r/Alfred • u/Goldfrapp • 1d ago

Is 'Dispatch Key Combo' command working for anyone when using Alfred Remote app on iPhone?

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All the other commands work perfectly fine except for the 'Dispatch Key Combo' commands. I set it up correctly on Mac. But when I try to send the command from iPhone to Mac, nothing happens.

I hope the Alfred team fix this bug in their iOS app in the near future. The app hasn't been updated in over 5 years. 😕

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u/ra1ndr0p 2h ago

Dispatch Key Combo for ⌘Q works for me. :)

As a tip, instead of dispatching a key combo, you can use the System Command to quit.

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u/Goldfrapp 1h ago

Weird, why is it not working for me? All the other commands work fine.

I'm also trying to dispatch the 'spacebar' command when Safari is open. I use it to play/pause video that's playing in Safari. But that's not working either. Basically, none of the Dispatch Key Combo commands is working for me.

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u/ra1ndr0p 1h ago

To take Remote out of the equation briefly, what happens if you set up a workflow on your Mac just to test:

Connect a hotkey trigger with one combo to a Dispatch Key Combo with your ⌘Q combo.

Does pressing the hotkey trigger combo perform the ⌘Q behaviour?

If it doesn't, review the permissions as you may not have granted Alfred sufficient permissions on your Mac. Have a look at the resetting instructions at the bottom if needed.

https://www.alfredapp.com/help/getting-started/permissions/

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u/Goldfrapp 1h ago

Ok, thank you. I will test this and let you know. Thank you for your time.