Tenuo changelog
Back to Tenuo12 releases since August 2026 · The app's update feed, checked Oct 26, 2026
1.5.1Latest
- Fixed a crash when using a layer again after a mapped key that adds modifiers.
- Includes 1.5.0: Caps Lock, Fn, and the left and right modifier keys can now be mapped like any other key.
1.5.0
- Caps Lock, Fn, and the left and right modifier keys can now be mapped like any other key. For example, map Caps Lock to Control–Option–Command–R in the Base layer to use it without holding a layer.
- Mapped keys now stay pressed until you release the source key, and their modifiers are pressed as real keys.
- When Caps Lock has no mapping in the active layer, it toggles Caps Lock normally, including its light.
- A layer’s trigger key is now reserved within its profile. The editor shows which layer uses it and links to that layer’s trigger.
- The menu bar now shows profiles that only use the Base layer.
1.4.1
- Fixed high CPU usage after selecting a trackpad gesture, including when the editor window was closed.
- Added the trackpad to the menu bar preview. Both the menu and cheat sheet hide it when no swipes are mapped for the current app.
- Aligned swipe arrows along the trackpad edges and improved the trackpad preview shown to free users.
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
1.4.0
- Added trackpad gestures to Tenuo Pro. Hold a layer key and swipe with two fingers to run shortcuts or open apps, files, and links.
- Configure up, down, left, and right in the trackpad below the keyboard. Leave a direction unassigned to keep scrolling, or customize its action for a particular app.
- View gesture mappings in the layer cheat sheet and profile history. Export and sync them with the rest of your profile.
- Held layers now stay active when you switch apps, including when a mapped action opens one.
Update your other Macs to 1.4.0 before importing or syncing profiles with gestures. Existing keyboard profiles continue to work.
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
1.3.0
- Added ISO and JIS keyboard layouts, including their extra keys. Tenuo detects the keyboard type; you can also choose it in Settings.
- Key labels now follow your macOS input language in the editor, layer preview, and shortcut displays.
- Keys outside the keyboard view remain editable through the mapping list and Add mapping.
Existing mappings keep their key codes. Switching input languages changes the labels without moving assignments to follow letters. Update your other Macs before importing or syncing profiles that use the new ISO or JIS keys.
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
1.2.1
- Fixed quitting from the menu-bar panel leaving the Dock stuck hidden or visible.
- Tenuo now checks for updates on launch when automatic checks are enabled.
- Settings remembers the last update check after restarting the app.
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
1.2.0
Select and edit several key mappings at once.
- Command-click keys on the keyboard or in the mapping list to select them together.
- Copy a mapping and paste it onto one or more keys with Command-C and Command-V.
- Copy a group of mappings between layers with Edit → Paste to original keys.
- Clear selected mappings together, or use Default to remove selected app overrides.
- Undo or redo each batch edit in one step.
Requires macOS 15 or later.
1.1.1
A bug-fix update for Tenuo.
What's fixed
- Fixed a crash when connecting iCloud profile sync or pausing sync after an error.
- Failed uploads retain their local pending changes.
- Sync errors include the reason an upload failed.
Requires macOS 15 or later.
1.1.0
A redesigned Tenuo editor and the first release of Tenuo Pro.
Editor and layers
- A redesigned editor, Settings, onboarding, and menu bar panel, with consistent controls and a more tactile keyboard preview.
- Profile history opens inside the editor, keeping your setup and saved versions together.
- Undo and redo for individual edits.
- Toggle and one-shot layer actions. Both work without Pro.
Tenuo Pro
- Mac actions: launch or focus apps, open files, folders, and websites, and run Apple Shortcuts from a mapped key.
- App-specific mappings: give a key a different action in each app while keeping Default mappings for unchanged keys.
- Profile history: compare and restore saved versions, with editing checkpoints and a saved copy of your current setup before restoring.
- iCloud profile sync: sync profiles between Macs using the same Apple Account, with conflict review and local replacements for files and Shortcuts.
- Activate a Polar license in the official app. The base features remain free, and the MIT License covers the source, including Pro.
- An optional graphite Pro Dock icon.
Clearer editing
- An app picker with application icons, search, and filtering of system helpers.
- Scroll through app overrides with Default pinned beside the app list.
- Feature previews and license activation in Settings.
Updates
- A native update window with release notes, download progress, and a choice to install, skip, or be reminded later.
Requires macOS 15 or later.
1.1.2
A performance update for the keyboard editor.
What's improved
- Smoother scrolling in the keyboard editor with less shadow rendering work.
- Refined keyboard shading with a subtle deck gradient and small shadows beneath the keys.
Requires macOS 15 or later.
1.0.1
A bug-fix update for Tenuo.
What's fixed
- Caps Lock now works reliably as a layer trigger after launching Tenuo or restarting macOS.
- Tenuo verifies that its system remapping is active and retries when necessary.
- Existing Caps Lock mappings are restored when Tenuo exits.
Requires macOS 15 or later.
1.0.0
The first public release of Tenuo.
Tenuo lets you turn any key into a trigger for custom keyboard layers on macOS.
Highlights
- Create custom keyboard layers and mappings
- Use Caps Lock, Fn, modifiers, or other keys as triggers
- Assign separate tap and hold actions
- Stack multiple layers behind modifier chords
- Start quickly with built-in profiles
- Native menu bar interface and keyboard cheat sheet
- Universal build for Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Requires macOS 15 or later.