CapslockMute

Press Caps Lock to mute yourself in TandemZoomMeet

Download for macOS v1.3 · macOS 10.15+

"Caps Lock → Mute is the life hack you didn't know you needed."

— Rajiv

Instant Mute

Press Caps Lock to toggle mute. No hunting for buttons.

Secure

Signed and notarized by Apple. No Gatekeeper warnings.

Lightweight

Runs silently in the background. No CPU impact.

Installation

1. Download and unzip
   Download the zip file above and double-click to extract it.

2. Move to Applications
   Drag CapslockMute.app to your Applications folder.

3. Grant Accessibility permission
   On first launch, macOS will ask for Accessibility permission. This is required to detect your Caps Lock key.

4. Select your meeting software
   Choose from Zoom, Tandem, or Meet in the menu bar settings.

Requirements

• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
• No Karabiner-Elements (conflicts with key remapping)

"Mute should be muscle memory."

— Rajiv

About to sneeze? Hit Caps Lock to mute. Want to dictate a note via Aqua Voice while on a call? Hit Caps Lock to mute. Child throwing a tantrum? Hit Caps Lock to mute. Loud car horns near your house? Hit Caps Lock to mute.

Privacy

Your data stays on your Mac

CapslockMute doesn't collect any data. It doesn't connect to the internet. It just listens for Caps Lock and sends a mute shortcut to Tandem/Zoom/Meet. That's it.