DeskPilot User Guide

Windows controls, audio switching and live monitoring on your Stream Deck. A Windows plugin by Dloper.

1. Install and get started

Visit the DeskPilot plugin page and follow its link to Elgato Marketplace.
Choose Open in Stream Deck on the Marketplace page to install DeskPilot.
Find DeskPilot in Stream Deck's action list and drag an action onto a key. Volume can also be placed on a Stream Deck + dial.
Select the action and configure it in the settings panel below your Stream Deck layout.

DeskPilot is for Windows 10 version 1903 or later, or Windows 11, on an x64 PC, with Stream Deck 7.1 or later. The release includes its native helper and .NET runtime; no terminal commands or separate .NET installation are needed.

Each key keeps its own settings. Add several System Monitor keys for different metrics or several Audio Switcher keys for different device pairs. Settings save when changed.

2. Essentials & Windows Controls

Action	Setup and press behavior
Eject All	Press to request ejection of removable drives. Close files on those drives first.
Sleep & Keep Awake	Sleep puts the PC to sleep. Keep Awake prevents it from sleeping temporarily.
Volume & Audio Switcher	Control volume/mute for default device, or set up Toggle/Set modes for specific devices.
System Toggles	Dark Mode, Desktop Icons, Hidden Files, Taskbar Auto-hide, and Night Light.
Display & Capture	Display Off, Screenshot (area, window, fullscreen), Capture Text (OCR), Scan QR.

3. Window Management

Actions affect eligible desktop application windows. Use Minimize All, Minimize Others, Hide All, Isolate Front App, or Show Desktop.

4. Monitoring

Place multiple monitor keys to build a dashboard. Choose a refresh interval (1-30s) and decimals.

System Monitor: CPU, memory, disk, or network usage (system-wide).
Live Wattage: CPU package power sensors.
App Tracking: Monitor CPU, memory, disk, or network of specific running applications.
GPU Monitor: Busiest adapter's 3D-engine load or dedicated VRAM.

5. Troubleshooting

Read the settings-panel message if a key reports an error. Ensure devices are connected before refreshing audio lists. Run apps before app tracking setup.