CAPS Wizard is designed for people who press Caps Lock by mistake, or for those who use type using Sticky Keys. It can SHOW you visually or otherwise WARN you under specified conditions.

SHOW A small arrow (actually the CAPS Wizard icon) that turns red when CAPS Lock and/or Shift are pressed. It can optionally display all modifiers. The arrow can be displayed in the Menu Bar and/or the Dock. A square block that can display all modifiers. It can be displayed to the left of the Apple in the menu bar or in the Dock. A LARGE almost transparent image in the center of your screen when CAPS Lock is pressed.

WARN when you have turned on the Caps Lock ON or OFF. when you have typed a specified number of keys with the Shift key (or Sticky Keys Shift) or Caps Lock and/or turned on Caps Lock. CAPS Wizard warns you regardless of what application you are typing into. The warning can be visual, by flashing the screen or using Mac OS notifications, or audible with the sound and volume of your choice. Audible warnings can be continuous while Caps Lock is on.

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Release Notes

1.0 - Initial Release.

1.1 - Bug fix.

1.2 - Updated registration system.

1.3 - Corrected the version number in the Preferences and Help. No functional changes.

1.4 - The helper application that launches upon login no longer appears in the Dock.

2.0 - Functionality improvements:

• Added the ability to hide the Dock icon.
• If you are running Mac OS 10.14+, you will be warned to re-authorize Accessibility for CAPS Wizard after updating.
  
• Improved registration feedback.

2.1 - Improvements:

• CAPS Wizard must now be run from the Applications folder, to assure full functionality for current and future OS releases.
• Prevents multiple instances of CAPS Wizard from running.
• Fixed a typo in the Preferences screen.

2.2 - Updated for Dark Mode on 10.14+.

3.0 - Improvements:

• Improved support for Dark Mode.
• Added support for touch bar on MacBooks so-equipped.
  
• Added ability to produce debugging information if you do not use a mail application.

3.1 - Fixed rare bug causing registration to be forgotten.

3.2 - Various improvements:

• Improved compatibility across various Mac OS versions.
• Fixed glitch in Preferences display.
• Improved authorization instructions.

4.0 - Various improvements:

• Updated Preferences display.
• Now a Universal application, running natively on Apple Silicon.
• Updated for Ventura (Mac OS 13).

4.1 - Various improvements:

• Generally improved the usability of the Warn Preferences.
  
• Added the ability to warn when Caps Lock is turned OFF.
• Added the ability to warn with continuous screen flashing when Caps Lock is on.
  
• Fixed bugs in warning with sound.
• Compatibility improvements.
• Fixed errors in Help.

5.0 - Major re-write to add user-requested features:

• Added the ability to display other (fn, ctrl, opt, ⌘) modifiers in the small arrow that can go in the menu bar or dock.
• Added the ability to change all modifier colors.
• Updated Icon.
• Improved "Start At Login" compatibility with Ventura.
• Fixed Bugs.

5.2 - Clarified Preferences and Bug Fix:

• Clarified in Preferences appearance of menu bar icon.
• Fixed bug causing menu bar icon to not appear in some cases.

5.3 - Improved detection of rapid modifier changes.

5.4 - Various improvements:

• The indicator to the left of the Apple in the menu bar is now adjusted for the height of the menu bar, which is higher for Apple Silicon machines.
• Removed a spurious ? button in the Preferences.

5.5 - Fixed bug with indicator to the left of the Apple in the menu bar on Apple Silicon machines.

6.0 - Various improvements:

• Added the ability to make sound warnings to a specified audio device instead of the system default sound output device.
• Improved compatibility with macOS 26 Tahoe.
• Improved the Preferences GUI.