How to disable Cmd Esc shortcut that opens game mode overay on macOS Tahoe?

I had Cmd+Esc shortcut that opens iTerm 2's Hotkey Windows for years, now the new Game Mode overlay interferes with it. How do I remap it or disable at all?


Posted on Sep 22, 2025 6:29 AM

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Sep 22, 2025 6:40 AM in response to DrRyner

If it doesn't appear in the Keyboard Shortcuts System Settings, there isn't a way to modify it. The overlay only appears when I have a game running. If you create a custom keyboard shortcut for iTerm 2, sometimes that will take precedence, but it doesn't sound like that is the case. If you run iTerm 2 with a game also running, you probably need to make a new shortcut for iTerm 2.

Sep 22, 2025 6:35 AM in response to DrRyner

DrRyner wrote:

I had Cmd+Esc shortcut that opens iTerm 2's Hotkey Windows for years, now the new Game Mode overlay interferes with it. How do I remap it or disable at all?


https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/fd347448-e1f4-4bb8-b539-0698c69661f4


Try making some changes...(?)


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How to disable Cmd Esc shortcut that opens game mode overay on macOS Tahoe?

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