The Caps Lock can set as Hyper key but the named trigger for "released without having been used" not working

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The Caps Lock can set as Hyper key, the Hyper key action works fine, but the named trigger for "released without having been used" not working. Any reason? I tried many times, including clean install MacOS

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

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I set that if the hyper key is released without having been used, it should trigger the option+space named-trigger(I set the Alfred shortcut as option+space), but if I only press and release Caps Lock, Alfred not appear, while it appears when I directly press option+space
Don't know why it doesn't work

Device information:

  • Type of Mac: Macbook air M2
  • macOS version: 14.3.1
  • BetterTouchTool version: (please post the exact version - not just "the latest one")
    4.375

Additional information (e.g. crash logs, related issues, etc.):

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Thanks for reporting, this should be fixed in v4.403 alpha!

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I also have a macbook air M2, and use the almost the same function (BTT is 4.402 though): hyperkey release is a named trigger to press F18 which I set Alfred up to activate with. It works for me:

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I do have a consistent bug with this where sometimes a hyper key binding leaks into the Alfred window even though the hyper key was released before Alfred activated: Problems with a "Sticky" hyper key

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Thanks, I confirm it is fixed in the latest version (I tried in 4.407)

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hi @Andreas_Hegenberg , can we publish the new alpha version as the stable version? The setapp team only uses the stable version in BetterTouchTool which is still 4.401, need new version with this bug fixed :grinning:

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yes, if the current alpha proves to be stable it will soon become the new stable version