One-click keyboard lock
Press Start and your keystrokes stop reaching apps. Documents stay open and untouched while you wipe.
Free on the Mac App Store v1.1
Clean My Keyboard on Mac Without One Stray Keypress
A free 2.9 MB app that switches off every key with one click. Wipe away crumbs, dust and fingerprints, then press Stop to type again.
$0
Free, no ads
2.9 MB
Tiny download
macOS 11+
Big Sur and newer
7
Languages built in
Why people install it
The Mac App That Makes Keyboard Cleaning Safe
Macs ship without a cleaning mode. Touch one key mid-wipe and Spotlight pops open or a half-written email fills with gibberish. Clean My Keyboard fixes that with a single Start button.
You decide when it ends
No countdown rushing you. The lock holds until you click Stop, so a quick dusting and a deep clean both fit.
Every keyboard at once
Built-in keys plus any external keyboard you plug in go quiet together. Perfect for a desk setup with a Magic Keyboard.
Your language, with VoiceOver
Seven languages load based on your Mac settings. Version 1.1 also brought VoiceOver support in each one.
One window, one button
No settings panel to learn. Open the app, read the short instructions and hit Start. That is the entire interface.
Collects nothing
The App Store privacy label lists zero data collected. No account, no sign-up and no tracking of what you type.
Terminal installation
Advanced users can grab the app with a single command through mas, the Mac App Store CLI.
$ brew install mas && sudo mas get 6468120888
How to open Terminal on Mac
- Press ⌘ + Space to bring up Spotlight.
- Type Terminal into the search field.
- Hit Return and a fresh Terminal window appears.
- Keep it handy by right-clicking its Dock icon and choosing Keep in Dock.
Installation via Terminal command
- Sign in to the App Store app with your Apple Account first.
- Copy the command above, paste it and press Return.
- Type your Mac password when asked. The app lands in Applications.
- Launch it from Launchpad and approve Accessibility access once.
No Homebrew? Install it from brew.sh, or get the app straight from the Mac App Store.
Open in App Store
Three steps, under a minute
How to Clean Your Mac Keyboard With the App
No settings to learn and no timer to race. Here is the whole flow from launch to a spotless keyboard.
01
Open it and allow access
Launch the app and switch on Accessibility access when macOS asks. You do this once.
02
Press Start
Every connected keyboard goes quiet. Tap, press or lean on the keys and nothing reaches your open apps.
03
Wipe, then click Stop
Clean at your own pace. Hit Stop with your trackpad or mouse and typing comes back instantly.
Why a Clean My Keyboard Website Falls Short
Browser tools only catch keys while their tab stays focused. Try it below: press any key, then start the lock.
This demo guards one browser tab. Press Esc to end it. The real app guards your whole Mac.
What you needMac appWebsite
Blocks Command shortcutsYesNo
Keeps locking after a window switchYesNo
Locks keys in every open appYesNo
Runs without a browserYesNo
Websites cannot request the macOS Accessibility permission. That single switch is what lets a native app hold every key.
From Mac owners
What People Say After Their First Clean
Short notes from people who wanted a keyboard clean tool that simply works.
I searched clean my keyboard mac for weeks and only found web pages that needed a focused browser tab. This app locks everything properly. Wiped my MacBook Air with the lid open for the first time.
Hannah P.
Tiny download, one Start button, zero fuss. My Magic Keyboard and the laptop keys went dead together, so I cleaned the whole desk in one go.
Omar S.
Our office shares two iMacs. I run Clean My Keyboard before every wipe-down now and nobody finds random letters in their spreadsheets anymore.
Grace L.
Does one job and does it well. I wish it also froze the Touch Bar on my older MacBook Pro, so I still wipe that strip carefully. Everything else is spot on.
Tomás R.
Found it while hunting for a keyboard clean tool. No account, no ads and no data collected. It lives in my Applications folder for the monthly deep clean.
Priya N.
Waiting for Stop instead of a timer matters to me. Popping keycaps off my external board to reach the crumbs takes way more than thirty seconds.
Lukas W.
Setup took a minute. Grant Accessibility permission once, press Start and the cloth can go anywhere. My cat walked across the keys mid-wipe and nothing happened.
Mei T.
Every clean my keyboard website I tried broke the moment I pressed Command+Tab. A real Mac app catches those shortcuts. Apple should build this into macOS.
Daniel F.
Opened in Spanish without me changing a thing. Quick download, simple screen, spotless keys. Exactly what a free utility should feel like.
Ana G.
Straight answers
Clean My Keyboard FAQ
Is Clean My Keyboard free?
Yes. The app costs nothing on the Mac App Store. You get no ads and no subscription, just the full keyboard lock.
Which macOS version do I need?
You need macOS 11 Big Sur or later. Any Mac that runs Big Sur or a newer release can install it, from Intel models to the latest Apple Silicon machines.
Is there a Clean My Keyboard for Windows?
No. The app runs only on Mac. A Windows PC needs a separate tool, since this download will not install outside macOS.
Can I clean my keyboard online through a website instead?
A browser tab only catches keys while it stays in focus. Shortcuts like Command+Space and Command+Tab slip straight through. A native Mac app gets the Accessibility permission it needs to hold every key across the system.
Why does the app ask for Accessibility permission?
macOS blocks every app from intercepting keystrokes until you approve it under System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility. Clean My Keyboard asks on first launch. Without that switch, no app can lock your keys.
Does it lock the trackpad and Touch Bar too?
The lock targets keyboards, so your trackpad keeps working. That is how you click Stop when you finish. Touch Bar keys on some older MacBook Pro models may still respond, so wipe that strip gently.
Is it safe to use?
The App Store privacy label states zero data collected. The lock never quits your apps or touches your files, and a click on Stop returns full control.
Where can I download Clean My Keyboard?
Get it free from the Mac App Store, listed as CleanMyKeyboard by Yuhao Chen. Terminal users can run sudo mas get 6468120888 after installing mas with Homebrew.
Is cleanmykeyboard.app the official site?
No. This site is an independent guide. Yuhao Chen builds and publishes the app, and every download button here points to the official App Store listing.
Give Your Keyboard a Proper Wipe Today
Download free, press Start and clean every key without closing a single app.