Alt Tab Moonlight -
| Feature | Moonlight (Open Source) | Steam Link | Parsec | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Passes keystroke to Host. | Passes keystroke to Host. | Passes keystroke to Host. | | Multitasking UI | Basic window management. | Overlay support for Steam Chat. | Advanced "Overlays" for approved apps. | | Minimize Behavior | Stream freezes if client minimizes. | Stream freezes. | Stream continues (configurable). |
PC client * Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Q - Quit the streaming session (leaving the game running on the host PC) * Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z - Toggle mo... GitHub Show all Check out the official Moonlight Setup Guide for a full list of supported keyboard and gamepad shortcuts. Read through community discussions on Reddit's r/MoonlightStreaming to find niche fixes for specific hardware like the Steam Deck or Android tablets. Explore advanced input configurations on the Moonlight-QT GitHub Issues page for technical insights into how keyboard capture works. Are you streaming to a alt tab moonlight
In the Moonlight settings menu, look for the option. | Feature | Moonlight (Open Source) | Steam
This happens because Moonlight sends your keyboard input to the host PC. | | Multitasking UI | Basic window management
: If audio is lost during a stream, users often Alt+Tab to check if the "Steam Streaming Speakers" or the host's volume mixer has been muted by the streaming start-up process.
This happens because the "Alt-Down" command was sent to the host, but the "Alt-Up" command was lost due to a momentary network hiccup or because you switched focus away from the Moonlight window. Alternative Shortcuts to Know