On the recordRead 12 Oct 202623 facts
Ptions+
Plans and prices
Free
Free
MIT-licensed app; macOS 13 Ventura or later; Accessibility permission required
Read 12 Oct 2026 · trsdn.github.io
On the record
- Accessibility
- Settings are keyboard-operable and controls expose names to VoiceOver; recording a custom shortcut requires a physical key press.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Actions
- It includes system actions such as Mission Control, App Exposé, Show Desktop, and Launchpad, plus 18 preset actions.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- App profiles
- Per-app profiles let apps such as Safari and Xcode use different button mappings, with defaults for other apps.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Ptions+ requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Download security
- The maker says release downloads are signed with a Developer ID certificate, notarised by Apple, and include a SHA-256 file for verification.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Mouse support
- The maker lists Logitech MX and G models and generic three- or five-button mice; other mice may work if they send HID otherMouseDown events.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Multiple mice
- Each connected mouse can have its own model and mappings; without Input Monitoring, mice use shared mappings.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Ptions+ cannot work alongside vendor mouse software that captures the same buttons before the app can see them.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Per-app profiles
- Yestrsdn.github.io · read 22 Sep 2026
- Permissions
- Accessibility permission is required for mouse and keyboard events, while Input Monitoring is optional and used to distinguish multiple mice.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- Ptions+ requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and supports Apple silicon or Intel Macs.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Preset actions
- It includes 18 preset actions, including switching Spaces, Spotlight, Screenshot Tool, Notification Center, and Lock Screen.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app makes no network requests and has no telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, update check, or account; configuration stays in a JSON file on the Mac.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Project license
- The maker describes Ptions+ as open source and lists the MIT license.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ptions+ maps extra mouse buttons to keyboard shortcuts, with different mappings for each app.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Release security
- The maker says release downloads are signed with a Developer ID certificate, notarised by Apple, and accompanied by a SHA-256 file.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Shortcut recorder
- The shortcut recorder captures combinations that macOS normally reserves, including Control plus Arrow.trsdn.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project says issues and pull requests are read and links to its support guidance and issue tracker.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
