Protect your work from curious cats. Detects when your feline friend walks on your keyboard and automatically locks input.
Every cat owner knows the struggle. CatPaws solves it elegantly.
Recognizes cat-like keyboard patterns—multiple adjacent keys pressed simultaneously—and distinguishes them from normal typing.
Blocks all keyboard input within milliseconds of detecting your cat, preventing unwanted characters in your documents.
Automatically unlocks when your cat leaves. No manual intervention needed—just seamless protection.
Lives quietly in your menu bar. Minimal footprint, maximum protection. See status at a glance.
Clear on-screen notification when keyboard is locked so you always know what's happening.
No data collection. No network access. Everything stays on your Mac. Open source for full transparency.
Simple, effective, automatic.
Download CatPaws and grant Input Monitoring permission in System Settings. This allows the app to detect keyboard patterns.
When your cat steps on the keyboard, CatPaws detects the characteristic pattern of multiple adjacent keys being pressed simultaneously.
CatPaws blocks all keyboard input and shows a notification. Your work is safe from random cat-generated text.
When the keys are released, CatPaws automatically unlocks. Resume typing as if nothing happened.
Designed for modern Macs.
Download CatPaws for free and never worry about cat-generated emails again.