What key is it that is for Game Overlay on Mac?

gulmatan wrote:

What key is it that is for Game Overlay? I know the Command key. But what key is the circle with the arrow(?)

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Original Title: Mystery key

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On macOS Tahoe, there isn’t a system-wide “Game Overlay” key built into macOS itself.

Apple’s Game Mode runs automatically in supported games, but it doesn’t have a universal overlay shortcut like Windows’ Xbox Game Bar.

What you’re probably looking for depends on the app:

• Steam overlay: Shift + Tab (default)
• Discord overlay: Shift + ~ (tilde, customizable in settings)
• NVIDIA GeForce NOW (if used in browser/app): usually Cmd + G
• Third-party tools (like CrossOver or Whisky): vary, often configurable

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Predicated on your user byline which is not always accurate " MacBook Neo 13″, macOS 26.3

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https://osxdaily.com/2012/03/27/making-sense-of-mac-keyboard-symbols/

This is the closest thing I can find that corresponds to your question:

⎋ is escape

Refer to the Official Apple Support Documentation visa vie Game Mode

Use Game Mode on Mac - Apple Support

Specific sections

Requirements for using Game Mode

To use Game Mode, you need:

• A Mac with Apple silicon and macOS Sonoma 14 or later
• A game that supports the full-screen mode that is built into macOS. If your game supports this full-screen mode, it shows the macOS full-screen button in the corner of the game window.

Turn Game Mode on or off

When your game enters full screen as described above, Game Mode automatically turns on for that game. Exiting full screen or quitting the game automatically turns Game Mode off. You can also use the steps below to turn Game Mode off or on while your game is still in full screen.

gulmatan wrote:

I don't know how I can make my question any simpler.

A screenshot would have helped.

But did you see Ronda Wilson's post just before yours? Is it not Escape?

Also see

Use Game Mode on Mac - Apple Support

So, the keystroke would be press and hold the Command key and tap the Escape (ESC) key. What happens?

This sounds like Jeopardy. You made a statement, not a question. So it must be my turn at the buzzer. What is a Notification?

Notifications are the on screen messages you see for a 5 or 6 seconds and then disappear.

The Original question was " What key is it that is for Game Overlay? "

And Now the Goal Posts have been moved to " When you open a game, on the top of the screen an alert comes on that says something like 'Game Overlay' and in the same sentence it shows the command key and another icon that looks like a circle with an arrow in the upper left of the circle."

So the question to the user is " Which Is It ? "

Stop using the https://xyproblem.info/