How to press a key in an app every few minutes automatically

Use KeyRoutines' Every … trigger, an If with App is running so nothing happens when the app is closed, and Press keys with the app as the target. Press keys can reach a desktop app that isn't in front, so you can keep working in another window.

Steps

1. 1

   Pick how often

   Add the Every … trigger with 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Only when it's open

   Add an If with App is running for the app.

3. 3

   Press the keys

   Inside, add Press keys with Ctrl+S and the app as the target.

Tips

• Background keys work with desktop apps. Games are not supported: KeyRoutines never sends keys to a game.
• Some apps only accept keys while they're in front; then add Focus window before Press keys.