Keychange
Keychange is a macOS menu bar app that assigns different input sources to physical keyboards and switches layouts automatically when you change keyboards. It supports hidden devices, startup at login, and keyboards that should not trigger switching.
Open SourceMITCLImacOSCloud-managed
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9features
2026since
Overview
9 featuresKeychange is an Other productivity project. It focuses on switching macOS keyboard layouts manually when using multiple physical keyboards. Keychange is an open-source project aimed at mac users who work with multiple physical keyboards. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line and macOS.
Dennis Timmermann builds and maintains Keychange, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 85 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include per-keyboard layouts, automatic switching, and menu bar app.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Per-keyboard layouts
- Automatic switching
- Menu bar app
- Login startup
- Input monitoring
- Hidden keyboards
- Don’t switch option
- Privacy-focused
- Universal binary
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keyboard-layoutsinput-source-switchingmacos-menu-barmulti-keyboardinput-monitoring
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Frequently asked questions about Keychange
- What is Keychange?
- Keychange focuses on switching macOS keyboard layouts manually when using multiple physical keyboards. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
- Who is Keychange for?
- Keychange is an open-source project built for mac users who work with multiple physical keyboards.
- Is Keychange free?
- Yes — Keychange is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does Keychange run on?
- Keychange runs on the command line and macOS.
- Is Keychange still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 85 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Keychange?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.SILAKANTimelyWP Sort Order
- Who makes Keychange?
- Keychange is developed by Dennis Timmermann.
- When did Keychange launch?
- Keychange first shipped in 2026.
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