Shut down Windows 11 with the middle button

[emiegna]

Hi. I have Windows 11. I seem to remember that a while ago (with other previous versions of Windows) I could configure the middle mouse button to close the application I was using and, if I was on the Windows desktop, to shut down the computer. I'm referring to Alt + F4 (close). Currently, I have the mouse configured to do the same, but when I'm on the desktop and I click it, it doesn't shut down the computer. It doesn't do anything. I would like to configure the mouse to continue closing any application when I click the middle button and also shut down the computer directly if I'm on the desktop. For example, just like you do with a shortcut and the command shutdown.exe -s , which shuts down the computer directly.

[phil]

I suspect this is a change in Windows 11 (possibly) - If I'm on the desktop and physically press ALT+F4 it brings up the shurdown dialog but does not actually action anything... But it may also be because at some point, "Close Window" was changes from just sending ALT+F4 keys to using the API CloseWIndow() so maybe that behaves differently. You could try simulated keystrokes instead and {alt}{f4} to force it to use the keycombo?

[emiegna]

I've managed to do something. I've configured the middle button as {ALT}{F4}, and when I click on any open application, it closes the application. When I click on the desktop, the "Shut Down Windows" window appears with the "Shut Down" option, which is the one I usually have selected. At the bottom of the window, three buttons appear: "OK," "Cancel," and "Help." When I click on the desktop, Windows doesn't shut down, but this window does appear. I've tried configuring the middle button by adding other elements to {ALT}{F4}. For example, {PRESS}Enter or {PRESS}Return. Neither simulates pressing the "OK" button in the Windows shutdown window. Any solution, please?

[phil]

You dont want to use {PRESS} anything.. that presses, but does not release the key. and ENTER/RETURN needs to be in {}
like {ENTER}
{ALT}{F4}{ENTER} might work BUT it might cause problems not on the shutdown screen (like pressing enter in the next foreground application after the window closes). I don't think there is any other "shutdown" type of command though so it might be the only option.
You might be able to create a separate profile for the shutdown dialog, and in the latest version you can auto-run a simkey sequence when the profile is activated (on the options tab) - that could potentially press enter when the shutdown window gets focus, maybe...

I'll just test it here and if it works I'll attach a profile for it (but you will need to make sure you run the beta version as its not in the last 2.20.5 release).

[phil]

Yes that worked (may need to move the mouse a little over the shutdown dialog for the profile to activate) and as I said, use the latest beta version.

Here is the profile I created:

Shutdown Dialog.xmbcs

[emiegna]

Thank you so much!! I'll try it. Is the beta version also translated into Spanish?

[phil]

Yes but it may be missing translations for the newest GUI elements!!

I don’t think the Spanish language packs have been updated for a while now!

[emiegna]

I hope I'm explaining this correctly. The middle button has "Simulated Keys." Specifically: {ALT}{F4}. Under "Application/Window Profiles," "Default" and "Shutdown Dialog" appear enabled. I'm not sure exactly how to get {ALT}{F4} and "Shutdown Dialog" to work.

[phil]

I sent you a profile above "Shutdown Dialog". It has NO button mappings and should only be relevant when the shutdown window is shown.
Its sole purpose is to execute the new "On Profile Activated" simkeys on the "options" tab (for which you need the latest beta).
When the profile activates (i.e. the shutdown window is shown and the mouse is over it) it should execute that simulated keystrokes (which is just {enter}) which should press the default (OK) button and shutdown the computer.

I tested it and it worked here (I did need to move the mouse cursor a little to ensure the profile activated - not sure how long it would take to activate if the mouse is not moved over the window)

[emiegna]

I'm so sorry. I think I understand you perfectly. I think I have everything correct. Just as you explained. But the profile isn't working for me. From what I can see, I can't attach images to show how I have it set up. But I insist, I think everything is as you say, and yet it's not working for me. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.