Cue Light's keyboard shortcuts (1/2/3/0) work with any Stream Deck profile. Map Live, Preview, Standby, and Off to physical buttons — one tap, instant tally signal to every connected device.
These keyboard shortcuts are built into Cue Light — no plugin or extension required.
| Stream Deck button | Key to map | Cue Light action | Display color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Button 1 | 1 | Live | ● Green |
| Button 2 | 2 | Preview | ● Red |
| Button 3 | 3 | Standby | ● Amber |
| Button 4 | 0 | Off | ● Black |
Go to cuelight.io/app in Chrome or Safari. Keep this tab open and visible during the show — keyboard shortcuts only fire when the browser tab is focused.
Open Elgato Stream Deck software. For each button, drag a Hotkey action onto the button. Set the hotkey to the corresponding key: 1 for Live, 2 for Preview, 3 for Standby, 0 for Off. No special plugin needed.
With the Cue Light tab active, press each Stream Deck button. Confirm the display devices change color instantly. Run this test while display devices are connected and watching.
Important: The Cue Light browser tab must be in the foreground (focused) for keyboard shortcuts to register. If you switch to another app or tab, the shortcuts won't fire. Keep the Cue Light tab pinned and visible on a dedicated monitor or in a separate window.
Any Elgato Stream Deck model works — Mini (6 keys), standard (15 keys), XL (32 keys), or the newer Stream Deck + with dials. The setup is identical on all models.
You can also use the same keyboard shortcut approach with any macro pad, Loupedeck, or custom button box that can send keystrokes to the active window.
If you already use Stream Deck for OBS scene switching, vMix transitions, or audio control — add the Cue Light keys to a folder or existing profile. A dedicated Cue Light folder with 4 buttons takes 5 minutes to set up and runs alongside everything else.
Open Cue Light, connect your display devices, then map the keys in Stream Deck.