this post was submitted on 09 May 2025
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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Some keyboards have a lock button and most can be unplugged

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mostly only an issue for laptops.

Side note: whoever decided that pressing any key on the keyboard should turn on the computer should be shot. Fuck you Apple for bringing that back.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not sure how long I’ve had this tool but several years at least. Nothing fancy, just toggles keyboard input temporarily so you can clean. Works for power key.

https://folivora.ai/keyboardcleantool

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Years ago Apple rejected the app for the Mac App Store because apparently it's "not useful"

Apple employees never clean their keyboards confirmed

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think there used to be a program for windows to lock the keyboard, too. Themed around protecting from cats walking across it, if anyone wants to look.