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Luc from Shadow
Luc from ShadowFormer Community Manager
published in Roadmap & release notes

Mouse/keyboard support now available in latest iOS update on TestFlight (Beta)News

We heard you, #TeamShadow! Thanks to your continued feedback in the past weeks, we are happy to announce mouse & keyboard support on the iOS Shadow TestFlight app in this latest update (3.0.1).  Please note, you must have iOS 13.4+ installed on your device and we cannot support games that require the locked cursor feature.Download the iOS app on TestFlight now. Other key updates: PS4 gamepad users couldn't play some games, so we introduced the "Playstation extended compatibility". Simply choose this option in settings and it will work like a charm. The first time you launch Shadow with this new update, you will be asked if you want it to handle your drivers. You can change this at anytime in your settings. Many of you had issues trying to connect to Shadow, this problem has been solved. In the previous release, users encountered bugs or crashes when going from background to foreground. This is now fixed too. Last but not least, some iPad users were stuck with 12 FPS. We also fi

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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #39 [09/30/2022]Changelog

Hey #TeamShadow, Our Dev Team has been hard at work improving your Shadow experience. This week, we’ve released several bug fixes and improvements to the Official and Beta apps. Here are all the changelogs for this week 👇    Shadow OfficialinVM ComponentsFixes and Improvements: Fixed an issue where the firewall rules not set properly  Android - Launcher v3.12.1Updates: Shadow Renderer v4.3.3 Shadow Overlay v1.21.1  New Features: The new design makes its appearance in our mobile app! Redesign of the Quick Menu to prepare for the arrival of new features Fixes and Improvements: Fixed an infinite loading problem Fixed various bugs and crashes Fix rotation issue Fix display resolution and cursor offset   Shadow BetainVM ComponentsFixes and Improvements: Improved the Streamer to reduce compatibility issues with the Renderer Corrections made for better management of the network communication with the streamer Updated the graphics driver to version 516.94 Corrections made to m

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4 days ago
Atreatis
AtreatisScout
posted in Gaming

Microsoft Flight Simulator Optimization Guide (Shadow Edition)

I have been part of the European Discord server since September last year and people often ask me for optimization guides for their games. Recently I have been working together with a couple of other people on figuring out the break points for Microsoft Flight Simulator. These settings won’t massively boost your FPS but it does provide stability for your game client and a better flight experience.Important note:When using Shadow Boost you should be aware that your FPS is bound to the processor and not your fancy P5000 or GTX 1080 that is assigned to your Shadow.The preparation:Go to Options -> General -> GraphicsFirst thing to do is to remove all the current customizations and preset settings from Microsoft by hitting the F12 Key. This will likely take a bit so grab a drink or beverage and await till this process is completely done.The Settings:Display Mode: Full ScreenGlobal Rendering Quality: MediumV-SYNC: OffRender Scaling: 50 (1080P Screens / Most Stable) or 100 (Less Stable

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Jdvvr
4 days ago
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dodecoreScout
posted in Gaming

Shadow client's best settings on apple silicon

Hi there!i’m using shadow from a week or so and i’ve setted my settings in this waythe result is great on my m1 macbook air, i have a gigabit fiber.Anyway i’m still experiencing some video compression on my image, at a totally acceptable level but i’m wondering if maybe there’s some settings that can give a even more smoother experience.

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4 days ago
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notckytExplorer
asked in Gaming

lag on vr

i have been experiencing a lot of lag and latency idk why my wifi is i think 70ms can someone help

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Gelgoog
7 days ago
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MitavecScout
asked in Compatibility

Headset for Shadow Ghost

Hi. Using the Shadow Ghost for a year. Looking for idea witch Bluetooth Headset  will works 100%. Tryed few of them, non of them works properly (usualy problems with microphone). So… If somebody will share positive expirience I will appreciate it. Thank you

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8 days ago
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Smoove RScout
asked in Shadow 101

Formatting Storage Upgrade

I factory reset my Shadow to clean everything up.  My upgraded storage did not reset.  I am guessing i have to format the D: drive.  Has anyone done this and is there anything i need to watch out for? Thanks!

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Gelgoog
14 days ago
Robin
RobinScout
posted in Compatibility

🤩 My dream setup: Raspberry Pi booting straight to Shadow Power's cloud PC. Any update on a native Raspberry client / OS?

