Installation
Some operations are required to grant proper permission from macOS to Karabiner-Elements. Follow these instructions to set up Karabiner-Elements.
Install Karabiner-Elements
- Open the downloaded file.
- Open the .pkg file.
- The installer will be opened. Install Karabiner-Elements.
Open Karabiner-Elements Preferences
- Open Karabiner-Elements from Launchpad.
Allow system software which provides virtual devices for Karabiner-Elements
- The following alert will be shown when you open Karabiner-Elements Preferences.
- Click Open Security & Privacy System Preferences button, then press the Allow button.
Note
Please follow this instruction if there is any problem with the Allow button.Grant Input Monitoring to Karabiner-Elements processes
- Two Keystroke Receiving alerts will be shown on macOS Catalina or later after you allow the kernel extension.
- Press the Open System Preferences button on both alerts.
- System Preferences will be opened after you press the Open System Preferences button.
Choose Privacy > Input Monitoring, and then enable karabiner_grabber and karabiner_observer.
(You have to unlock configuration by clicking the padlock icon in the bottom-left corner and providing a valid admin account username and password.)
Setup your keyboard layout
- Keyboard Setup Assistant will be opened.
Choose your keyboard layout. (ANSI, ISO or JIS)
Configure Karabiner-Elements
Enjoy keyboard configuration!