Software compatibility

AZERTY Global works with the vast majority of software. Here are the rare cases where an adjustment may be needed.

Why do some conflicts exist?

On Windows, AltGr sends Ctrl+Alt to the system. Modern applications (Word, Excel, browsers) correctly tell the two apart. A few Java- or Electron-based apps confuse them, which can block certain AltGr characters. The solution is always the same: remap the conflicting shortcut.

VS Code — 2 conflicts

Fix: Ctrl+K Ctrl+S to open the shortcuts, then disable the conflicting entries. Or add an unbound entry in keybindings.json.

Ctrl+Alt+[ blocks [ (AltGr+J) — Jump to Matching Bracket
Ctrl+Alt+] blocks ] (AltGr+K) — Jump to Matching Bracket

JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm) — 7 conflicts

Fix: Settings > Keymap, right-click the action > Remove Shortcut.

Tip: in the IntelliJ registry (Ctrl+Shift+A > Registry), disable actionSystem.force.alt.gr to fix all conflicts at once.

Ctrl+Alt+N blocks ~ (AltGr+N) — Inline Refactor
Ctrl+Alt+O blocks œ (AltGr+O) — Optimize Imports
Ctrl+Alt+T blocks – (AltGr+T) — Surround With
Ctrl+Alt+B blocks ß (AltGr+B) — Go to Implementation
Ctrl+Alt+H blocks | (AltGr+H) — Call Hierarchy
Ctrl+Alt+J blocks [ (AltGr+J) — Surround with Live Template
Ctrl+Alt+F blocks } (AltGr+F) — Extract Field

Adobe Photoshop — 3 conflicts

Fix: Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+K).

Ctrl+Alt+A blocks æ (AltGr+A) — Select All Layers
Ctrl+Alt+W blocks « (AltGr+W) — Close All
Ctrl+Alt+G blocks \ (AltGr+G) — Clipping Mask

Figma — 1 conflict not remappable

Ctrl+Alt+G blocks \ (AltGr+G) — Frame Selection

Figma doesn't let you remap its shortcuts. Use the context menu (right-click) or temporarily switch to the traditional AZERTY with Win+Space.

Discord — 1 conflict

Fix: Settings > Keybinds, disable the relevant shortcut.

Ctrl+Alt+A blocks æ (AltGr+A) — Return to the active voice channel

Slack — 1 conflict not remappable

Ctrl+Alt+T blocks – (AltGr+T) — Comment thread (canvas)

Slack's Canvas shortcuts aren't remappable. Temporarily switch with Win+Space.

The ² key (game console)

AZERTY Global replaces ² with @ on the key to the left of 1. The impact depends on how the game detects the console key:

By scancode (physical position): the console works normally.
✅ Skyrim, Fallout 4, Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO.
By character (virtual key): the console may not open.
⚠️ Older Source Engine games (Garry's Mod, TF2, Portal), some Unreal Engine and Unity games.

Solutions: rebind the console in the game's INI file, or switch to the traditional AZERTY with Win+Space.

Smart Caps Lock

AZERTY Global's Caps Lock only affects letters. Games detect the key press, not the Caps Lock state: no known impact, including in MMOs and FPS games that rebind Caps Lock (WoW, Valorant).

Anti-cheat

Behavior depends on which Windows channel you use. Both options remain local and reversible, but they don't work the same way under the hood.

Classic EXE / MSKLC installer

This channel installs a standard Windows keyboard layout, with no AZERTY Global application hook. It's the most neutral channel if you often play anti-cheat protected games.

Microsoft Store app

The app uses a local keyboard hook to remap keystrokes after sign-in. It never logs, stores or transmits any keystroke, doesn't inject a DLL into games, and voluntarily pauses itself on some anti-cheat protected games to reduce any ban risk.

If in doubt with a competitive game, use the classic installer or disable the Microsoft Store app with Ctrl+Shift+Caps Lock.

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Switch quickly

Win+Space instantly switches between AZERTY Global and your traditional AZERTY.

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Remap shortcuts

Replace Ctrl+Alt+letter with Ctrl+Shift+letter in the software's settings.

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Software compatibility

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