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[Workflows] Disable Automatic Keyboard and Mouse Input Logs

Solution

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Unity 2021.x - Unity 6.3.x

Published Mon, Apr 6

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Reviewed by _architect

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Issue

 The Editor footer often displays active keyboard modifiers and mouse clicks via the Shortcut Helper Bar, causing visual clutter or appearing unexpectedly in your editor.

Quick-Fix

Toggle the Shortcut Helper Bar visibility within the General section of your preferences to remove real-time input logging from the footer.

Expand Analysis

This overlay is the Shortcut Helper Bar, a feature designed for accessibility and input visualization. To disable it:

  1. Open your preferences by selecting Edit > Preferences.
  2. Navigate to the General category.
  3. Locate the Shortcut Helper Bar option in the list.
  4. Uncheck the property to hide the logs.

Additional Tips

  • The Shortcut Helper Bar is specifically helpful for identifying contextual shortcuts that change based on your active tool.
  • If you need to show keys for a tutorial, keeping the Shortcut Helper Bar active is a built-in alternative to third-party keystroke visualizers.
  • Changes to the Shortcut Helper Bar are saved in your editor’s global configuration.

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