You can set the Gameshots overlay, which contains vital information such as hotkeys for recording, to be shown whenever you launch your game to play. 


Another great way to ensure you don't miss out on recording any action-packed gameplay is to enable Gameshots to automatically launch, whenever you start playing a game. 


To enable Gameshots overlay automatically for games:

  • Launch Gameshots and tap the gear icon located on the left
  • Here, by default, the "Overlay" tab will be shown
  • Tap on the "Enable Overwolf overlays for games" toggle button to enable it
  • Click on "Save Changes


To enable auto-launch on Gameshots:

  • Launch gameshots and tap the gear icon located on the left
  • The "Overlay" tab will be shown 
  • Tap on the "Auto-launch" toggle button to enable it
  • Click on "Save Changes


Just follow the detailed steps and illustrations below to get started! 


How can I enable Gameshots overlay automatically for games?


1. Launch Gameshots and click on the gear icon, as shown below.



2. Click on the "Enable overwolf overlays for games" toggle button, within the "Overlay" tab. 


3. Click on "Save Changes", to apply this change.  



4. You can now see the Gameshots overlay open whenever the game is launched.



Check out the next section to know how you can make Gameshots launch automatically whenever you start a game!


How can I set Gameshots to auto-launch?


1. Firstly, launch Gameshots and tap the gear icon.


 

2. Here, by default, the "Overlay" option will be shown. Tap the "Auto-launch" toggle button to enable it.



3. Click "Save Changes".


That's all folks! Now you are all set to capture your favorite gaming moments on Gameshots.


Last Updated 17th April 2022.


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