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Peek definition (Alt+F12) no longer does anything in Visual Studio


While Goto Definition works as expected with key F12,
the hotkey Alt+F12 for Peek Definition no longer does anything.
How do I restore Alt+F12 functionality?


Solution

  • One cause of this is Nvidia GeForce Experience intercepting Alt presses while listening for Alt+Z, which is the activation toggle for Nvidia ShadowPlay.

    Fix this by opening GeForce Experience and going to Settings -> General -> In-Game Overlay -> Disabled.

    (Thanks to @Levi Fuller for the updated solution)