Bucky

I see, I appreciate you trying to help me. If an answer arises at some point in the future I'll post it here to help others.

I appreciate all your help, you've been great throughout all of this! I should clarify, what I meant was your code eliminates the repairs needed window. My theory was if there is a way to loop the app close command exclusively twice then maybe the first command closes repairs needed and the second will finish the job by minimizing the EA App. It's a guess though nothing more, I think what you're saying is it wouldn't work because the parameters are set one way and aren't meant to close more than once? Thanks, I definitely have both versions installed now, turns out I was using version 1. The EADesktop shenanigans persisted but at least I have an up to date autohotkey dash. Good looking out on the tip! Typing the games ID in the application launch window rather than the shortcut makes for less clutter.

It looks like we're getting closer! (EA App) On Steam I've done some extensive testing, created an ahk file, created a bat file all in the service of minimizing the app. The steam app still opens up a window and refuses to retreat to the system tray. Remember the goal is to get it in the tray after I exit any random steam game. As for EA Origin, good news is that ahk file you gave me closes the "Repairs Needed" window. But the app itself stays open. I feel like we're getting close! Is there a way to get the parameters to repeat twice within the ahk file? In other words whatever code is needed to minimize EADesktop, minimize EADesktop again. The repairs needed window is normal when mods are installed.

Hitting "All Files" when trying to select the ahk file worked. I remember doing it before but some how forgot, thanks for jogging my memory! As for Steam I did try turning off in-game overlay but the problem still persists. Wanna bet whatever is preventing EA Desktop App from closing is related to Steam being unable to close upon game launch? Me thinks we figure out one of these it solves the other. For the ahk file from your previous post, where do I edit in the file paths for MassEffect.exe and EADesktop.exe? The ahk file would need the directories/paths for where my files are wouldn't it? Sorry for the delayed response I got distracted.

My steam does, just trying to minimize it. Everytime I open a game the steam app comes up and when I close game it's still there. This a Windows 11 thing? Btw I tried to seek the ahk file again from LB application path however it wouldn't recognize the file extension. Again, I'm starting to wonder if it's something to do with the OS.

Hello, I tried your ahk file, I didn't get as much time as I wanted to cross all eyes and dot all Ts BUT I did create an emulator and tried to point it to the ahk file within the amplication path. The path wouldn't recognize the file. I'll check it again when I get home could be human error on my part. Wouldn't I still need to edit the ahk file with the file paths to the masseffect.exe and EADesktop.exe? Let me know where in your file I can edit them in. If it helps the mods I'm using for ME1 are ALOT of textures and meutim (just incase either of them interfered with the ahk files closing process). EDIT: Say while we're on the subject of closing apps upon game close within LB. I figured to also try closing the steam app using a bat file (earlier method), I typed this into the bat file. Run, "C:\Users\Magnetic Tempest\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Steam\Steam.url" WinWait, ahk_exe Steam.url Run, "C:\Users\Magnetic Tempest\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Sonic Mania url" WinWait, ahk_exe Sonic Mania.url WinWaitClose, ahk_exe Steam.url ExitApp It didn't work. At first I thought it needed the exact exe for game and app, so I pointed there but I got an error. I'll post screenshots when I get home. I have a feeling we'll have an easier time getting steam to close than EAapp I feel like it's something simple I'm missing.

Hi, thanks again for all your help regardless of if we resolve this or not It's a legit login, the EA App was left untouched. The only thing different is the game itself due to mods only for the game. The app was updated under normal settings to never update game, otherwise it will break the mod. Replaced EADesktop.exe with EALauncher.exe in the ahk code, it's a no go. It wouldn't even close window and send the app to system tray

Huh, abscent Mass Effect, both apps close it, just like you guys said. When I boot-up just EA App and run script it closes. Like this? Run, "C:\Program Files\EA Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe" WinWait, ahk_exe MassEffect.exe WinWaitClose, ahk_exe MassEffect.exe WinClose, ahk_exe EADesktop.exe ExitApp Tried it with only that way removing the other line about EADesktop.exe, it still would not close. Let me ask this, what's the line to combine your last code set with launching Mass Effect? Maybe that might do it, I feel like we're getting close.

Then it's something with my set-up because I am not having any luck. Here I made a video, let me know if there are any clues to glean off of it

*sighs* it failed. The app still wouldn't close. Thanks for the documentation, I'll look over it. The closings of EAs app in relation to LB have elluded me again and again. Good news is, if this gets figured out here. It will help the 2-3 people who are trying to do exactly what I'm trying to do. XD

So, I tried a bunch of different commands based off what you said. Unfortunately, none of these worked. I'm stumped. Tell me where I went wrong in the example below? Run, "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop\EADesktop.exe" WinClose, Wait, EADesktop.exe Run, "C:\Program Files\EA Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe" $Esc::WinClose, ahk_exe EADesktop.exe ExitApp

I see, so what you're saying is the script did it's job! Beyond that there maybe other forces at play. My game is modded and set never to update so the app will ask me to "repair game" which would break the mod. I wonder if the repair dialogue box is the culprit, just to weed out variables, I'll find the option to close out all notification prompts in the app itself. Then again, it could be a million other things blocking the ahk app from closing the EA App and a pita to figure out. As for taking the easy way... I'm down for whatever that is? If you meant signing into the EA App from storefronts in LB and installing ME1 I did that already. I changed the path for the executable however to ahk, if there's a better way I'll point back to the game exe again or shortcut.

Problem number 1: Fixed the error at least, thanks to you. Game boots-up! Problem number 2: The EA App remains even after I've come out of the game. The stubborn bastard refuses to go away. Are we certain the commands laid out here work for what I'm trying to do? The only other thing I can think of is I put the code into the edit --> launching area of the game, would it need to also be put in emulators --> EA App?

What I meant was I wrote this line of text/parameters: and placed it into an .ahk file using notepad. The one specified in my quote I posted the error, hopefully you can gather something useful from it? I wouldn't be surprised if it's something simple that slipped underneath my radar.

Hi, I play my share of Mass Effect in LB. I'm sick of after everytime I leave the game, the EA app is staring me in the face. Then I have to close it in the system tray or task manager. It be more convenient to have a process that closes it for me without any additional buttons. I tried autohotkey script but I am a beginner and the app is a little over my head. Nevertheless, I did try google's suggestion here: Run, "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EADesktop.exe" Process, Wait, EADesktop.exe Run, "C:\Program Files\EA Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe" Process, WaitClose, MassEffect.exe Process, Close, EADesktop.exe ExitApp I made that into a .ahk file via notepad, It came back with an error. Even removed my game from LB favorites section (intentional or glitch perhaps?). I placed that ahk file in the "Launching" section of the game within LB. What's wrong with that line of code? Also, I noticed there was an autohk dashboard. Tried different settings nothing worked. I'm boxing with shadows here. Be glad to try a batch file instead however I would need a command that closes the EA App on game exit without pressing any additional buttons. Additionally, I'd like to learn this so I can close steam, blizzard and other apps upon game exit as well.