Karabiner-Elements v16.1.0

v16.1.0macOS
Added 5
  • Add filtering functionality to the log viewer
  • Support consumer_key_code::ac_keyboard_layout_select
  • Support consumer_key_code::ac_desktop_show_all_windows
  • Support consumer_key_code::ac_soft_key_left
  • Support consumer_key_code::ac_desktop_show_all_applications
Changed 2
  • Replace the IPC backend with pqrs::unix_domain_stream to improve internal communication between Karabiner-Elements processes
  • Change update checks to run periodically, not only at startup
Fixed 3
  • Fix ac_zoom_in and ac_zoom_out key codes being swapped
  • Fix an issue where the settings window could open at login when the system default configuration used an old format
  • Fix typo in ComplexModificationsView
Removed 1
  • Remove the karabiner_session_monitor process
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  • 📅 Release date
    • Jul 5, 2026
  • ✨ New Features
    • Added filtering functionality to the log viewer.
  • 🐛 Bug Fixes
    • Fixed the ac_zoom_in and ac_zoom_out key codes being swapped.
    • Fixed an issue where the settings window could open at login when the system default configuration used an old format.
  • ⚡️ Improvements
    • Improved internal communication between Karabiner-Elements processes by replacing the IPC backend with pqrs::unix_domain_stream.
    • Changed update checks to run periodically, not only at startup.
    • Supported the following keys:
      • consumer_key_code::ac_keyboard_layout_select (Thanks to @PedroSebastiao)
      • consumer_key_code::ac_desktop_show_all_windows (Thanks to @omor1)
      • consumer_key_code::ac_soft_key_left
      • consumer_key_code::ac_desktop_show_all_applications
    • Fix typo in ComplexModificationsView (Thanks to @kiangkuang)
    • The karabiner_session_monitor process has been removed.
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