Stream Deck Multi Actions - Everything You Need to Know

[@16maze]

The last bit was very useful 😂 I bout one for work and I set up the multi action to open all my programs. Also use it for file structuring. Saves soooooo much time

[@legen_dary42]

If you want to take it to the next level when you hit that button to start your work day, have it also start a timer for you.

[@WhoopJack]

Would be great if I could choose one of the individual actions to use as the button display instead of being forced to use the generic multi action icon with some static text. Maybe give the option to overlay a multi action icon in a corner if the button is a multi action, but is displaying one of the individual action states.

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi WhoopJack, This is a great idea. We'll forward it to the Stream Deck team. Make sure to also check out the custom icon sets available in the Stream Deck store to create a recognizable icon in the meantime though.

[@koretv1581]

i bought the plus for the purpose of streamign but this may be better as just a work productivity tool

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

That was the purpose when we launched the product line 6 years ago! It's gone through quite an evolution and is a powerful tool for so many more uses now. If you have ideas for ways to improve it in those other areas, feel free to give us feedback!

[@LakeLife951]

Elgato needs to make it so the Icons for the buttons work as a regualr on/off switch as well. I have different icons when the button is NOT activated, and another Icon when it is activated. So when streaming I can see if I am on the start screen, BRB screen, live screen, ending screen etc. If i want to use a multi action, I am stuck using one icon. That doesnt help me know what screen is on. If i am on Start scene, it is a bright color, when off its black and white. All other scenes would be black and white when another is on, so only one in the row will be color. Activating another scene, like game capture, will make that button go bright, and then make the starting scene go black and white. If i am gaming and need to pause, hitting the BRB scene key will make that go colored and the live scene/game capture go dark. With a multi action, I want to use it to control two different scenes in OBS, one full screen scene and a vertical scene so they activate together. However if I use a multi action and put both scenes on it, the icon can only be one. now all my scenes are the same color in my Stream Deck. Why? Elgato also needs to make the Black Ops 6 Icon pack the same icons for both animated and non. Why is "Start" not animated, but "Live" is in both subdued and color? Same with BRB, REC and Ending. If one is offered in animated, the non-animated version should also be there so you can have the same look across all icons.

[@MattPi8]

How to move apps to 2nd monitor with the action?

[@idmooseman]

Can the Stream Deck control two PCs at the same time? I use a dual-PC setup for gaming and streaming. One PC is my streaming rig and the other is my gaming rig.

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi there, A Stream Deck can only be connected to one PC at a time. However there are some plugins which let you send commands to remote systems. Such as Streaming Remote: apps.elgato.com/plugins/com.fredemmott.streamingremote OBS tools for controlling OBS on another computer through Websocket: apps.elgato.com/plugins/com.barraider.obstools Of course this depends on which machine your Stream Deck is connected to and which machine is remote.

[@idmooseman]

@@ElgatoWorkshop Thank you. Maybe I am overthinking this and only need the Stream Deck connected to the PC with OBS installed?

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

@@idmooseman Maybe. If you don't have much to control on your gaming PC, you could keep the Stream Deck connected to your Streaming PC and use it directly with OBS Studio.

[@Oscar_AH]

How do you organize the windows in the screen or choose a monitor to snap them to? Is there a plugin that helps with that?

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi Oscar, the Windows Mover & Resizer plugin from BarRaider is exactly what you'll need for this: marketplace.elgato.com/product/windows-mover-resizer-5fa50346-eff5-4c75-b5e6-a8e377d694dc

[@plitsh4759]

are there any ways of using custom plugins from the store in multiactions? I cant seem to find them once I enter the multiactions menu

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

The developers of the plugin would need to enable Multi Action use when they create the plugin.

[@ChloeThomsonYT]

Can more than 1 StreamDeck be connected at a time to one pc?

[@Midokite]

Yes

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Yep! Multiple Stream Decks can be connected to one PC. And each one can even change the profile of the other Stream Deck.

[@CaptainPantys]

How do I get rid of the annoying green check mark on my steam deck mini?

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi Captain, head into Stream Deck Preferences, then the Style tab. Uncheck "Show progress overlay".

[@Warak]

Dear Elgato, Why multi action key start when button released only? this is ridiculous. I want to fastest button response but it feels very slowly because it always works when button released only.

[@subseauk]

New user here, got items/programs to open but how do I close them at the end? Thanks

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi there, There is a close action under the "System" category.

[@burstdragon3233]

How do I set the multi action toggle to change icons without any extra input? I'm trying to set a command that uses a power with a 10-second recharge, but I want the Icon on the button to change back to the initial one after the 10 seconds elapses on its own.

[@JMVD48]

Thank you very much, I can't make with Multi Action, a button for making an Degree Symbol, (in Windows Alt + 0176) I hope you can give a hint, please?

[@fruiffi]

I can't get this to work that well, because of UAC pop-ups. :( Anyway to deal with this?

[@cmejerk]

Is it possible to get stream deck to move to a program and THEN do the action. Like "switch to zoom and mute micro phone"?

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Yes! This is what Multi Actions are perfect for. There are plugins you can install that can bring a program like Zoom to the foreground and plugins that can control Zoom, including toggling microphone mute and much more. We urge you to explore the Stream Deck store to find the plugins and actions you'll need.

[@cmejerk]

@@ElgatoWorkshop Thank you for your answer. I specifically need to bring PowerPoint to front and then perform a shortcut. I have not been able to find anything that does that. Do you know some "secret" trick for that?

[@joecourtney2515]

I dont have many keys in my stream deck editor. I only have 6 key categories but I see some people with 16+ for more actions. How do I get those?

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi Joe, You can expand the features of Stream Deck by downloading new plugins through Marketplace. marketplace.elgato.com/stream-deck/plugins

[@HikingWithCooper]

It should be noted, as it's something I haven't heard anybody point out, that there are costs to almost anything downloaded for the Stream Deck. Screen saver? $5.00. Program icon pack? $5.00-$15.00. Buying the icons you need could very well double the cost of the deck. I would have gone with a different product if this had been disclosed. It's pretty absurd that Elgato doesn't have a robust set of icons to go along with their product. Instead it's nickel and dime to death.

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi Cooper, There is a huge selection of free icon packs on Marketplace, you can filter by free packs only if you wish: marketplace.elgato.com/stream-deck/icons?free=true Prices are set by the maker of the product, not by Elgato and there are free options for every category. We put up some more information about this topic today: marketplace.elgato.com/learn/announcements/stream-deck-marketplace-questions-answered

[@HikingWithCooper]

@@ElgatoWorkshop Thank you. I was able to find a ton of them. Loving my deck!!

[@KartGuy76]

@@HikingWithCooperno apology? Blaming the manufacturer when it was actually a skill issue on your part.

[@HikingWithCooper]

@@KartGuy76 I hope you feel all warm and fuzzy now.

[@GrantSR]

It is a little bit sad to me that the best video (by far) that I have found for the Stream Deck software is made with an AI generated voice. 🤣

[@ElgatoWorkshop]

Hi Grant, we were experimenting with AI voices for some other languages. But the original languages on these videos are always all real ☺️

[@nobull6969]

Too many of these videos show us what your product does but nothing on how to actually set them up (except maybe the very basic function), how about some in depth videos that show a user how to actually set up some of the more complex functions these videos reference.