Hi, I’m a long term Shadow user, last year I got super excited when Shadow announced an official roadmap item that aimed to support Raspberry Pi devices.Microsoft also announced recently that they are working on a feature that would let your computer boot straight to their cloud PC. Was wondering where the Shadow team got to as has been extremely quiet on this topic?My dream setup:   I’d be keen to use the latest Raspberry Pi to replace my trusty (but aging) Shadow Ghost so I can finally run dual 4k monitors from one single thin client. Raspberry Pi would also enable many folks to lower the barrier to entry for affordable, fanless machines - once you’ve tried fanless pcs there’s no going back. The ability to have a Raspberry Pi OS booting straight to my Shadow (like what I can do on Ghost) would be a slick set-up.  Don’t want to faff with booting Raspbian and later on having to load another app - am looking for a seamless / native experience. Could mount the Raspberry Pi behind the mon

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Nic Mercy
15 days ago
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Rzxagt511Scout
asked in Gaming

not detect gamepad

Why my shadow can't detect gamepad

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16 days ago
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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #37 [09/16/2022]Changelog

Hey #TeamShadow, Although this week’s changelogs are lite, we’ve updated the Official app to help improve the Desktop App! Here are all the changelogs for this week 👇   Shadow OfficialDesktop - Launcher v4.33.3 Fixes and Improvements: Fixed an issue with the update being stuck at 0%.   Having trouble with your Shadow?Notice an error that you might not be too sure about? Don’t fret! We've got you covered with our Help Center! This is where you’ll find our support articles along with answers to questions you may have. Can’t find an answer? Don’t worry, you can reach our Support team any day of the week by submitting a ticket which can be found in your Shadow account page. Additionally, we also have a Known Issues Page for the Official version of Shadow. We will continue to update this page with any major known issues that we are currently investigating along with any workaround and fixes. Please be sure to check this page out if you notice anything out of the ordinary with your Shadow. 

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17 days ago
Finessefigure
FinessefigureTraveler
posted in Compatibility

i second the tizen, app compatibility or better said (incompatibly)

I too have a Tizen Samsung smart 4k UHD  TV and I mean it's not hard for me to plug in my laptop and just boot shadow and still use my TV specs by putting it in game mode at 60 refresh rate at 1920 1080p fluidly but in the terms of having a " smart " TV, it's app developer community is not popular, tho pretty powerful one, amount of apps for it is pitiful and that compatibility I know is there because there's many apps on the app store just seems that nobody's even tried to develop one that actually does anything remotely. other than watch and or """stream"""" Netflix, Amazon, Disney blah blah. No games, so that being said I think it would be pretty revolutionary for tizen OS to have a shadow OS,  which would completely make my huge pretty dumb smart TV a smart gaming pctv all in one without the necessity of my laptop through HDMI 

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Romafia
18 days ago
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JasondonavichExplorer
asked in Gaming

warzone/modern warfare.

Hi good people, I was wondering if it is my laptop not being right to okay, stream warzone/modern warfare as all my other games okay fine but warzone always seems like it's input lag is a bit high.I have a laptop with celeron n2940 and 4gb of ram.Not ideal I know. But would it be my laptop.Also I have 120gbps down and 12gbps up wire connection.Shadow says warzone is around 30-36ms lag.Also any advice on a setup that would run it better and not break the bank would be appreciated.I will state I did have a £2000 gaming pc setup which I stupidly sold so an expensive setup is out if the question.Cheers.

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Romafia
18 days ago
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PuffthatJigglyAdventurer
asked in Gaming

Fps Counter

Hey all,Has anyone found a way to display an fps counter? I’ve tried a few and they have not worked. Is there a work around or a specific fps counter? Thanks,Puff

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Romafia
18 days ago
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GGJ
asked in Gaming

Game Un-installation

I’m a new Shadow subscriber and have been using the service for the last couple of weeks. Does anyone know if deleting game files from the registry after uninstallation is against the terms of use? 

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Romafia
18 days ago
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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #36 [09/09/2022]Changelog

 Hey #TeamShadow, For this week, our developers have implemented some small bug fixes to the Beta apps. We’ve also rebranded our Android app to match our current branding design.  Here are all the changelogs for this week 👇   Shadow BetainVM ComponentsFixes and Improvements: Fixed an issue with the firewall rules not being set properly Desktop - Launcher v4.33.3 Fixes and Improvements: Fixed an issue with the update being stuck at 0%.  Android - Launcher v3.12.0 New Features: The new design makes its appearance in our mobile app! Redesign of the Quick Menu to prepare for the arrival of new features. Fixes and Improvements: Fixed an infinite loading problem. Fixed various bugs and crashes.   Having trouble with your Shadow?Notice an error that you might not be too sure about? Don’t fret! We've got you covered with our Help Center! This is where you’ll find our support articles along with answers to questions you may have. Can’t find an answer? Don’t worry, you can reach our Support

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JavidrTraveler
asked in Compatibility

rfactor2 in steam does not start

Is it compatible? I downloaded the demo, and when starting it, I have a spinner for some seconds and that’s it, it never starts  

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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #35 [09/02/2022]Changelog

Hey #TeamShadow, For this week, our developers have implemented some small bug fixes to both our Android and iOS Beta apps. Here are all the changelogs for this week 👇   Shadow OfficialinVM ComponentsFixes and Improvements: Final fix of the inactivity banner that wasn’t systematically disappearing Changed the inactivity detection (mainly for Boxes): Using a device plugged into a USB 3 port now counts as being active Fixed the S:103 error that mainly affected Virtual Desktop users Improved streamer for our future AMD graphics cards Updated graphics drivers to version 516.40 Fixed several minor crashes and bugs   Shadow BetaiOS and tvOS - Launcher v3.10.4New Features: Improved user experience within the application for new customers. Fixes and Improvements: The "Start+Select" command now correctly opens the quick menu. Fixed various bugs and crashes   Having trouble with your Shadow?Notice an error that you might not be too sure about? Don’t fret! We've got you covered with

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Thierry FRScout
asked in Gaming

Is RDR2 is now working on Shadow ?

