🛡️ Deflector - Remap Your Spotlight Key with Ease
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🚀 Getting Started
Deflector is a lightweight utility designed to help you remap the macOS Spotlight/Search key (F4) to F19. With this remapping, you can trigger applications like Raycast or Alfred, or even run custom macros easily.
💻 System Requirements
- macOS Monterey (12.0) or later
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) device
🔥 Features
- Remap the F4 key without third-party drivers.
- Easy integration with Raycast and Alfred.
- Native application built using
hidutil.
- Lightweight and efficient.
⬇️ Download & Install
To get started with Deflector, follow these steps:
- Visit the Releases page to download the latest version.
- Look for the file named
Deflector.zip (or similar), and click to download it.
- Once the download is complete, locate the file in your downloads folder.
- Extract the contents of the ZIP file.
- Drag the
Deflector application to your Applications folder.
- Open the
Deflector application to start remapping your key.
For detailed information and updates, always check the Releases page.
⚙️ How to Use
After launching Deflector:
- The application interface will guide you through the setup.
- Click on the “Remap Key” button on your screen.
- Press the F4 key when prompted to set it as the source key.
- Select the F19 key as the target key.
- Save your changes. The F4 key should now perform the F19 function.
📖 Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues during installation or usage, try the following steps:
- Ensure your macOS is up to date.
- Check that your device is compatible with the application.
- Restart the application after saving your configuration.
For further assistance, you can always reach out on GitHub through the Issues section of this repository.
🌐 Support
For support or suggestions, please raise an issue on the GitHub Issues page. Your feedback helps us improve the application.
🔖 Topics
- alfred
- apple-silicon
- applescript
- bash-script
- hidutil
- keyboard-shortcuts
- macos
- native
- productivity-tool
- raycast
- tahoe
📝 Change Log
- v1.0: Initial release of Deflector with basic remapping features.
By following these simple steps and guidelines, you can enjoy the benefits of Deflector while improving your productivity with macOS. Happy remapping!