Karabiner Elements for Mac
MacBook keyboard remapper.
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Karabiner Elements overview
Karabiner Elements (earlier was Karabiner, and even earlier was KeyRemap4MacBook) is powerful and stable keyboard customizer for macOS.
Features:
- Simple Modifications: Map normal keys to arbitrary key functions
- Complex Modifications: Map keys by complex rules. e.g., key to modifiers, modifiers+key to key, send key event if pressed alone, etc
- Function Keys: Map function keys to arbitrary key functions
- Devices: Apply modifications to specified keyboards only
- Profiles: Support the creation of multiple profiles that the user can switch between
- Modifier Flag Sync:Synchronize modifier flags across all connected keyboards
- Secure Keyboard Entry Support:Work well on Secure Keyboard Entry environment such as a password prompt, terminal with Secure Keyboard Entry, etc
What’s new in version 15.3.0
- Bug Fixes — Fixed the behavior when setting the function keys to act as regular f1...f12 keys instead of media controls.
- New Features — Added the following variables for variable_if, variable_unless: system.scroll_direction_is_natural, system.use_fkeys_as_standard_function_keys
- Improvements — The key names in the Function Keys settings became clearer when "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" is enabled.
Karabiner Elements for Mac
Free
In English
Version 15.3.0
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Jan 7 2022
Version: 14.3.0
Trying to swap the fn and left_ctrl keys on my new Logitech MX Mini but it's not working… Like, nothing changes. Any tips?
Nov 5 2021
Version: 14.2.0
It would be great if it worked. My fn key and touchbar are completely messed up, it shows F-keys but when pressed it actually adjusts sounds/screen so it is obviously not running the F-keys.
Sep 7 2021
Version: 13.7.0
UNINSTALLING & UPDATING: Karabiner Elements is ODD in that it root locks its two apps such that no administrator can unlock them and therefore cannot toss them into the Trash for removal. BE NOT AFRAID! If you go into the 'Misc' tab inside the app, you'll find you can 'Uninstall' from there, and it works. You'll also find under that tab the 'Update' option, which will also work, despite the app being root locked. Yes, this is unheard of in my long Mac experience! But the app itself provides access to both options.
Mar 16 2021
Version: 13.3.0
Thanks Tony, being locked out from removing the app scares the hell out of me. I followed your tip, but now I have 2 remnants folders and apps I can't delete, but zero bytes, so no problem. However, after restarting I still have 4 (or maybe 5) Karabiner processes running: Karabiner-DriverKit-VirtualHIDDeviceClient
karabiner_grabber
karabiner_observer
karabiner_session_monitor and maybe kdc
Who knows what they're up to?
Mar 14 2021
Version: 13.3.0
Version 12.10.1
Good for my simple needs:
1. Right Option Key -> Control key
2. Touchbar function key changes: With fn key down:
f10-> sound off, f11-> sound volume down slider; , f12 -> sound volume up slider
f8-> brightness down slider f9-> brightness up slider
That said, I won't be updating to 13.10 as, according to the What's New list, the app will no longer change touchbar function keys.
