KeyCue versions

Get access to a list of the available shortcut keys on your Mac.
Mar 20, 2023
8.6
Nov 14, 2017
Editorial review
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8.3
Dec 8, 2016
Editorial review
rating
8.2
Sep 14, 2016
Editorial review
rating
8.1
Jun 29, 2016
Editorial review
rating
8.0
Mar 29, 2016
Review
6.5
May 8, 2013
Editorial review
rating
6.3
Sep 18, 2012
Review
6.1
Apr 10, 2012
Editorial review
rating
5.2
Dec 14, 2010
Review

What's new

v8.6 [Nov 14, 2017]
- New Tioga theme with light text on dark background.
- New version of the Tenaya theme, now with Apple's UI font on Yosemite and newer.
- KeyCue now uses BBEdit instead of TextWrangler as the default editor for theme definitions.
- Optimization of internal Trigger/Action representation, in preparation for future extensions.
- KeyCue now always creates the template URL file if it does not exist.
- Faster drawing of themes with gradients.
- Avoids unwanted invocation when modifier keys are pressed while moving the mouse.
- Fixes an inconsistency in the sort order of themes when multiple theme names begin with the same word.
- Cleaned up relics of previous French and German localizations.
- Fixes an error that caused update checks via the menu bar icon to fail.
- Fixes an update problem when a previous version of KeyCue was installed in a folder that no longer exists.
- Fixes a potential memory leak.
- Internal cleanup of gradient-related code that is no longer needed.

v8.3 [Dec 8, 2016]
- It is now possible to swap the order of the recent and favorite sections in KeyCue's table of PopChar characters.
- The legend now also explains the symbols for the return and enter keys.
- Works around an issue that resulted in missing menu shortcuts for FileMaker Pro 14 and 15.
- Fixes a problem with certain characters missing from KeyCue's table of PopChar characters.
- Works around a problem where “combining” characters from KeyCue's PopChar table could not be inserted in documents.
- Fixes an problem in KeyCue's settings window, where certain changes to PopChar actions were not permanently saved.
- Fixes an issue that sometimes resulted in a "handsfree table" even when handsfree mode was not enabled.
- Fixes a cosmetic problem with keyboard symbols that were shown in an inappropriate font.
- Fixes a lowercase/uppercase mix in the French version of the legend.
- Fixes a problem with KeyCue's Typinator integration, where input forms triggered by Typinator expansions were blocked by the KeyCue table.

v8.2 [Sep 14, 2016]
- Integration with PopChar: KeyCue can show recently used and favorite characters from PopChar and inserts them with a click (requires PopChar 7.5 or newer).
- KeyCue launches faster when a different version was installed previously.
- Works around a delay after confirming changes in KeyCue's settings.
- Significantly reduces the space occupied by KeyCue's internal icon cache.
- When Typinator or PopChar are not available, the message in the Setting window contains a clickable link to the product page.
- Fixes overlapping text items in the About tab of the Settings window.
- Works around an issue with Audacity, where KeyCue could not detect certain shortcuts.
- Fixes a rare issue that could cause unwanted application switches after selecting an item from the KeyCue table.
- Prevents a rare problem that could cause the installer to launch twice when installing an update.
- Improved technique for removing relics of previous updates.
- Works around situations in which KeyCue actions were triggered after space navigation with the CTRL key combinations.
- Fixes a problem where certain actions were triggered although the required key combinations were no longer pressed.

v8.1 [Jun 29, 2016]
- Integration with Typinator: KeyCue can now show items from Typinator sets and invoke them with a click (requires Typinator 6.9 or newer).
- Restores the “walking line” feedback during menu scanning.
- KeyCue now ignores Keyboard Maestro and iKey macro groups whose names end with a minus sign.
- Improves readability of the "kind" pop-up in the Custom list.
- Improved technique for locating the configuration file for the URL collection now supports aliases.
- When a new version is available, the message in the Preferences window now also informs about the current version.
- Fixes an installation problem during an update when the previous version had been moved to the trash.
- Fixes a truncated button label in the German localization of the Settings window.
- Fixes a problem that caused display of incorrect modifier keys in the pop-up menu for custom shortcuts.
- Works around an incompatibility with Reaper.
- Fixes a cosmetic issue with incorrect highlighting of custom items with "text only" key descriptions.

v6.5 [May 8, 2013]
- Check for Updates is now accessible via KeyCue's menu bar icon.
- New internal drawing order avoids partially clipped submenu frames.
- Avoids beeps when dismissing the shortcut table with the esc key.
- Improved diagnostic messages when KeyCue detects applications with incorrect menu structures.
- Improves menu scanning of deeply nested bookmarks in Safari.
- KeyCue now recognizes the "fn fn" shortcut for "Start Dictation" on Mountain Lion.
- Fixes a problem in FileMaker 12, where KeyCue missed some shortcuts after switching between Layout and Browse modes.
- Fixes a cosmetic issue where the desktop background was not shown in the Theme tab of KeyCue's settings.

v6.3 [Sep 18, 2012]
- Compatible with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
- The Installer's completion sound now plays through the "sound effects" channel and respects the alert volume as defined in System Preferences.
- Fixes an issue during editing of custom shortcuts that caused group titles to appear white on white.
- New technique for adding KeyCue to the list of Login Items now also works for Mountain Lion.
- Improves handling of the "start at login" setting in cases where the KeyCue application was renamed.
- The installer now uses an improved technique for finding the preferred destination location.

v6.1 [Apr 10, 2012]
KeyCue now displays Keyboard Maestro items with string triggers.
KeyCue is now a universal 32/64-bit applicaton.
Optional inclusion of beta versions in the automated check for updates.
Signed with a Developer ID certificate in preparation for Mountain Lion's Gatekeeper.
Fixes a memory issue when checking version numbers of active applications.
The date and time of the last update check is now correctly shown for the current time zone (instead of GMT).
KeyCue now requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer.

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