# Mbucchia utility - call SteamVR Desktop UI from keyboard press (no controller required)

**URL:** <https://forum.openmr.com/t/mbucchia-utility-call-steamvr-desktop-ui-from-keyboard-press-no-controller-required/43200>\
**Category:** Video & Software\
**Tags:** utility\
**Created:** [June 26, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.openmr.com/t/mbucchia-utility-call-steamvr-desktop-ui-from-keyboard-press-no-controller-required/43200 "2026-06-26T09:50:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Octofox](https://forum.openmr.com/user_avatar/forum.openmr.com/octofox/32/27596_2.png) [@Octofox](https://forum.openmr.com/u/Octofox)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.openmr.com/t/mbucchia-utility-call-steamvr-desktop-ui-from-keyboard-press-no-controller-required/43200/1 "2026-06-26T09:50:17Z")

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Haven’t used it myself but as this is a commonly requested feature, I thought it would be of interest:

> **[Release Demo v0.2 · mbucchia/SteamVR-Dashboard-KeyboardNav](https://github.com/mbucchia/SteamVR-Dashboard-KeyboardNav/releases/tag/0.2)**
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> Installation
> IF YOU INSTALLED THE PREVIOUS VERSION, BE SURE TO DELETE IT FIRST!
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> Download and unzip DemoKeyboardNav-0.2.zip.
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> Fully close SteamVR.
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> Run Register-Driver.bat.
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> Start SteamVR.
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> Us...

# **Usage**

The ‘Windows’ key on your keyboard now has two functions:

- Bring up/close the SteamVR Dashboard.

- A ‘click’ within the SteamVR Dashboard. Use the blue dot (crosshair) following your head gaze for aiming, then press the ‘Windows’ key to push a button or click a sub-menu item.

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**Author:** ![Heliosurge](https://forum.openmr.com/user_avatar/forum.openmr.com/heliosurge/32/28073_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://forum.openmr.com/u/Heliosurge)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.openmr.com/t/mbucchia-utility-call-steamvr-desktop-ui-from-keyboard-press-no-controller-required/43200/2 "2026-06-26T22:02:29Z")

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Would you be interested in joining the Guide group? ATM a bit slow but working in reformatting/organizing the #Guide Repository we have added a subcategory as well #Guide Repository > Pimax Guides

When you open one if these categories you get a new custom sidebar. Reopen the sidebar.

> [!Note] Open to All  
> Anyone wanting to help with this is more than welcome.

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**Author:** ![Octofox](https://forum.openmr.com/user_avatar/forum.openmr.com/octofox/32/27596_2.png) [@Octofox](https://forum.openmr.com/u/Octofox)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.openmr.com/t/mbucchia-utility-call-steamvr-desktop-ui-from-keyboard-press-no-controller-required/43200/3 "2026-06-27T13:56:51Z")

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Happy to help however I can, although I’m not much of a guide hehe 🙏🏽

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.openmr.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/19863a63bd0f452a38669829a92f279c59ddd490.png) [@system](https://forum.openmr.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.openmr.com/t/mbucchia-utility-call-steamvr-desktop-ui-from-keyboard-press-no-controller-required/43200/4 "2026-08-26T13:57:15Z")

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