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SharpKeys

Ch 626.7of 107 Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported operating systemswindows
  4. 4Macro supportNo
  5. 5Per-app profilesNo
  6. 6Onboard device memoryNo
  7. 7Polling rate controlNo
  8. 8Sensitivity controlsNo
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Overview

SharpKeys is ranked #62 of 107 in keyboard and mouse customization software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

SharpKeys plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Windows only · whole-key remapping · no key combinations, mouse clicks, or many hardware keys · mappings apply machine-wide randyrants.com · 1 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported operating systems
windowsgithub.com
Macro support
Nogithub.com
Per-app profiles
Nogithub.com
Onboard device memory
Nogithub.com
Polling rate control
Nogithub.com
Sensitivity controls
Nogithub.com

Facts

Purpose
SharpKeys manages a Windows Registry key that remaps one keyboard key to another.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Type Key
The application includes a Type Key feature that automatically recognizes most keyboard keys.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Key mappings
SharpKeys can map an entire key to another key, map multiple keys to one key, and swap two keys.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Mapping capacity
The official 3.9.4 release supports up to 104 mappings.randyrants.com · 1 Oct 2026
Windows support
The project states that SharpKeys runs on Windows 11 and earlier Windows versions including Windows 2000 through Windows 10.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Distribution
SharpKeys is available as a GitHub release, Microsoft Store app, WinGet package, and Scoop package.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
ARM installation
The MSI targets x64 and x86 Windows, while the ZIP package is recommended for ARM and ARM64 Windows PCs.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Runtime
The 3.9.4 download requires .NET Framework 4.0.randyrants.com · 1 Oct 2026
Registry activation
After writing mappings to the Registry, users must log out and back in or reboot for them to take effect.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Unsupported combinations
SharpKeys cannot remap combinations such as Ctrl+C to another key because it remaps whole keys only.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Unsupported hardware
Mouse clicks, most Fn keys, and hardware keys that never reach Windows cannot be remapped by SharpKeys.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Triple-byte scancodes
Triple-byte scancodes cannot be remapped through the Windows Registry technology used by SharpKeys.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Security warning
The project warns that disabling a key needed for sign-in can make a computer difficult to access and says users operate SharpKeys at their own risk.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
License
The repository is licensed under the Microsoft Public License (MS-PL).github.com · 1 Oct 2026

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