About CatLock

Introduction to CatLock

CatLock is a simple utility designed to prevent accidental keyboard input, particularly when your feline friend decides to grace your workspace.

Platform: CatLock is currently available exclusively for Windows.

What's new (v2.0.0)

• New, smaller lock overlay: no longer covers the entire screen and is easier to see. This will also allow you to use your mouse while keyboard is locked.
• Customizable overlay: adjust opacity and vertical position from the tray Settings menu.
• First-time user guide: a quick intro appears on first launch to explain how CatLock works.

What's new (v1.1.0)

• Added the ability to lock your keyboard using system tray menu.
• Condensed some of the menu items into sub menus.

What's new (v1.2.0)

NOTE: There was an issue where the v1.1.0 installer was accidentally bundled in this release prompting you to update over and over, this is fixed as of 03/24/2025

• Bug fixes

What's new (v1.1.0)

• Added the ability to lock your keyboard using system tray menu.
• Condensed some of the menu items into sub menus.

Key Features

• Lock your keyboard with a hotkey (Ctrl+L) or the system tray menu.
• See a semi-transparent overlay indicating the keyboard is locked, allowing uninterrupted viewing.
• Unlock the keyboard by clicking on the overlay.
• Access configuration options via a convenient system tray menu:
• Adjust overlay opacity to suit your preferences.
• Enable or disable system notifications when the keyboard is locked.

Open Source & Free

CatLock is open-source software, offered free of charge.

Code Signing Policy

Free code signing provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation.

Team Roles

• Committers and reviewers: Project maintainer (https://github.com/richiehowelll)
• Approvers: Project maintainer (https://github.com/richiehowelll)

Privacy Policy

This program will not transfer any information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or the person installing or operating it.

CatLock does not collect, transmit, or store personal data. All functionality operates locally on the user’s system.

Antivirus Considerations

CatLock is digitally signed and safe to use. In rare cases, some antivirus tools may still show warnings for newly released versions.

Get Involved

Explore CatLock on GitHub to get the latest updates, view the source code, and contribute to its development. Your feedback and contributions help improve CatLock for all users.

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