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Setting up your ChonkerKeys (Mac)

ChonkerKeys Software Installation for Mac OS

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Written by Nigel Choi
Updated over a week ago

ChonkerKeys Software Installation for macOS

1. Go to Download Center to download the software for Mac.

2. Follow the instructions in the installation package, software is installed and launched successfully if the

Image of Chonkerkeys taskbar icon on macOS

software icon is visible in the menu bar near the top right of the screen.

Image of Chonkerkeys taskbar icon on macOS


3. Plug in the ChonkerKeys with the included USB cable

Image of Chonkerkeys connecting to macOS via USB cable

On your screen

Image of keyboard setup assistant windows when you first plug in ChonkerKeys

Once ChonkerKeys is connected to your computer, a Keyboard Setup Assistant window might pop up on the screen. If this happens press Quit.

Allow full disk access to your computer

Animated image of steps allowing Chonkerkeys to have full disk access

1. Open System PreferencesSecurity & Privacy.

Screenshot of choosing Security & Privacy in system preferences

2. Select the Privacy tab.

Image of selecting Privacy tab in Security & Privacy

3. Select Full Disk Access, then click the lock icon.

Screenshot of selecting Full Disk Access and input password to grant authority

4. Use your Touch ID or enter your account credentials and click Unlock.

Screenshot of inputting admin password to allow full disk access

5. Click the + icon.

Screenshot of adding Chonkerkeys app the access by selecting the '+' icon

6. Click Applications, then select Chonkerkeys Main, and click Open.

7. If prompted, click Quit & Reopen.

Screenshot of system prompt to reopen chonkerkeys app

Change Layer

There are two ways to change layer on macOS:

Using the app

  1. Click the ChonkerKeys app icon in the menu bar

  2. Hover over your ChonkerKeys

  3. Select your desired layer

Screenshot of changing layer manually

Using the ChonkerKeys

  1. Press the two buttons on the bottom left of your Chonkerkeys to change layer.

  2. The buttons will flash to indicate the layer is changed to Mac.

Image of how to change layer with the ChonkerKeys keyboard

Your ChonkerKeys is now ready to use for Zoom on Mac. To use other apps for Mac, add other apps on the software's Manage App section.

Image of Chonkerkeys is ready to use Zoom on macOS after the setup

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