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How to show or hide all windows in iTerm2?
This hotkey shows or hides all iTerm2 windows. It does not change their positions. It is meant for quickly switching between iTerm2 and other applications. Configure this in Preferences > Keys > Show/hide all windows with a system-wide hotkey. Turn on the checkbox and then click in the text field beneath it and type the hotkey you’d like to use.
How to assign a hotkey to an iTerm2 session?
It is meant for quickly switching between iTerm2 and other applications. Configure this in Preferences > Keys > Show/hide all windows with a system-wide hotkey. Turn on the checkbox and then click in the text field beneath it and type the hotkey you’d like to use. You can assign a hotkey to a particular session.
How to get iTerm2 to come to the front?
Sets up a new hotkey window profile if you don’t already have one. For more information, see Hotkey Windows. When enabled, you can focus the Hotkey: field and press a keystroke. From then on, pressing that keystroke (even when iTerm2 is not the front application) will cause iTerm2 to come to the front.
How to enable iTerm2 in the universal access panel?
From then on, pressing that keystroke (even when iTerm2 is not the front application) will cause iTerm2 to come to the front. If it is the foreground app, it will be sent to the back. This requires that you enable access for assistive devices in the Universal Access panel of System Preferences.
What can you do with a hotkey in iTerm2?
In its simplest form, it’s a system-wide terminal window that you can open with a hotkey. iTerm2 allows you to assign multiple hotkeys to a single profile or even a single hotkey to multiple profiles. You can also assign the double-tap of a modifier.
What to do if you cant find iTerm2 preferences?
Remember to restart iTerm2. If you can’t find Preferences, use the shortcut ⌘ – i or Right Click in an open iTerm2 terminal window, then select “Edit Session”. In 2.1.5, you should use the “Exclude from Dock and ⌘-Tab Application Switcher” option in Preferences -> Appearance.
How do I create a dedicated hotkey window?
You can also assign the double-tap of a modifier. To create your first dedicated hotkey window, go to Preferences > Keys and click Create a Dedicated Hotkey Window. This will create a new profile called Hotkey Window. You’ll be prompted to configure the window.