Hyperkey
A free macOS utility that turns caps lock or another modifier into a hyper key.
ProprietaryBy Ryan Hanson
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Homebrewbrew install --cask hyperkey
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About Hyperkey
Hyperkey converts the caps lock key, or any modifier key, into a hyper key that presses Control, Option, Command and Shift together. That gives you an extra modifier for shortcuts in any app without clashing with existing ones. It can also simply remap caps lock to a more useful key.
It comes from the developer of Rectangle and is meant as a lightweight companion to window managers and automation tools such as Keyboard Maestro. A paid sibling app, Superkey, includes everything in Hyperkey plus more features.
Strengths
- Adds a hyper key for conflict-free shortcuts
- Can remap caps lock to another key instead
- Small, single-purpose app
Limitations
- Remappings do not work in secure password fields
- Keyboard Maestro needs shortcuts recorded by pressing all modifiers
- macOS only
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree; the developer sells a separate app, Superkey, with more features.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Ryan Hanson
- Platforms
- macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Mac users who want an extra modifier key for custom shortcuts
- Categories
- System utilities, Automation
- Last verified
- Added
- Sources