HotkeyClash

Wunderlandmedia · Find keyboard shortcut conflicts on your Mac.

CaskProductivityApple silicon · Intel

Homepage

From homebrew/cask

30-day installs: 3; #2235 in App
1-year installs: 3; Last 365 days
Latest version: 0.9.2; 2 days ago · Oct 19
Download size: 1.0MB; arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence: Irregular; 1 release in 30 days

HotkeyClash is a Productivity app for Mac. It is made by Wunderlandmedia.

Quick facts

Chips: Apple silicon · Intel
macOS: macOS 14 or later
Price: Free · Price details
Developer: Wunderlandmedia
Install: brew install --cask hotkeyclash
Homebrew: Available; updated by Homebrew
Also known as: hotkeyclash

These facts were checked on or after Oct 20. See each source

About

HotkeyClash is a free, open-source macOS menu bar utility by Wunderlandmedia. It scans running apps, supported automation configuration files and macOS shortcuts, and groups competing bindings. Accessibility permission is required to scan running apps. It reports conflicts but does not edit other apps’ shortcuts. Requires macOS 14 or later.

HotkeyClash price and purchase options

Prices OpenNavo has checked, by region, edition and billing period, with sources and dates. OpenNavo keeps no price history and never calls a price the lowest.

Edition	Price	Region	Where to buy	Checked
—	Free	—	Official websitehotkeyclash.com	Oct 20

System requirements

macOS	Version	Chips	Download	Source
macOS 14 or later	0.9.2	Intel	github.com/Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash/releases/download/v0.9.2/HotkeyClash-0.9.2.dmgSHA-256 `3dbcdccc6f2de328f6d0ea37e8d0b4e98e18a462f10f8a8b59e7c5a1de5f0f66`	HomebrewChecked Oct 21
macOS 14 or later	0.9.2	Apple silicon	github.com/Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash/releases/download/v0.9.2/HotkeyClash-0.9.2.dmgSHA-256 `3dbcdccc6f2de328f6d0ea37e8d0b4e98e18a462f10f8a8b59e7c5a1de5f0f66`	HomebrewChecked Oct 21

How to install HotkeyClash on Mac

In Terminal, run: brew install --cask hotkeyclash
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash/releases/download/v0.9.2/HotkeyClash-0.9.2.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall HotkeyClash and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command

brew uninstall --cask hotkeyclash

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command

brew uninstall --zap --cask hotkeyclash

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files HotkeyClash can leave on your Mac (1)

Files and folders: ~/Library/Preferences/com.hotkeyclash.app.plist

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked Oct 21. They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 0.9.2

New OpenNavo editorial

Search accepts key combinations and shows their owner or availability even without a conflict. The global hotkey can be disabled and restored in Settings; while disabled the app excludes itself from scan results.

See all 1 release

HotkeyClash security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution: Homebrew
Open source: Yes · github.com/Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash · GPL-2.0Checked Oct 20

Scan with OpenNavoOpens a scan preview in the OpenNavo app; you decide whether to start it. Learn about Security

Install Details

Tap: homebrew/cask
Download URL: https://github.com/Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash/releases/download/v0.9.2/HotkeyClash-0.9.2.dmg
SHA-256: 3dbcdccc6f2de328f6d0ea37e8d0b4e98e18a462f10f8a8b59e7c5a1de5f0f66
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/h/hotkeyclash.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/hotkeyclash
Source code: github.com/Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash

Installation and removal contents

Uninstall uninstall

View full declaration

{
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "quit": "com.hotkeyclash.app"
    }
  ]
}

Install app
Source file: HotkeyClash.app
Declared destination: /Applications/HotkeyClash.app
View full declaration
```
{
  "app": [
    "HotkeyClash.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/HotkeyClash.app"
}
```

Remove user data zap

View full declaration

{
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/Library/Preferences/com.hotkeyclash.app.plist"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about HotkeyClash

Is HotkeyClash safe?

HotkeyClash is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 3 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

Is HotkeyClash free?

Yes, HotkeyClash is free to use. Source: hotkeyclash.com, checked Oct 20.

Is HotkeyClash open source?

HotkeyClash’s source code is public on GitHub (Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash) under the GPL-2.0 license.

How do I completely uninstall HotkeyClash on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask hotkeyclash. It quits the app. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask hotkeyclash. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes ~/Library/Preferences/com.hotkeyclash.app.plist.

Does HotkeyClash run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download. It needs macOS 14 or later.

Where does HotkeyClash store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.hotkeyclash.app.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of HotkeyClash?

The latest version is 0.9.2, added to Homebrew on Oct 19. Run brew upgrade --cask hotkeyclash to update it.

Tutorial

HotkeyClash: check who owns a Mac shortcut before assigning it

Follow one proposed key combination through lookup, source checks, observation and a reversible change. A clean scan is not a guarantee of availability.

Oct 20 · 4 min read

HotkeyClash official demo: static shortcut prediction and an observed Finder result; no visible version.

Sources

Every fact on this page names its source and check date. Facts past their validity read “as of” their date and are no longer stated as current.

Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/h/hotkeyclash.rb · Checked Oct 21
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/hotkeyclash
Price: hotkeyclash.com · Checked Oct 20
Security facts: github.com/Wunderlandmedia/HotkeyClash · Checked Oct 20

Install command

brew install --cask hotkeyclash

Token: hotkeyclash
Homepage: hotkeyclash.com
Updates: Updated by Homebrew

Monthly installs

Installs are growing

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Item	Value
Last 30 days	3 installs
90-day avg	1 install
1-year avg	0 installs