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Feature Request: Controller-free monitor manipulation and mouse input#3

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Hi Guy,

First, I want to say thank you for Virtual Desktop Streamer — it's genuinely one of the most impressive and polished applications in the VR space. The work you've put into it shows, and it's become an essential tool for a lot of people including myself.

I'm reaching out to share a couple of feature requests that I think would make a meaningful difference, particularly for users who don't always have controllers available — whether that's due to dead batteries, hardware issues, or simply preferring a controller-free workflow.

Feature Requests:

  1. Monitor manipulation via head/gaze gestures (no controller required)
    The ability to reposition, resize, or interact with virtual monitors using gaze or head gestures when controllers aren't present would be incredibly valuable. Right now, if a controller isn't available or isn't tracked, direct monitor management becomes very difficult. Specifically something that emulates the grip trigger feature of the controllers. Even a minimal gesture-based fallback would go a long way.

  2. Middle mouse button and scroll wheel emulation without controllers
    Many desktop workflows rely heavily on middle-click and scroll wheel input. Having a way to trigger these — whether through a keyboard shortcut, eye gaze, or some other input method — without requiring a controller would make Virtual Desktop significantly more usable in controller-free scenarios.

I recognise these may already be on your radar, or there may be technical constraints I'm not aware of. I also want to be respectful of your time — if there's a better channel to submit feature requests (a feedback form, email, etc. I actively boycott X and Discord), I'd be happy to use that instead.

I'm a developer myself, and if you'd ever be open to contributions, I'd genuinely love to help implement something like this. No pressure at all — I understand if the codebase isn't open to outside contributions — but the offer stands.

Either way, thank you again for everything you've built. These aren't complaints, just a genuine hope that Virtual Desktop can be even more accessible for users who don't always have a working controller at hand.

Best regards
ShadowSprite99
oddlyenough@oddgamingstudios.com
Odd Gaming Studios LLC.

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