macOS Sequoia Blocks Option+Shift Keyboard Shortcuts (Error -9868)
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macOS Sequoia has blocked a keyboard shortcut combination frequently used by developers, for security reasons. Shortcuts that use only the Option (⌥) and Shift (⇧) keys can no longer be
registered through the RegisterEventHotkey API.
:::warning[TL;DR]
- When registering a shortcut that uses only Option+Shift, an error
-9868occurs. - Although the goal is to prevent keylogging malware, it is actually normal apps that are being affected.
- For now, you'll need to use a new combination that adds the Command or Control key.
- Apple's own apps are not subject to this restriction.
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