How to use Caps Lock as Hyper Key in Key Sequences?

[kayg04]

Hey, I currently have Caps Lock mapped to Hyper Key but I can't seem to trigger key sequences with it.

For context, I want hyper key based key sequences to work across all my keyboards. I use a second keyboard when I am at my desk and my macbook keyboard on the go. However when I try to define a hyper key + R, S, S key sequence, it only works on my second keyboard; trying to do the same on the internal keyboard as Caps Lock + R, S, S does not work.

My configuration below:

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

Are you sure what you want is a key sequence? In your example it looks like a keyboard shortcut would be the right choice

[kayg04]

That is just one example. I have more namespaced shortcuts key sequences inside the Raycast group like so:

The ones starting with Option work across both keyboards but the hyper one does not work on the macbook keyboard.

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

the problem is, that the order of how the modifiers are pressed is not really defined for the hyper key - however it is crucial for key sequences - for keyboard shortcut that doesn't matter.

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

You could however switch to @Frank1 approach and just remap capslock to right-cmd or right-ctrl in System Settings:

HyperKey does not work with BTT

If for some reason the hyper key feature doesn't work well for you, I'd recommend @Frank1's approach of remapping Caps Lock to "Right Ctrl". You can then use it in shortcuts defined in BTT by enabling the "differentiate left/right modifier keys" option [image]

These should always work fine in key sequences

[Frank1]

Meanwhile, BTT has been given a new feature that is ideal for all kinds of key sequences

(De)blocking keyboard as Hyperkey replacement?

I have no problems with BTT Hyperkey. Others apparently do. Maybe these two new actions are a good replacement. [image] This Key Sequence can (de)block the keyboard: Press and hold Caps Lock --> keyboard is blocked Release Caps Lock --> keyboard is activated again. In between, one or more letters can be pressed to trigger something. CAG, Key Sequence, only works if the keyboard is blocked. [image] The feeling/handling is exactly the same as with Hyperkey or a normal shortcut with a modi…

[kayg04]

That was my hunch as well and BTT seems to always recognize the hyper key in this order even though my keyboard sends them in a different order.

But yeah, mapping it to right ctrl seems like a good idea.

I had another question, is there an easier way to define multiple named triggers that open a URL like I am doing with raycast deeplinks? Having to do multiple clicks for single shortcuts is getting annoying.

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

If you want to define named triggers that open URL's directly via JSON you can do that as well and paste into BTT. This would be the basic format:

[
  {
    "BTTTriggerType" : 643,
    "BTTTriggerClass" : "BTTTriggerTypeOtherTriggers",
    "BTTPredefinedActionType" : 366,
    "BTTTriggerName" : "TriggerName-Google",
    "BTTEnabled" : 1,
    "BTTEnabled2" : 1,
    "BTTAdditionalActions" : [
      {
        "BTTPredefinedActionType" : 59,
        "BTTOpenURL" : "https:\/\/google.com",
        "BTTOpenURLBrowser" : "Default"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "BTTTriggerType" : 643,
    "BTTTriggerClass" : "BTTTriggerTypeOtherTriggers",
    "BTTPredefinedActionType" : 366,
    "BTTTriggerName" : "TriggerName-CNN",
    "BTTEnabled" : 1,
    "BTTEnabled2" : 1,
    "BTTAdditionalActions" : [
      {
        "BTTPredefinedActionType" : 59,
        "BTTOpenURL" : "https:\/\/cnn.com",
        "BTTOpenURLBrowser" : "Default"
      }
    ]
  }
]

[kayg04]

@Andreas_Hegenberg

BTTOpenURLBrowser

This is sweet! Thank you. Can I find references for other actions like these as well somewhere?

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

You can copy any configured action to clipboard and paste into a texteditor. There might be some properties included that are not required, but also won't hurt.