# \#advanced-conditions **URL:** https://community.folivora.ai/tag/advanced-conditions/290.md [Latest](https://community.folivora.ai/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.folivora.ai/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.folivora.ai/tags.md) --- ## [missioncontrol\_active broken](https://community.folivora.ai/t/missioncontrol-active-broken/46640)
**Author:** [@magmon](https://community.folivora.ai/u/magmon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/missioncontrol-active-broken/46640 "2026-10-10T17:51:45Z")
Note: Before bug reporting, please make sure you have tried the latest (alpha) version of BetterTouchTool and that you have already tried to restart your system :-). If you encounter a crash, please attach a crash log f… --- ## [Condition not working](https://community.folivora.ai/t/condition-not-working/47811)
**Author:** [@Ilovelife](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Ilovelife)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/condition-not-working/47811 "2026-09-18T21:04:56Z")
When putting this condition, the condition on the right reads it, but on the left does not reflect it. It works with BetterTouch tool if I put it in there, but not apps outside the BTT.... So some background thing may… --- ## [Advanced Condition not evaluating until edited](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-condition-not-evaluating-until-edited/47614)
**Author:** [@stormlash](https://community.folivora.ai/u/stormlash)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-condition-not-evaluating-until-edited/47614 "2026-08-21T06:44:20Z")
Describe the bug I have some keyboard shortcuts configured to override Outlook shortcut keys, but only in certain conditions. For example, Ctrl-E is overwritten to go to the end of the line when editing a message, but n… --- ## [Confused about the logic in these advanced conditions](https://community.folivora.ai/t/confused-about-the-logic-in-these-advanced-conditions/47481)
**Author:** [@LostHeaven](https://community.folivora.ai/u/LostHeaven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/confused-about-the-logic-in-these-advanced-conditions/47481 "2026-07-27T11:37:50Z")
Greetings, I've been trying for a few minutes to configure an action's advanced conditions unsuccessfully and I'm now feeling so confused that I'm probably just missing something really obvious. How do I configure this… --- ## [Advanced Conditions always false in new UI](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-always-false-in-new-ui/46549)
**Author:** [@RobRob](https://community.folivora.ai/u/RobRob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-always-false-in-new-ui/46549 "2026-03-25T14:41:05Z")
Describe the bug: Bug #1: For me, in the following versions, all my conditions, when set at the action level, through if conditions, show as red non-matches. Versions I tried: Latest plus… btt6.302-2026032403.zip btt6… --- ## [IF screen locked / unlocked Condition Option](https://community.folivora.ai/t/if-screen-locked-unlocked-condition-option/44532)
**Author:** [@masterin](https://community.folivora.ai/u/masterin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/if-screen-locked-unlocked-condition-option/44532 "2025-07-25T18:05:24Z")
Hello, love the app, I configured an automation that locks my mac when it detects movement away from the computer. Then I discovered that with web server enabled my btt named trigger works even when my mac is sleeping, … --- ## [Trigger condition variables not available in floating custom context menus](https://community.folivora.ai/t/trigger-condition-variables-not-available-in-floating-custom-context-menus/44356)
**Author:** [@Micmer](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Micmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/trigger-condition-variables-not-available-in-floating-custom-context-menus/44356 "2025-07-11T23:34:12Z")
Show Custom Context Menu does not define BTTFinderContextMenuSelectedItemPaths as implied by the documentation. The latter only exists when the custom context menu is rendered within Finder's native secondary click menu. … --- ## [Advanced Trigger Conditions per Folder?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-trigger-conditions-per-folder/41933)
**Author:** [@R\_Mutt](https://community.folivora.ai/u/R_Mutt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-trigger-conditions-per-folder/41933 "2025-04-16T08:52:40Z")
I wonder how people configure multiple triggers' ATCs. I asked this years ago and got 0 attention, yet I'm still wondering. I hope I'm not the only one who is clicking around every f single trigger and repeating the sa… --- ## [VPN blocked url not found by Advanced Conditions](https://community.folivora.ai/t/vpn-blocked-url-not-found-by-advanced-conditions/43047)
**Author:** [@StanN](https://community.folivora.ai/u/StanN)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/vpn-blocked-url-not-found-by-advanced-conditions/43047 "2025-04-01T08:26:40Z")
Hey Andreas, When browsing to www.reddit.com in Zen browser while my VPN is active the domain url is not retrieved by Advanced Conditions BetterTouchTool Version: 5.290: Do you have a solution? --- ## [Feature Request: Toggle Inspector Views – Visible Windows, Hovered UI Element, Focused UI Element](https://community.folivora.ai/t/feature-request-toggle-inspector-views-visible-windows-hovered-ui-element-focused-ui-element/42418)
**Author:** [@fortred2](https://community.folivora.ai/u/fortred2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/feature-request-toggle-inspector-views-visible-windows-hovered-ui-element-focused-ui-element/42418 "2025-03-09T06:47:51Z")
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 … --- ## [Keyboard shortcut does not work unless the "Advanced Conditions..." is opened](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyboard-shortcut-does-not-work-unless-the-advanced-conditions-is-opened/42684)
