--- title: How can I suppress the M280 hotkey in ParseLink? description: How to edit the configuration file in the ParseLink settings to allow using Ctrl + Backspace hotkey in other applications without triggering the M280 additional image menu. --- [Skip to content](https://support.idscan.net/parselink/suppress-m280-hotkey#main-content) [New Support Ticket](https://support.idscan.net/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange.png?width=150&height=24&name=IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange.png)](https://support.idscan.net/?hsLang=en) - Support Knowledge Base - [IDScan.net Website \>\>](https://idscan.net/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Support Knowledge Base - [IDScan.net Website \>\>](https://idscan.net/) - [New Support Ticket](https://support.idscan.net/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Changing options in the configuration files can negatively affect ParseLink's performance if done incorrectly. *ParseLink 2.3.1 or greater is required.* Please reach out to our [support team](https://support.idscan.net/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) for assistance if you're not sure. ### Overview ParseLink uses the hotkey `Ctrl + Backspace` to allow additional images to be captured using your M280 using the previous scans data. If you need to use this hotkey for something else while ParseLink is running, this guide will help you disable the hotkey so you can use it in other applications and workflows. ### Disabling the Hotkey #### Exit the ParseLink App Right-click on the ParseLink icon in your system tray. Select the **Quit** option to close ParseLink before proceeding. ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-36-39-2919-PM.png?width=429&height=290&name=image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-36-39-2919-PM.png) #### Edit the Configuration File Open file explorer to the following directory: `C:\ProgramData\IDScan.net\ParseLink\Settings\` ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-07-2024-09-52-49-1567-PM.png?width=670&height=134&name=image-png-Jun-07-2024-09-52-49-1567-PM.png) Open the E-Seek Image Scanner settings file in a text editor. `IDScan.EseekImageScannerSettings.cfg` You can use the Notepad app that comes with windows to open and edit this file. Locate the line that reads: `SuppressHotkeySaveDialog:System.Boolean#IDScan.EseekImageScanner ` ~` Change the first value from `` to `` The line should now read: `SuppressHotkeySaveDialog:System.Boolean#IDScan.EseekImageScanner ` ~` Save and close the .cfg file and continue to restarting the app. #### Restart the ParseLink App Using the start menu or the desktop, restart the ParseLink app. The hotkey should now be **disabled**. ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-37-32-7444-PM.png?width=396&height=303&name=image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-37-32-7444-PM.png) --- ### Enabling the Hotkey #### Exit the ParseLink App Right-click on the ParseLink icon in your system tray. Select the **Quit** option to close ParseLink before proceeding. ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-36-53-1536-PM.png?width=429&height=290&name=image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-36-53-1536-PM.png) #### Edit the Configuration File Open file explorer to the following directory: `C:\ProgramData\IDScan.net\ParseLink\Settings\` ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-07-2024-09-52-49-1567-PM.png?width=670&height=134&name=image-png-Jun-07-2024-09-52-49-1567-PM.png) Open the E-Seek Image Scanner settings file in a text editor. `IDScan.EseekImageScannerSettings.cfg` You can use the Notepad app that comes with windows to open and edit this file. Locate the line that reads: `SuppressHotkeySaveDialog:System.Boolean#IDScan.EseekImageScanner ` ~` Change the first value from `` to `` The line should now read: `SuppressHotkeySaveDialog:System.Boolean#IDScan.EseekImageScanner ` ~` Save and close the .cfg file and continue to restarting the app. #### Restart the ParseLink App Using the start menu or the desktop, restart the ParseLink app. The hotkey should now be **enabled**. ![](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-37-29-9227-PM.png?width=396&height=303&name=image-png-Sep-22-2025-02-37-29-9227-PM.png) ### Troubleshooting If ParseLink starts to misbehave after editing the configuration files, or you get any error messages, try the following steps: - **Restart the ParseLink app** - Sometimes restarting the ParseLink app can reload the correct settings. - This can fix some basic issues. - **Delete the E-Seek configuration file** and restart the ParseLink app - ParseLink will regenerate the configuration file with default values. - 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