v1.3.0 - Auto Lock On Startup

Paws - v1.3.0
Paws is a minimal macOS menu bar utility that locks your keyboard with one click - so you can wipe it down without triggering a nuclear launch.

What's Changed

• Feat/auto lock on start by @mabd-dev in #2

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Feedback and bug reports welcome - open an issue.

v1.2.0 - Compatibility Fix

Paws 1.2.0

21-05-2026

Paws is a minimal macOS menu bar utility that locks your keyboard with one click - so you can wipe it down without triggering a nuclear launch.

Changes

• feat: downgrade minimum deployment macos version to 14.6
• docs: Clarify installation steps for macOS Gatekeeper warning

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Feedback and bug reports welcome - open an issue.

v1.1.0

Paws 1.1

Paws is a minimal macOS menu bar utility that locks your keyboard with one click - so you can wipe it down without triggering a nuclear launch.

What's included

• Change menu bar text color based on lock state

Installation

1. Download Paws.zip below
2. Unzip and drag Paws.app to your Applications folder
3. Right-click → Open. On first launch (macOS will warn you since this is not an App Store app)

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Feedback and bug reports welcome - open an issue.

Paws 1.0

Paws 1.0

First public release. 🐾

Paws is a minimal macOS menu bar utility that locks your keyboard with one click - so you can wipe it down without triggering a nuclear launch.

What's included

• One-click keyboard lock from the menu bar
• Menu bar icon changes when locked
• Blocks all keypresses including modifier keys (Cmd, Shift, Option, etc.)
• Minimal UI, no Dock icon

Known limitations

• Volume and brightness keys are not blocked - this is a macOS restriction and cannot be worked around
• Requires Accessibility permission on first launch (System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility)

Installation

1. Download Paws.zip below
2. Unzip and drag Paws.app to your Applications folder
3. Right-click → Open. On first launch (macOS will warn you since this is not an App Store app)

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Feedback and bug reports welcome - open an issue.