HTML5 - How to enable browser keys (F5, F12, etc.) when the game is in focus

kalel

Hello,

I'm testing a project I've exported to HTML 5 from Godot 3.3.2 (default export template).

The game works fine, however when I press a browser key (e.g. F5 for refresh or F12 for full-screen) it's not detected by the browser. I have to use a mouse click to perform the action instead. So far I've tried Firefox and Edge.

Since my game does not use those keys, is there any (preferably simple) way to enable the browser to detect those keys (F5, F12, etc.) while still being able to control the game when it's in focus using other keys?

Thanks.

P.S. I've also posted this question on the Godot Q&A site, but it hasn't appeared yet so I'm not sure whether it went through (it might just need to be approved).

Calinou

I'm fairly sure I've answered this question elsewhere lready. Remember to always link to other platforms when you cross-post questions :)

See also https://github.com/godotengine/godot/issues/49896, which has been fixed in the 3.x branch (it will be available in 3.4beta1 and later).

kalel

Thanks for the reply. I have asked it on Godot Q&A recently but I can't find it under "All questions" under my account so perhaps it didn't go through / get approved yet (or the posting failed).

I have checked the linked issue but in my case I would like to allow browser keyboard shortcuts to be detected by the browser once the game is already in focus and working correctly. For example, pressing "F5" should refresh the page rather than having to click on the icon in the browser (with my current exports, I have to use the mouse for that once the game is in-focus). The same for entering full-screen using "F11" and other browser functionality.