Feature Request: Toggle Inspector Views – Visible Windows, Hovered UI Element, Focused UI Element

Feature Requests
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BetterTouchTool currently offers inspector views (Visible Windows, Hovered UI Element, Focused UI Element) only by manually clicking on a button within Advanced Trigger Conditions. This limits their accessibility during the configuration of Conditional Activation Groups. New Actions to show/hide them would allow quick access to these inspectors during trigger setup.

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Problem Statement

  • Restricted Access: Inspector views are available only in Advanced Trigger Conditions, not in Conditional Activation Groups.
  • Inefficient Workflow: Requiring users to navigate through the "Advanced Conditions..." button slows down trigger configuration.

Proposed Solution

  • Show/Hide Actions: Implement new actions to show/hide the inspector views.
  • Flexible Assignment: Allow these actions to be triggered via any BTT trigger (e.g., keyboard shortcuts, trackpad gestures).

Benefits

  • Streamlined Configuration: Fewer steps to access inspectors, speeding up the process.
  • Enhanced Visual Feedback: Immediate feedback for more precise trigger setup.
  • Unified Access: Extends inspector functionality to Conditional Activation Groups.

Even when not configuring conditional Triggers in BTT, I use these inspectors regularly for a wide range of purposes.

Thank you for considering this enhancement!

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I can make them available via action!

However this:

is because they can not be used in Conditional Activation Groups because these properties can not be monitored continuously. In case of advanced trigger conditions they only get evaluated when the trigger is triggered

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I was thinking the exact same thing a few days ago – it would be fantastic if Visible Windows, Hovered UI Element, and Focused UI Element were available as actions! These inspectors are amazing toolsr. However, access to them is not yet as optimal as it could be.

Do you have an estimate on when these features might be available as actions? I believe this would greatly improve many workflows!

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yes, they will be available in the next alpha later today

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Fantastic! Somehow, I have the feeling that another entire day will be spent on BetterTouchTool. There’s still sooo much to do haha.

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These are now available in 5.224 (uploading)

  • Show Hovered UI Element Viewer
  • Show Focused UI Element Viewer
  • Show Visible Window List Viewer
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Just noticed it and tested it immediately. Works perfectly. Thanks!

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Would love to see these options added under "View" in the menu bar and context menu!

And also "Add New Visual Separator" and "Add Comment" in the context menu and/or buttons in the Configuration, similar to "Add New Trigger" and "Add New Action" buttons

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Thanks for being a rockstar!!

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