Permissions and macOS privacy
Accessibility powers the built-in Hyper key and window control. Input Monitoring is used only by Shortcut Replay’s optional manual key overlay. HyperSwitcher does not use Screen Recording.
Accessibility
Section titled “Accessibility”HyperSwitcher uses Accessibility to:
- turn Caps Lock or Right Command into the built-in Hyper key;
- find and focus an app’s windows;
- cycle between windows;
- restore minimized windows;
- reopen, move, and resize windows;
- run Quick Layout, Workspaces, and Tidy Up.
Without Accessibility, the built-in Hyper key and window features are unavailable. If an external app provides Hyper, shortcuts can still launch or activate apps.
To grant access, open Settings → Permissions and choose Allow Accessibility Access. You can also enable HyperSwitcher under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Choose Check Again in HyperSwitcher if the status does not refresh.
The built-in Hyper key may pause while a password or another secure-input field is active.
You can revoke permission at any time from System Settings. The same limited behavior applies until you enable it again.
Input Monitoring and Shortcut Replay
Section titled “Input Monitoring and Shortcut Replay”Normal Hyper use—including the built-in key, app shortcuts, window switching, and layouts—does not need Input Monitoring.
Shortcut Replay uses Input Monitoring only when its key overlay is set to On and listens for manual presses. On during replay shows scripted presses without monitoring your keyboard.
Screen Recording
Section titled “Screen Recording”HyperSwitcher does not request Screen Recording. It identifies windows from app and Accessibility information rather than screenshots.
For the data these features keep or send, continue with Local data, telemetry, and feedback.