HotkeyCallback

Electron APIs / overlay / HotkeyCallback

type HotkeyCallback = (hotKey: IOverlayHotkey, state: HotkeyState) => void;

Callback for handling hotkey events.

Triggered when a registered overlay hotkey is pressed or released.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
hotKey	IOverlayHotkey	The hotkey object containing key code, modifiers, and metadata.
state	HotkeyState	The current state of the hotkey (pressed or released).

Returns

void

Example

const onHotkey: HotkeyCallback = (hotKey, state) => {
  if (state === "pressed" && hotKey.name === "screenshot") {
    captureScreenshot();
  }
};