**Author:** [@xidiot](https://community.folivora.ai/u/xidiot)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyboard-shortcut-does-not-work-unless-the-advanced-conditions-is-opened/42684 "2025-03-05T09:00:00Z")
A specific keyboard shortcut trigger with advanced condition stopped working from the last one or two version (including alpha). It does not work/not triggered unless the "Advanced Conditions..." window is opened. If I r… --- ## [how to make these advanced trigger conditions into variables](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-make-these-advanced-trigger-conditions-into-variables/42436)
**Author:** [@pinkgalaxy](https://community.folivora.ai/u/pinkgalaxy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-make-these-advanced-trigger-conditions-into-variables/42436 "2025-02-20T17:14:03Z")
@Andreas\_Hegenberg - can you or ANYONE lol help explain/show me the steps on How do I make these ATC into variables (or if there's a better option) to clean up my UI? Do I create these variables in the Global Trigger o… --- ## ["visible\_window\_list" doesn't show up on conditions filter variables.](https://community.folivora.ai/t/visible-window-list-doesnt-show-up-on-conditions-filter-variables/42004)
**Author:** [@R\_Mutt](https://community.folivora.ai/u/R_Mutt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/visible-window-list-doesnt-show-up-on-conditions-filter-variables/42004 "2025-01-31T08:50:52Z")
Describe the bug "visible\_window\_list" doesn't show up on conditions filter variables. Screenshots Device information: Type of Mac: MacBook Pro 16-Inch, 2019 macOS version: 15.2 BetterTouchTool version: 5.151 … --- ## [“Visible Window List” condition not being recognised when app is full screen](https://community.folivora.ai/t/visible-window-list-condition-not-being-recognised-when-app-is-full-screen/41431)
**Author:** [@rorybowcott](https://community.folivora.ai/u/rorybowcott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/visible-window-list-condition-not-being-recognised-when-app-is-full-screen/41431 "2025-01-02T16:36:58Z")
I am trying to create a shortcut that brings up the tab switcher in my browser (Arc). This requires the CTRL key to be held down until a tab is selected, after which, the CTRL key can be released. I have identified the … --- ## [🐛 Configuring "Advanced Trigger Conditions" crashes BTT](https://community.folivora.ai/t/configuring-advanced-trigger-conditions-crashes-btt/40514)
**Author:** [@fortred2](https://community.folivora.ai/u/fortred2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/configuring-advanced-trigger-conditions-crashes-btt/40514 "2024-11-28T17:40:41Z")
Describe the bug When I click on the "Advanced Trigger Conditions" button in the Settings panel of a Trigger, then the "Advanced Trigger Conditions" configuration window displays briefly and then BTT crashes. This is th… --- ## [How to conditionally show items in floating menu if a window title exists](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-conditionally-show-items-in-floating-menu-if-a-window-title-exists/40442)
**Author:** [@ArnoldPalmer](https://community.folivora.ai/u/ArnoldPalmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-conditionally-show-items-in-floating-menu-if-a-window-title-exists/40442 "2024-11-21T20:22:19Z")
Hey there, been setting up a "hub" radial floating menu that triggers off the same keyboard shortcut anywhere, but shows different menu items based on the app i'm in. For example, if I trigger it with zoom as the active … --- ## [Advanced Conditions not working](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-not-working/39557)
**Author:** [@planetz](https://community.folivora.ai/u/planetz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-not-working/39557 "2024-10-09T01:47:59Z")
Howdy, I have an action that overrides cmd+b only for Brave Browser. However, this is being triggered anywhere in the system—screenshot from Recently Used, even though I was in VSCode and not Brave. M1 MacOS Ventura 1… --- ## ["If Condition matches custom\_variable" - Possible?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/if-condition-matches-custom-variable-possible/39050)
**Author:** [@proactivematter](https://community.folivora.ai/u/proactivematter)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/if-condition-matches-custom-variable-possible/39050 "2024-09-07T19:05:27Z")
Hello, I'm trying to configure BTT as a Workspace Manager (opens files/apps and rearranges windows across displays). This requires a lot of IF statements to identify whether a specific app/window is already open, switch… --- ## ["Time since last trigger" but for a distinct automation?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/time-since-last-trigger-but-for-a-distinct-automation/38706)
**Author:** [@lephilippe](https://community.folivora.ai/u/lephilippe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/time-since-last-trigger-but-for-a-distinct-automation/38706 "2024-08-12T16:50:52Z")
Hi! So I use this app every time I use my mac. Love it. Yesterday I tried setting it up to run an Apple Shortcut when i wake my macbook. It's simple, and I managed to get it working like a charm. However, its enough i… --- ## [Advanced Conditions Visual Indicator](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-visual-indicator/38341)
**Author:** [@proactivematter](https://community.folivora.ai/u/proactivematter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-visual-indicator/38341 "2024-07-18T16:13:39Z")
I've began using Advanced Conditions lately (absolutely amazing feature by the way) and one thing I am missing is a way to tell which triggers have advanced conditions set up. Right now I am adding this to the "notes" se… --- ## [How to show a button on Stream Deck only if specific app is running?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-show-a-button-on-stream-deck-only-if-specific-app-is-running/30296)
