# When using the HyperKey in BetterTouchTool, the Mac often enters a state where the cmd, ctrl and opt keys are pressed after waking up from sleep.

**URL:** <https://community.folivora.ai/t/when-using-the-hyperkey-in-bettertouchtool-the-mac-often-enters-a-state-where-the-cmd-ctrl-and-opt-keys-are-pressed-after-waking-up-from-sleep/44294>\
**Category:** Bugs or Unexpected Behavior\
**Tags:** keyboard, hyperkey\
**Created:** [July 4, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/when-using-the-hyperkey-in-bettertouchtool-the-mac-often-enters-a-state-where-the-cmd-ctrl-and-opt-keys-are-pressed-after-waking-up-from-sleep/44294 "2025-07-04T06:59:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Starkay](https://community.folivora.ai/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Starkay](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Starkay)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/when-using-the-hyperkey-in-bettertouchtool-the-mac-often-enters-a-state-where-the-cmd-ctrl-and-opt-keys-are-pressed-after-waking-up-from-sleep/44294/1 "2025-07-04T06:59:52Z")

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**Describe the bug**  
As described in the title, the issue manifests as pressing W on the keyboard becoming cmd+w (close window), a left mouse click triggering a right-click (ctrl+left click), etc. It returns to normal after quitting and restarting BetterTouchTool.

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**Device information:**

- Type of Mac: Macbook Pro 2021 M1Pro
- macOS version: 15.5
- BetterTouchTool version: 5.479

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**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/when-using-the-hyperkey-in-bettertouchtool-the-mac-often-enters-a-state-where-the-cmd-ctrl-and-opt-keys-are-pressed-after-waking-up-from-sleep/44294/2 "2025-07-04T07:12:10Z")

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are you using a hyperkey shortcut to put your mac to sleep?

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**Author:** ![Starkay](https://community.folivora.ai/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Starkay](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Starkay)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:25am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/when-using-the-hyperkey-in-bettertouchtool-the-mac-often-enters-a-state-where-the-cmd-ctrl-and-opt-keys-are-pressed-after-waking-up-from-sleep/44294/3 "2025-07-04T07:25:44Z")

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yes, but not the HyperKey. I use ctrl + Esc to put my mac to sleep