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keyd for Mac

Key remapping daemon for Linux

Quick answer: keyd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install keyd. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What keyd is

keyd is a command-line tool for macOS: key remapping daemon for Linux.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/rvaiya/keyd.

How to install keyd

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install keyd.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install keyd on Mac?

Run brew install keyd in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is keyd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does keyd run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is keyd?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6421 in this catalogue.

What version of keyd is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.0.