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FesterTraveler
posted in Shadow 101

Check Antivirus and Firewall settings if having connection issues

With the different changes at Shadow or when renewing antivirus and Firewall, check to see that your connection to Shadow sites are being blocked. Then Allow those connections.

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3 months ago
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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #42 [10/21/2022]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: 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 version to 516.94 Corrections made to make the automatic startup of applications work again Fixed some bugs while using the double-screen feature Fixed an issue where after quitting the VM inside ShadowVR, then on the desktop, the VM is not starting anymore and is stuck on loading Fixed several crashes and minor bugs  Shadow BetainVM ComponentsFixes and Improvements: Fixes to reduce U-103 errors and the Android black screen issues Fixed an issue where after quitting the VM inside ShadowVR, then on the desktop, the V

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Jonathan from Shadow
3 months ago
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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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3 months ago
Adélina
AdélinaFormer Shadow Staff
published in Gaming

What Games Do We Officially Support?

First, let’s make things right. Shadow is not a library of games. And that’s a good thing. Because it’s much much more!  Why? Just because.  But also:   👉 On Shadow, you can play any game from Steam, EpicStore, etc. pretty much any game launcher you like!  👉 You’re more of an Indie game player? We’ve got you covered: you can download your favorite games on Shadow!  👉 And of course, do much more than gaming. But if you’re here, we bet you already knew that!   So yes, Shadow can support pretty much any game under specific conditions: as long as Shadow meets the hardware requirements for a specific game and the developer allows virtualization, we’re all set!    That being said, you wanted us to publish a list of games that we tried on Shadow. Unfortunately, we don’t have someone (yet?) to try ALL the games that exist on Shadow (if we do, please help me get that job). In the meantime, here is a list of popular games among Shadow users:   Call of Duty: Modern Warfare L

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3 months ago
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hurtzScout
asked in Compatibility

Raspberry Pi Beta Client

Hello, wondering if Shadow has a beta program for upcoming releases. I’m interested in helping test the Raspberry Pi client. Thanks,Jason 

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3 months ago
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TeamShadow
published in Gaming

Shadow Wallpapers

Interested in some Shadow wallpapers? Look no further! Here’s a collection of official and community submitted wallpapers. 💡 Want to submit your own design? Feel free to share your own Shadow wallpaper either in the comments below or by joining our Discord and posting it in the wallpaper channel.  Drop by our Discord communities: English French German  Shadow Summer Free Minded Shadow Gradient Blue Designed by Antho#2124 from Discord  

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TheHFS
3 months ago
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RandomnameExplorer
asked in Gaming

blade and sorcery

been usinng the shadow app ob quest 2 since the new update none of the controls will respond and im stuck on the menu screen unable to press enter or use any of the controls

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3 months ago
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TeamShadow
published in Roadmap & release notes

Shadow Update: Week #41 [10/14/2022]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 Official and BetatvOS - Launcher v3.10.5Fixes and Improvements: New and migrated users now have correct access to the tvOS App  Android - Launcher v3.12.2Fixes and Improvements: New and migrated users now have correct access to the tvAndroid app.  Boxes - Launcher v4.30.7Fixes and Improvements: New and migrated users now have correct access to the Legacy Boxes and Ghost.  VR - Launcher v3.12.2Fixes and Improvements: New and migrated users now have correct access to the VR app.   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

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3 months ago
Jdvvr
JdvvrTraveler
asked in Compatibility

Xplane 11 in VR

I tried to  play Xplane in VR with Virtual desktop on the low graphics settings in VD. But I don’t get above 25 FPS, the latency is 79 ms. It’s horrible. I have 5 Gb connection and the router is next to the PC. I think the nividea P5000 isn’t capable to play a game like this. or other high performance games like MfS who also plays x plane 11 with the p5000 card and what are your experiences and settings in Virtual desktop and xplane?  And shadow I expect that the Power upgrade for this kind of flight sims games will make a big difference for performance can’t wait! 

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Jdvvr
3 months ago
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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4 months ago
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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 months 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 months 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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Jdvvr
4 months 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
4 months 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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4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months ago
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Rzxagt511Scout
asked in Gaming

not detect gamepad

Why my shadow can't detect gamepad

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4 months 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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4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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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5 months ago
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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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5 months ago

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