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showkey for Mac

Simple keystroke visualizer

Quick answer: showkey is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install showkey. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 24 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What showkey is

showkey is a command-line tool for macOS: simple keystroke visualizer.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install showkey

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

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 showkey on Mac?

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

Is showkey open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does showkey 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 showkey?

It was installed 24 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6141 in this catalogue.

What version of showkey is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.10.