Karabiner-Elements
Karabiner-Elements is a powerful and stable keyboard customizer for macOS that lets you remap keys, create complex key bindings, and automate keyboard input according to custom rules. It supports advanced features like Emacs and Vi key bindings anywhere on the system, preventing accidental command-Q quits, mouse keys, and the ability to write custom JSON rules or JavaScript snippets for sophisticated input handling. Both power users and casual users rely on it to adapt their keyboard to their workflow. The app sits in the menu bar, intercepts keyboard events at the system level, and has been actively maintained for over a decade.
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1 suggestionKarabiner-Elements has shipped Universal Binary (Apple Silicon native) support since version 13.0.0, released in October 2020, and the current version 16.0.0 (released May 3, 2026) explicitly confirms support for both Intel-based and Apple Silicon Macs. The official download page at karabiner-elements.pqrs.org automatically serves the correct Universal Binary for your Mac architecture, so simply download and install the current version. If you are upgrading from an older Intel-only build, the new native version will run faster with better battery efficiency and lower CPU overhead during keyboard event processing. Your existing custom key mappings and complex modifications will carry over without migration hassle. Since you are already running a recent macOS and have access to the current installer, no special steps are needed — just update through the vendor's download page or use the built-in updater if your current copy has one.
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