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[GH-ISSUE #337] Default visualiser doesn't work on macOS Tahoe, Svelte works #288

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opened 2026-05-05 05:11:47 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 5 comments

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Originally created by @carlos-algms on GitHub (Jan 17, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/issues/337

I just installed KeyCastr today and added it to Privacy and Input security options, restarted it and the keys were not being displayed.

When I switch from the default Visualiser to Svelte, I can see it, and it works as expected.
If I switch back to default, it disappears and shows no keys.

I changed no other option, other than the Visualiser.

Originally created by @carlos-algms on GitHub (Jan 17, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/issues/337 I just installed KeyCastr today and added it to `Privacy` and `Input` security options, restarted it and the keys were not being displayed. When I switch from the default Visualiser to `Svelte`, I can see it, and it works as expected. If I switch back to `default`, it disappears and shows no keys. I changed no other option, other than the Visualiser.

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[GH-ISSUE #288] Feature request: Customize left-right click colours #244

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2026-10-02 23:08:56 -06:00

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@carlos-algms commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026):

It strikes again!

Today, it disappeared.

I had to switch the layout from default to Svelte multiple times to make it appear.

Svelte seems to be the only working layout.

@carlos-algms commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026): It strikes again! Today, it disappeared. I had to switch the layout from `default` to `Svelte` multiple times to make it appear. `Svelte` seems to be the only working layout.

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@akitchen commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026):

This is not related to macOS Tahoe. Either the visualizer is off screen (possibly due to changing monitors/displays layout) or it is not receiving events for various reasons. Even with the privacy options enabled in the settings app, if a foreground app or device management profile is using secure key entry then KeyCastr will not receive full keystrokes, only modifier key events.

If you are confident that it's not a problem with secure key entry, you can reset the app's settings with defaults delete io.github.keycastr in the terminal.

@akitchen commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026): This is not related to macOS Tahoe. Either the visualizer is off screen (possibly due to changing monitors/displays layout) or it is not receiving events for various reasons. Even with the privacy options enabled in the settings app, if a foreground app or device management profile is using secure key entry then KeyCastr will not receive full keystrokes, only modifier key events. If you are confident that it's not a problem with secure key entry, you can reset the app's settings with `defaults delete io.github.keycastr` in the terminal.

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2026-10-02 23:08:56 -06:00

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@carlos-algms commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026):

Why would Svelte work then?

@carlos-algms commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026): Why would Svelte work then?

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2026-10-02 23:08:56 -06:00

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@akitchen commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026):

The different visualizers store their positions separately. So it's possible for the default visualizer to be offscreen while svelte isn't.

You can use svelte to help diagnose this - do you see all keystrokes, or only modifiers? If showing only modifiers, then something is limiting full keystrokes and the default visualizer may not show anything. If svelte is showing all keys successfully then the default visualizer is almost certainly offscreen. Resetting is the easiest remedy, or if you have access to a large monitor, changing your displays layout may help you find its position.

@akitchen commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026): The different visualizers store their positions separately. So it's possible for the default visualizer to be offscreen while svelte isn't. You can use svelte to help diagnose this - do you see all keystrokes, or only modifiers? If showing only modifiers, then something is limiting full keystrokes and the default visualizer may not show anything. If svelte is showing all keys successfully then the default visualizer is almost certainly offscreen. Resetting is the easiest remedy, or if you have access to a large monitor, changing your displays layout may help you find its position.

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@carlos-algms commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026):

Ok, I ran the delete command, and I realised the "Normal" layout doesn't have borders. 😞

@carlos-algms commented on GitHub (May 14, 2026): Ok, I ran the delete command, and I realised the "Normal" layout doesn't have borders. 😞