robotjs: Not working on new macOS 10.14 Mojave
Expected Behavior
const robot = require('robotjs');
robot.keyTap('a');
// taps key 'a'
Current Behavior
const robot = require('robotjs');
robot.keyTap('a');
// nothing happens
Possible Solution
Still investigating
Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)
- Use a Mac running macOS 10.14
- Try running
robot.keyTap('a');
Context
We’re using this in our macOS and Windows desktop application to emit keyboard macros
Your Environment
- RobotJS version: 0.5.1
- Node.js version: 10.11.0
- npm version: 6.4.1
- Operating System: macOS 10.14
About this issue
- Original URL
- State: closed
- Created 6 years ago
- Reactions: 2
- Comments: 15
this worked for me!
open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Accessibility (you might have to unlock the settings by clicking the lock icon in the bottom left hand corner) > check “Terminal” app in the list “Allow the apps below to control your computer”
For me terminal was already checked. Unchecking and rechecking it did the trick! 😃
https://github.com/octalmage/robotjs/issues/548
Mouse stuff seems broken to me in Catalina.
On Mojave the one needs the accessibility permission to send clicks.