⌥⇧C to open Maccy does not work on MacOS Sequoia public beta

[frankshrestha]

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Maccy Version (see 'About' window)

1.0.0

macOS Version

Version 15.0 Beta (24A5289h)

Maccy Settings

{
    "KeyboardShortcuts_delete" = "{\\"carbonKeyCode\\":51,\\"carbonModifiers\\":2048}";
    "KeyboardShortcuts_pin" = "{\\"carbonModifiers\\":2048,\\"carbonKeyCode\\":35}";
    "KeyboardShortcuts_popup" = "{\\"carbonModifiers\\":2560,\\"carbonKeyCode\\":8}";
    "LaunchAtLogin__hasMigrated" = 1;
    "NSStatusItem Visible Item-0" = 0;
    "NSWindow Frame SUUpdateAlert" = "530 470 620 398 0 0 1680 1025 ";
    "NSWindow Frame com.sindresorhus.Settings.FrameAutosaveName" = "619 426 542 436 0 0 1680 1025 ";
    SUEnableAutomaticChecks = 1;
    SUHasLaunchedBefore = 1;
    SULastCheckTime = "2024-07-16 15:19:55 +0000";
    SUUpdateGroupIdentifier = 896378367;
    avoidTakingFocus = 0;
    clearSystemClipboard = 1;
    enabledPasteboardTypes =     (
        "public.rtf",
        "public.html",
        "public.utf8-plain-text"
    );
    hideFooter = 1;
    hideSearch = 0;
    hideTitle = 1;
    ignoredPasteboardTypes =     (
        "com.agilebits.onepassword",
        "de.petermaurer.TransientPasteboardType",
        "Pasteboard generator type",
        "com.typeit4me.clipping",
        "net.antelle.keeweb"
    );
    imageMaxHeight = 40;
    maxMenuItemLength = 50;
    maxMenuItems = 20;
    menuIcon = maccy;
    migrations =     {
        "2020-04-25-allow-custom-ignored-types" = 1;
        "2020-06-19-use-keyboardshortcuts" = 1;
        "2020-09-01-ignore-keeweb" = 1;
        "2021-02-20-allow-to-customize-supported-types" = 1;
        "2021-06-28-add-title-to-history-item" = 1;
        "2021-10-16-remove-dynamic-pasteboard-types" = 1;
        "2022-08-01-rename-suppress-clear-alert" = 1;
        "2022-11-14-add-html-rtf-to-supported-types" = 1;
        "2023-01-22-add-regexp-search-mode" = 1;
    };
    pasteByDefault = 0;
    pinTo = top;
    popupPosition = center;
    popupScreen = 0;
    previewDelay = 1500;
    removeFormattingByDefault = 0;
    showInStatusBar = 0;
    showRecentCopyInMenuBar = 0;
    showSpecialSymbols = 1;
    suppressClearAlert = 1;
}

Description

Setting ⌥⇧C to open maccy does not work on MacOS Sequoia public beta.

Steps to Reproduce

Set ⌥⇧C as a shortcut to open Maccy. Press the assigned shortcut.

[p0deje]

It's the same as sindresorhus/KeyboardShortcuts#176, not sure how to fix it though. Can you please report this issue to Apple using Feedback Assistant?

[jasudev]

I'm experiencing the same thing, the shortcut doesn't work in the macOS Sequoia beta version.

[frankshrestha]

I tried binding the same shortcut on MacOS Version 15.0 (24A335). Still does not open but if you open Maccy and then press the shortcut, it will close.

[p0deje]

I tried binding the same shortcut on MacOS Version 15.0 (24A335). Still does not open but if you open Maccy and then press the shortcut, it will close.

Shortcuts when window is closed are set globally and when window is open - locally. That's why the former doesn't work while the latter works.

[p0deje]

A workaround mentioned in #872 by @AbrarTheCrypto

macOS 15 has disabled all shortcuts using “Option + any letter.” To fix this, follow these steps to restore your Maccy shortcut:

1. Go to System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Modifier Keys.
2. Change the “Option” key to “Command” or another key of your choice.
3. Restart your Mac to apply the changes.
   After this, your old Maccy hotkey will work just like before.

[frankshrestha]

That would affect all shortcuts in all programs, wouldn't it?

[p0deje]

That would affect all shortcuts in all programs, wouldn't it?

Yes, keep that in mind

[Donjae-Wang]

Same bug in Sequoia 15.0. When I use the easydict I can use the opt-d shortcut key. I don’t know if the shortcut key implementation method is different.

[p0deje]

Easydict application is not sandboxed, that’s why it’s not affected. 

[IkonicR]

Is there a fix for this yet?? Very annoying.. Also I don't want to change the system settings as that will change all my other shortcuts?

[p0deje]

Cross-posting from sindresorhus/KeyboardShortcuts#176 (comment)

Looks like we have our answer: https://developer.apple.com/forums//thread/763878?src=push&answerId=804374022#804374022

Frameworks Engineer
Apple

This was an intentional change in macOS Sequoia to limit the ability of key-logging malware to observe keys in other applications. The issue of concern was that shift+option can be used to generate alternate characters in passwords, such as Ø (shift-option-O).

There is no workaround; macOS Sequoia now requires that a hotkey registration use at least one modifier that is not shift or option.

[AlbertQM]

Cross-posting from sindresorhus/KeyboardShortcuts#176 (comment)

Looks like we have our answer: https://developer.apple.com/forums//thread/763878?src=push&answerId=804374022#804374022
Frameworks Engineer
Apple
This was an intentional change in macOS Sequoia to limit the ability of key-logging malware to observe keys in other applications. The issue of concern was that shift+option can be used to generate alternate characters in passwords, such as Ø (shift-option-O).
There is no workaround; macOS Sequoia now requires that a hotkey registration use at least one modifier that is not shift or option.

That's unfortunate, thanks a lot for sharing!

I've switched to ⇧⌃C, works like a charm (except for the muscle memory 😄 )

[webdev69420]

Workaround for people that don't want to have to change Maccy shortcuts in macOS 15.0 Sequoia:
https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1fjpiiw/comment/lolslnm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

[frankshrestha]

For people using Karabiner Elements, json for complex modification:

{
    "manipulators": [
        {
            "description": "Maccy: ⌥⇧C to ⌃⌥⌘⇧C",
            "from": {
                "key_code": "c",
                "modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option", "left_shift"] }
            },
            "to": [
                {
                    "key_code": "c",
                    "modifiers": ["left_control", "left_option", "left_command", "left_shift"]
                }
            ],
            "type": "basic"
        }
    ]
}

This translates ⌥⇧C to ⌃⌥⌘⇧C.