HyperKey does not work with BTT

[misiektoja]

Describe the bug
I have a HyperKey (https://hyperkey.app) mapped to Capslock with following modifiers: Shift+Ctrl+Option+Cmd, but it does not seem to work with BTT. If I click a HyperKey+S instead of registering it as Shift+Ctrl+Option+Cmd+S (as in all other apps), it recognises it as Cmd+S. Typing Shift+Ctrl+Option+Cmd+S in BTT also does not help (HyperKey+S is not recognised later). All other apps (and system preferences keyboard shortcuts) work just fine.

Affected input device (e.g. MacBook Trackpad, Magic Mouse/Trackpad, Touch Bar, etc.):
Keyboard

Device information:

• Type of Mac: MBP 14 Pro
• macOS version: Monterey 12.6.1
• BetterTouchTool version: 3.936

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

This can not work because the hyperkey app works at a too high level. However you can setup a hyper key in BTT:
Defining a Hyper Key · GitBook (folivora.ai)

Unfortunately BTT's Hyper Key implementation is mostly made for usage with shortcuts defined in BTT, and might sometime not work well with shortcuts defined in other apps

[misiektoja]

Oh thanks, I was not aware BTT has such functionality. I just set it up and it seems to work with my apps where I had my HyperKey defined, so very cool! It means I can uninstall HyperKey app

But how do I make use of HyperKey in BTT itself to trigger some actions ? If I add the keyboard shortcut and lets say press Capslock + S, it only recognizes it as Capslock (not HyperKey). Adding Shift+Ctrl+Option+Cmd+S in BTT won't fire the action when I press Capslock + S.

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

mhh that should work fine (just verified here). Maybe try to restart BTT once after setting up the hyper key functionality

[misiektoja]

Hmmm. uninstalled HyperKey, restarted BTT and still the same. Only recognises it as Capslock. Might be I have to restart my MacOS...

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

Recognizing caps lock is normal, however when pressing the modifiers while recording a new shortcut, BTT should trigger the action correctly after it was recorded.

[misiektoja]

LoL, ok, now I got your point. Yes, once I pressed modifiers + my key it works now after pressing the hyperkey. Idk why it did not work earlier, I guess BTT restart helped. Thx a lot for your help, issue closed

[Tom_Estelrich]

Looks like after Caps Lock acting as Hyperkey performs both actions: HyperKey and Caps Lock at the same time. Is there any way to stop this key to act as Caps Lock, disable its led and work fully as a Hyperkey?

Thanks in advance

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

that should already be the case, however it might not work on all keyboards (mostly tested on Apple hardware)

[Tom_Estelrich]

That right, when using the built in keyboard the Caps Lock led is disabled but when holding the key inside a textfield it also shows the Caps Lock orange indicator on top of the field.

[Andreas_Hegenberg]

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

Reliability of Hyperkey on Release?

Hi Russell Exactly, most keyboards don't have a right control key. But you can make your caps lock key in macos the right control key. System Preferences▸Keyboard▸Modifier Keys. Set „caps lock“ to „ctrl“ [image] It does not show it, but now „caps lock“ is the physical „right control“ key. The „left control“ key remains what it was. [image] With BTT you have the option to set up shortcuts that only work with right control, or only with left control. I don't want to upset anyone who is …

[Tom_Estelrich]

Thanks @Andreas_Hegenberg, that's really helpful!