Deck button to send F13 to F24 via the Stream Deck software. This method works reliably and avoids direct keyboard input issues.
Use Non-Conflicting Combinations: Bind hotkeys using Ctrl+Alt+Letter or similar combinations to avoid conflicts with game or system shortcuts.

Linux Note: F13-F24 keybinds are not supported on Linux, even though they work on Windows.

In summary, while F13-F24 keys are usable in OBS, they require workarounds like remapping via AutoHotkey or using a Stream Deck to ensure reliable functionality