Hi there, I plan to buy and install Red Dead Redemption 2 on my shadow. I saw a lot of comments about game crashes at startup here and on Google. Does it work now ? Should I buy it on Steam or from Rockstar ? Thanks you !

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WiliteanExplorer
asked in Compatibility

Using on Steam Deck

So I have this issue with my Shadow on Steam Deck. I can get everything loaded and log in using the Ubuntu version since it's Linux based. It loads fine but when the actual video feed from my Shadow shows up it's really red. It looks like infrared from Predator. I've contacted support who advised that other users who have had a similar issue have disabled the rgb10 drivers to make it work. They then gave me a link to a Reddit page ( https://www.reddit.com/r/ShadowPC/comments/tsx9b6/shadow_works_great_on_steam_deck/ ) where someone said basically the same thing. The problem I'm having is there is basically zero explanation on how to actually do this so I need some help with how to actually do this. A step by step would be awesome if anyone knows how. I'm sure this would be helpful to many people who have or will get a Steam Deck.

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1 month ago
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BorgwartExplorer
asked in Gaming

Microsoft Flughtsim Reboots Shadow

HiRandomly my Shadow Reboots when i Play MS Flight Sim.Someone has a hint what to do ?

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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #34 [08/26/2022]Changelog

 Hey #TeamShadow, We update our apps regularly so we can make it better for you. This week, we focused on improving the experience of the Official Desktop app. Please note, that this only applies to Windows and Linux as this is already available on macOS.  Here are all the changelogs for this week 👇   Shadow OfficialDesktop - Launcher v3.11.1New Features: Gamepad as a Mouse: you can now use your controller to direct the mouse cursor using the shortcut L3+Share/Back. Help and tips will come later in the Quick Menu. New Quick Menu design to match the new colors of the Launcher. Redesign the Launcher and Quick Menu settings to make them clearer for new users. Added information about error R:304 to help you connect to Shadow. Fixes and Improvements: Fixed several minor crashes and bugs. Various visual fixes on the Launcher.   Having trouble with your Shadow?Notice an error that you might not be too sure about? Don’t fret! We've got you covered with our Help Center! This is where y

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thomassExplorer
asked in Gaming

VIrtual desktop vr boneworks

SO i bought boneworks yesturday and didint worked in shadow vr so i wanted to know if i use virtual desktop it would fix the glitch?

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TimothyMICCY
1 month ago
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piadowScout
asked in Gaming

After update xbox controller disconnects every 2 minutes

Hello,Shadow had an update this morning.  Xbox controller now disconnects from Shadow every 2 minutes .  Xbox controller still shows as white on the controller settings list.  So it goes from orange (useable) to white (listed only not active)

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HappyMonkeyTraveler
posted in Shadow 101

Using a webcam with shadow - my solution - what's yours?

I’m interested to know what setups you all have to use a webcam with Shadow?For my part I have a 50Mbit down / 8Mbit up home connection. I have a Shadow Ghost and various other devices and laptops that I can run shadow on. Using the straight USB over IP functionality of Shadow is no good as the uncompressed video feed of the webcam (in this case just a simple Logitech c270) overwhelms the upload capacity of the connection and introduces tearing in the webcam footage and lag in the rest of the experience.My solution:Local PC uses the webcam and the sets up a Skype meeting room with the webcam footage. On the Shadow I then join the Skype meeting room and use OBS to capture the window and provide a software webcam on Shadow which can then be used in any other application. I’ve successfully used this in Discord. I use the microphone functionality of Shadow separately to capture that but it could easily be captured through the Skype feed. This setup seems to use 1-2Mbit upload speed and doe

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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #32 [08/12/2022]Changelog

 Hey #TeamShadow, For this week, our developers have implemented some small bug fixes to both our Android and iOS Official apps. Here are all the changelogs for this week 👇   Shadow BetaAndroid - Launcher v3.11.1New Features: The referral code is now available on Android when one of your sessions has gone smoothly Fixes and Improvements: Fixed various minor bugs  iOS - Launcher v3.10.2 New Features: The referral code is now available on iOS/tvOS when one of your sessions has gone smoothly Better behavior of the app during screen rotations Added Display Safe Mode Fixes and Improvements: Fixed various minor bugs   Having trouble with your Shadow?Notice an error that you might not be too sure about? Don’t fret! We've got you covered with our Help Center! This is where you’ll find our support articles along with answers to questions you may have. Can’t find an answer? Don’t worry, you can reach our Support team any day of the week by submitting a ticket which can be found in your Shad

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