# Hyperkey

> Caps Lock takes up a generous amount of keyboard space for something many of us rarely use. Hyperkey gives it another purpose. It turns the key into Command, Control, Option and Shift pressed together, opening up room for your own shortcuts. A small, free macOS utility by Ryan Hanson that makes an existing key more useful.

Canonical page: https://nested.blog/awesome/apps/hyperkey
Content type: software profile
Creator: Ryan Hanson
Category: Utilities
Platforms: macOS
Pricing: free
Editorial grade: Outstanding (92/100)
Added: 2026-10-06T18:29:52.041Z

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## Why nested.blog recommends it

- Four modifiers under one finger. An awkward combination becomes an easy habit.
- Gives personal shortcuts room to breathe, with fewer conflicts with the combinations apps already use.
- A focused companion to tools like Rectangle. Its appeal lies in how little it needs to do.

## Where it falls short

- Its usefulness depends on the shortcuts you build around it. The extra key is only the beginning.
- Some shortcut recorders need a workaround. Keyboard Maestro requires recording the four modifiers manually.
- Remapping does not work in secure password fields, a limitation imposed by macOS.

## Best for

- Mac users whose favourite shortcuts are already spoken for.
- People who use keyboard shortcuts to arrange windows or trigger automations.
- Anyone with a neglected Caps Lock key and a few better ideas for it.

Official website: https://hyperkey.app/

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