Function-key locking is easier to turn on. Enabling it now prompts for the permission it needs, so you can grant it right away instead of adding Cats Lock by hand. Hide from Dock is reliable again. Toggling it now hides the Dock icon cleanly. Tougher lock. While locked, the app switcher (Cmd+Tab) is now blocked, so a determined cat can't jump to another app. And you can press Esc anytime while locked to see the unlock shortcut in stealth mode. Built by one developer and tested by one cat.
LOCK FUNCTION KEYS (F1 - F12) New optional toggle in Settings → Advanced that blocks the entire function row while locked — including Mission Control (F3), Spotlight (F4), keyboard backlight (F5/F6), brightness (F1/F2), and media keys (F7–F12). Requires a one-time grant of Accessibility permission. MENU BAR ICON PICKER Choose between three brand-matching styles for the menu bar icon: Paw, Cat, or Cat Head. Each one shows a small lock badge when the keyboard is locked, so you always know the state at a glance. SMALLER IMPROVEMENTS • Prevent sleep while locked is now also toggleable from the menu bar dropdown • Function keys now play the warning sound when blocked, like every other key • Fixed: Caps Lock no longer triggers the warning sound on lock-in • Fixed: your unlock shortcut is reliable across many lock/unlock cycles • Fixed: Hide from Dock toggle now hides the dock icon every time • Settings UI polish across the board Thanks to Agnes for the menu bar icon picker suggestion.
Improves Siri and Shortcuts integration. Voice commands like "Hey Siri, Enable Cats Lock" now respond correctly. Voice integration may require adding Cats Lock actions to Shortcuts.app first. Also includes a refreshed app icon with proper Dark and Tinted appearance support.
A small update with two fixes from the first 24 hours of v1.1.0 feedback. • Non-US keyboard layouts: the Lock shortcut label now shows the correct key on German, French, Dvorak, and other non-US layouts. The lock itself always worked; only the displayed label was wrong. • macOS Sequoia icon variants: added dark and tinted appearances so Cats Lock fits in cleanly when Icon and widget style is set to Dark or Tinted. Keep the feedback coming at meow@catslock.app.
v1.1.0 — smoother, more flexible, and a few new ways to use Cats Lock. • ⌘L now works system-wide. Press it from any app and Cats Lock locks instantly. • Customizable lock shortcut. Pick the combo that works for your setup in Settings. • Prevent sleep while locked. Keeps your Mac (and the overlay) awake while you step away. • Hide from Dock. New optional setting to run Cats Lock as a pure menu bar app. • Stealth Lock confirmation. A first-time dialog makes sure you know the only way out is your shortcut. • Clearer onboarding for first-time users. • Various polish: Caps Lock no longer blocks unlock, warning sound stays quiet during your unlock combo, and more. Thanks to everyone who's already shared feedback. Keep it coming: meow@catslock.app