# Request to the developers to use ESC key to close pop-up messages in the designer **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** designer, ignition81\ **Created:** [October 17, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-the-developers-to-use-esc-key-to-close-pop-up-messages-in-the-designer/97376 "2024-10-17T10:01:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danielps1818](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-the-developers-to-use-esc-key-to-close-pop-up-messages-in-the-designer/97376/1 "2024-10-17T10:01:08Z")
Hi! Whenever I'm working with queries _(for example)_ and there is an error I can't press the ESC key to close the pop-up and I have to use the mouse. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/3/7/375816a285bfec685558f573acbd0ffa7d70e0d0.png) Would be possible to add that funcionality to make working in the designer more efficient? I'm using a VM so it could be that this is a thing and the key doesn't get registered or something _(like ctrl + / that doesn't work for me)_ so if this is a thing just forget this thread _(or even delete it)_. Being able to add custom key short cuts would also be nice. Maybe there are things that I don't know of how or why this doesn't exist so don't get this thread too seriously... Thanks for reading me! ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-the-developers-to-use-esc-key-to-close-pop-up-messages-in-the-designer/97376/2 "2024-10-17T10:28:52Z")
![Alt-C](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/6/76a8ff7459f01373f51f749f745fde2161506f51.png) The underline on the 'C' suggests that Alt-C should work. ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_Deardorff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan_deardorff/32/63815_2.png) [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-the-developers-to-use-esc-key-to-close-pop-up-messages-in-the-designer/97376/3 "2024-10-17T13:43:11Z")
You should add a feature request for it: [Ignition Features and Ideas | Inductive Automation](https://inductiveautomation.canny.io/ignition-features-and-ideas) Alt+C requires effort that ESC doesn't. I think it makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![danielps1818](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-the-developers-to-use-esc-key-to-close-pop-up-messages-in-the-designer/97376/4 "2024-10-23T08:43:49Z")
Didn't knew about > [@Ryan\_Deardorff](#): > > [Ignition Features and Ideas | Inductive Automation](https://inductiveautomation.canny.io/ignition-features-and-ideas) I'll write it there. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![danielps1818](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2024, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-the-developers-to-use-esc-key-to-close-pop-up-messages-in-the-designer/97376/5 "2024-10-23T08:48:36Z")
Anyone that want this feature could support it here: > **[ESC key to close active dialog box | Ignition Features and Ideas | Inductive...](https://inductiveautomation.canny.io/ignition-features-and-ideas/p/esc-key-to-close-active-dialog-box)** > > For example if you have a script editor open, you have to click close. I'm used to the ESC key to close the active dialog box.