This new Mac app locks the keyboard to prevent chaos when your cat tramples all over it
A new Mac app called Cats Lock has been released to help users prevent accidental keyboard inputs caused by cats. The app allows users to quickly lock their keyboard with a click or shortcut, and includes deterrent sounds. It was developed by indie developer Todd Alexander and is compatible with macOS 14.0 and later.
- ▪Cats Lock is a $3 app designed to prevent accidental keyboard inputs from cats.
- ▪Users can lock their keyboard with a click or keyboard shortcut.
- ▪The app includes deterrent sounds and a Stealth Mode for discreet use.
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News Computing This new Mac app locks the keyboard to prevent chaos when your cat tramples all over it By Cheyenne MacDonald May 17, 2026 12:53 pm EST Todd Alexander A $3 Mac app that hit the App Store this weekend aims to solve a very specific, but very common problem: accidental inputs from cats walking, sitting and sprawling out on keyboards. Cats Lock is exactly what it sounds like. It offers a way to quickly lock your keyboard, either with one click from the menu bar or using a keyboard shortcut, to block all typing when there's a risk of a feline invasion. It even has deterrent sounds to choose from, like one that will warn you when a cat has stepped onto the keyboard, and the option to record your own.
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