Skipping keys when iohook is enabled on mac

[aliarshad9691]

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I am using iohook in an electon app, its like an upwork tracker... I am listening to keyup event and when I start the tracker, my keys starts to skip... its very random and less intense.

Expected Behavior

When iohook is listing, I should be able to use the system normal. I should be able to type normal.

Current Behavior

When iohook is listening to keyup, my keys skip as I type.

Possible Solution

IDK

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

1. Start listing to keyup in an electron app.
2. start typing anywhere...

Context

It works find in linux and windows. only happen on mac. Have tested it on multiple macbooks.

Your Environment

abi: electron-76 "electron": "8.0.2", "iohook": "^0.6.5",

[ToothpickFactory]

I am having the same issue. It will catch the first key and then it will not catch any more.

[josephjh]

Similar issue here. Only allowing 1 key down event. (currently running MacOS Mojave 10.14.6)

var ioHook = require("iohook")

ioHook.on('keydown', function (event) {
    console.log(event.keycode)
    
});

ioHook.start();

[nbouliol]

Same issue in a Nodejs app

Code :

"use strict";

const ioHook = require("iohook");

ioHook.on("keyup", (e) => {
  console.log(e);
});

ioHook.start(true);

Output :

→ node index.js
hook_run [1121]: Accessibility API is enabled.
hook_run [1172]: CGEventTapCreate Successful.
hook_run [1178]: CFMachPortCreateRunLoopSource successful.
hook_run [1183]: CFRunLoopGetCurrent successful.
hook_run [1196]: CFRunLoopObserverCreate successful.
dispatch_event [108]: Dispatching event type 1.
hook_enable [257]: Thread Result: (0).
process_key_released [464]: Key 0X1C released. (0X24)
dispatch_event [108]: Dispatching event type 5.
{
  shiftKey: false,
  altKey: false,
  ctrlKey: false,
  metaKey: false,
  keycode: 28,
  rawcode: 36,
  type: 'keyup'
}
process_key_pressed [367]: Key 0X20 pressed. (0X2)
dispatch_event [108]: Dispatching event type 4.
process_key_pressed [379]: Using dispatch_sync_f for key typed events.
ddddddd

[ash0x0]

Is this still an issue for anyone?

[ganiskowicz]

Just had this exact issue running macOS Big Sur 11.1

const ioHook = require('iohook');

ioHook.on("keydown",function(keyPress){
  console.log(`Keycode: ${keyPress.keycode}`)
});

ioHook.start();

Only output the key code once.

[liuchengts]

I'm also having the problem of only logging the first keystroke on a mac, has anyone solved it please? The very bad news is that I'm going to consider using jnativehook for java