**Author:** [@pahund](https://community.folivora.ai/u/pahund)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-show-a-button-on-stream-deck-only-if-specific-app-is-running/30296 "2024-06-28T14:32:10Z")
Is it possible to have a button on the Stream Deck that is shown for any apps, but only if a specific other app is currently running? What I'm trying to achieve: I'm running Google Meet in its own app window (progressi… --- ## [Keyboard Shortcut is triggering outside of CAG it is grouped under](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyboard-shortcut-is-triggering-outside-of-cag-it-is-grouped-under/36001)
**Author:** [@atwixtor](https://community.folivora.ai/u/atwixtor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyboard-shortcut-is-triggering-outside-of-cag-it-is-grouped-under/36001 "2024-03-01T18:41:25Z")
Describe the bug Recently (within the last month or two I would guess), a keyboard shortcut I have configured inside a "Busy" CAG (Conditional Activation Group) has started triggering when the CAG conditions are FALSE (… --- ## [Keyboard Backlight Control](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyboard-backlight-control/34843)
**Author:** [@Droode7](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Droode7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyboard-backlight-control/34843 "2023-12-18T00:20:21Z")
I would like a action to set keyboard backlight brightness to be added as-well as a new variable for keyboard brightness. This should be achievable using the coreBrightness.framework that comes with macOS (sadly its inc… --- ## [Edit multiple advanced conditions of triggers.](https://community.folivora.ai/t/edit-multiple-advanced-conditions-of-triggers/32532)
**Author:** [@R\_Mutt](https://community.folivora.ai/u/R_Mutt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/edit-multiple-advanced-conditions-of-triggers/32532 "2023-07-31T10:24:29Z")
Hi there! I just want to know how to apply/modify the advanced conditions of multiple triggers. If there are 100 actions I already configured and now I want to apply the same advanced conditions, what should I do? Tha… --- ## [Why not replace the default conditions in "Advanced Conditions" with hovered, focused and contains?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/why-not-replace-the-default-conditions-in-advanced-conditions-with-hovered-focused-and-contains/31360)
**Author:** [@OTG](https://community.folivora.ai/u/OTG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:17am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/why-not-replace-the-default-conditions-in-advanced-conditions-with-hovered-focused-and-contains/31360 "2023-04-25T07:17:18Z")
I think these are the conditions most people will use --- ## [Add new Advanced Condition with BTT itself](https://community.folivora.ai/t/add-new-advanced-condition-with-btt-itself/30331)
**Author:** [@jnb](https://community.folivora.ai/u/jnb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/add-new-advanced-condition-with-btt-itself/30331 "2023-02-13T13:31:56Z")
Add an action to add a new advanced condition to a specific trigger/named trigger. It should be possible to pass on the textfield variable with dynamic input. Would be a dream! --- ## [Add Advanced Conditions 'via File' or 'automation' possible?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/add-advanced-conditions-via-file-or-automation-possible/30329)
**Author:** [@jnb](https://community.folivora.ai/u/jnb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/add-advanced-conditions-via-file-or-automation-possible/30329 "2023-02-13T13:27:14Z")
I have a 'Named Trigger' with a lot of 'Advanced Conditions' to specify Apps, with which the trigger is allowed to work. Defined like this: is it possible to make a shortcut to automate new entries? F.e.: If ente… --- ## [Missing variables in Advanced Conditions dropdown](https://community.folivora.ai/t/missing-variables-in-advanced-conditions-dropdown/30330)
**Author:** [@Sacwug](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Sacwug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/missing-variables-in-advanced-conditions-dropdown/30330 "2023-02-13T13:09:53Z")
Describe the bug The “Other Current State” view in the Advanced Conditions pane lists variables focused\_screen\_(x|y|width|height) which cannot be selected in the dropdown menu for variable selection. I would like to us… --- ## [Advanced Conditions: Calculations with variables](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-calculations-with-variables/29934)
**Author:** [@bue](https://community.folivora.ai/u/bue)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/advanced-conditions-calculations-with-variables/29934 "2023-02-04T13:54:54Z")
Hi there, first off, I love BTT's functionality, especially with advanced conditions! I have a question regarding those advanced conditions though: Is there a way to create conditions containing simple calculations wi… --- ## [leftmost/rightmost touch x/y variables for Magic Mouse too?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/leftmost-rightmost-touch-x-y-variables-for-magic-mouse-too/29951)
**Author:** [@CosmicOblivion](https://community.folivora.ai/u/CosmicOblivion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/leftmost-rightmost-touch-x-y-variables-for-magic-mouse-too/29951 "2023-01-20T23:06:03Z")
I extensively use the leftmost and rightmost touch x and y variables which are available for Trackpad. Last night I got a Magic Mouse and was pretty surprised to see that when creating advanced conditions, none of the… [Next page](https://community.folivora.ai/tag/advanced-conditions/290.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=advanced-conditions)