Overlay hotkeys
F8 toggle visibility, F9 toggle click-through, F7 expanded view. All rebindable from the overlay's Settings panel.
The overlay registers global hotkeys — they work whether the overlay window has focus or not, including while you're in Rust.
Defaults
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F8 | Toggle overlay visibility. |
| F9 | Toggle click-through (passes clicks to Rust vs. accepts them on the overlay). |
| F7 | Toggle expanded view (Map / Events / Players / Tracking / Team / Devices / Tools / Games tabs). |
Click-through explained
When click-through is ON (default after pairing): your mouse goes straight to Rust. The overlay is purely visual — you can't drag it, can't scroll-zoom the map, can't drop a tag. This is what you want 99% of the time.
When click-through is OFF: the overlay accepts mouse input.
- Drag to pan the minimap.
- Scroll-wheel to zoom.
- Double-click to drop a tag (Raid / Friendly / Enemy / Farm / etc.).
- The top-bar gear opens Settings.
Most players use F9 momentarily — turn click-through off, drop a tag or pan the map, turn it back on.
Rebinding
Settings (top-bar gear) → Hotkeys:
- Pick any F1–F12 key.
- Pick None to disable a hotkey entirely.
- Changes apply immediately.
We don't currently support modifier keys (Ctrl/Shift/Alt + key) — F-row only.
Visibility persistence
Closing Rust does not close the overlay. The overlay window remembers its position and size between sessions.