KlyqoAre keyboard sound apps safe? What the permission means
Updated 17 October 2026 · Written by the makers of Klyqo
To play a sound when you press a key, an app has to know a key was pressed. That sounds alarming, and it deserves a careful answer. Here is what the permission allows and what to check.
What the permission lets an app do
macOS asks for Input Monitoring (or Accessibility on some Macs) so an app can receive key events from other apps. An app with that permission could, in principle, record what you type. That is why you should give it only to software you trust.
What to check before you allow it
Look for evidence, not promises:
- A clear privacy statement that says what is stored and what is not.
- No analytics or telemetry, or a plain explanation of what is sent.
- Whether the app only listens or can also change keystrokes.
- How it treats password fields.
- Who makes it, and how to reach them.
What Klyqo does
Klyqo listens only: it cannot change or block a keystroke. It registers that a key moved and where on the keyboard, to place the sound left or right, then forgets it. It never stores what you type, key names, app names or window titles. Password fields and other secure input stay silent.
If you turn on activity, it keeps daily and hourly counts and your best typing pace on your Mac. The app reads one small public file once a day to tell you about a new version, without sending an identifier. There is no telemetry.
You can try it without the permission
You can preview every sound, and use the typing test on this site, without granting anything. Grant the permission only when you decide you want sound in other apps.