Key Codes

Release Notes

What's new in Key Codes?

Key Codes 2.2.2

February 14, 2025

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• All new in-app help, which is now also available on the web.
• Various minor updates to keep up with macOS changes.

Key Codes 2.2.1

March 2, 2021

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Updated the app icon to make it fit in this brave new rounded rectangle world — no really, that's the only noteworthy change. If you'd rather hang on to the old icon for a little longer, you can safely skip this update.

Key Codes 2.2

November 30, 2020

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Key Codes is now a universal app, built for both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
• Improved dark mode support.

Key Codes 2.1

April 21, 2016

New Features

• Added a popover that breaks modifier flags down into known constants and their values.

Key Codes 2.0.3

January 31, 2016

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Updated the Sparkle in-app update mechanism to use a secure connection (HTTPS).

Key Codes 2.0.2

September 28, 2015

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed an issue with OS X 10.11 El Capitan's Gatekeeper.

Key Codes 2.0.1

August 6, 2014

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Prepared for upcoming Gatekeeper changes.

Key Codes 2.0

September 27, 2012

New Features

• Keeps last entry visible as you scroll back through history.
• Added a Clear button.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Added Sparkle, for in-app updates of the direct sales version.
• Retinaized.

Key Codes 1.2

April 24, 2012

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Improved display for key combos that include modifier keys.

Key Codes 1.1

March 3, 2011

New Features

• You can now toggle the Key Codes window's floating status from the Window menu.
• Added an in-app news module for providing info on updates for App Store purchasers.

Earlier Versions

… were kinda boring. The most significant change was probably when Key Codes 1.0.2 became a universal binary.