# Is there anyway to activate obsidian system globallly by some hotkey? **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Tags:** hotkeys\ **Created:** [November 14, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616 "2022-11-14T12:46:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/figogo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/1 "2022-11-14T12:46:42Z")
I’m trying to open/hide Obsidian from anywhere in Mac by some hotkeys while it is launched. But I can’t find any shortcuts to do that in settings. ---
**Author:** ![ZenMoto](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/zenmoto/32/20312_2.png) [@ZenMoto](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ZenMoto)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/2 "2022-11-14T13:52:05Z")
Hi, Here are the global hot-keys to accomplish your goal (on a Mac): - `Command-H` : Hide all windows of the front app (ex: Obsidian). - `Command-Option-H` - Keep windows of the front app but hide all other apps (ex: hide Obsidian while using another app). Then, to reopen Obsidian, use `Command-Tab` to select the icon, and it will automatically appear in front. Does that work for you? ---
**Author:** ![figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/figogo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/3 "2022-11-14T14:37:23Z")
thank you, it does accomplish my goal anyway, but it is not exactly what I am looking for. I thought there might be something like " command + shift + O " combination，then Obsidian jumps out ; ) ---
**Author:** ![ZenMoto](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/zenmoto/32/20312_2.png) [@ZenMoto](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ZenMoto)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/4 "2022-11-14T14:49:05Z")
For that, you can use Spotlight: 1. Hit “`Command-Spacebar`” 2. Start typing “Obsidian” Obsidian will quickly appear as the top option \>\> press `Return`. ---
**Author:** ![mrjackphil](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/mrjackphil/32/585_2.png) [@mrjackphil](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/mrjackphil)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/5 "2022-11-14T16:21:29Z")
There is a “Global hotkeys” plugin which do the trick. ---
**Author:** ![figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/figogo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/6 "2022-11-14T22:39:03Z")
yes, that also works. I think I’m still going to have a try this “Global hotkeys” plugin later 😉 ---
**Author:** ![figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@figogo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/figogo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/7 "2022-11-14T22:39:34Z")
that’s exactly what im looking for , thanks ---
**Author:** ![OGRobrain](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@OGRobrain](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/OGRobrain)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/8 "2022-11-15T01:04:57Z")
Alfred might help, and does lots more besides. Ditto Drafts. But an Obsidian Inbox feature would be useful. ---
**Author:** ![obsequious](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obsequious](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/obsequious)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/9 "2022-11-17T11:48:52Z")
If you’re on a mac, I recommend BetterTouchTool. It will solve that and a hundred other problems. Get the lifetime license (discount should be coming up soon for Black Friday) or get it as part of the Setapp subscription, which I also recommend (discount on StackSocial should be coming up soon for Black Friday). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/b/e/bec35fbd23ab28909bb6bfe62cb32eb82dd34019.png) [@system](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/is-there-anyway-to-activate-obsidian-system-globallly-by-some-hotkey/47616/10 "2022-11-24T11:49:48Z")
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