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Mac App
Karabiner-Elements
Remap any key on your Mac and build your own shortcuts.
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What is Karabiner-Elements?
Karabiner-Elements is a free, open-source keyboard customiser for macOS. Remap single keys, turn Caps Lock into Escape or a hyper key, set different rules for each app or keyboard, and import hundreds of ready-made complex modifications shared by the community.
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Pros
- Make any key do exactly what you want
- Huge library of shared rules
- Free and open source
Cons
- macOS only
- Advanced rules are written in JSON
Who should use Karabiner-Elements
Mac users who rely on keyboard shortcuts and want a layout that fits how they work.
Who may not need it
People happy with the default Mac keyboard.
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