Instant feedback
A circular overlay shows A for Caps Lock on and a for off, with a short fade animation.
For macOS
Know your typing mode.
Caps Lock HUD gives you a calm, unmistakable on-screen cue every time Caps Lock changes. No guessing. No accidental all-caps messages.
macOS 13 or later · Apple silicon and Intel · Signed and notarized by Apple
ACAPS LOCK ON
Live HUD preview
A small utility, thoughtfully made
Only appears when it matters.
Caps Lock HUD lives quietly in the menu bar. It detects the keyboard state and briefly shows a centered indicator when you toggle it, then gets out of your way.
Your style
Choose the indicator style that feels right, including letter-based and symbol-based options.
Low friction
No accessibility permission. It checks the system keyboard flags every 0.3 seconds and uses minimal resources.
Made for daily use
Set it once.
The menu bar icon gives you quick access to settings, style choices, launch-at-login, and Quit.
1
InstallOpen the downloaded DMG and move Caps Lock HUD to Applications.
2
Choose a styleOpen Settings from the menu bar and pick the indicator you prefer.
3
Type confidentlyToggle Caps Lock. The HUD appears on the active screen and fades away automatically.
Ready when you are.
Free for macOS. Signed and notarized for a safer install.