InputLock

InputLock

Lock your input method(IME) on macOS

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Tired of macOS constantly changing your input method? InputLock locks your preferred input source and automatically restores it whenever it changes.
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Lessimore
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Hey everyone! 👋 I’m the maker of InputLock. Many of us prefer third-party input methods on macOS — like better Chinese or Japanese IMEs — but macOS keeps switching them back without asking. I got tired of constantly switching back manually, so I built InputLock. It automatically keeps your favorite input method active, no matter what app you’re using or how often macOS tries to change it. It’s lightweight, invisible, and I use it every day myself. I’d love to hear what input methods you use and whether InputLock helps make your workflow smoother. 🙏
Georgii Khomaldishvili

is it just a replacement for the native macOS setting “Automatically switch to a document’s input source”? if this setting is disabled, macOS will not switch the input source. Never.

(Settings → Keyboard → Text Input • Edit → Toggle «Automatically switch to a document’s input source»)

Roozbeh Firoozmand
Sellkit

Finally! That’s been a quiet pain for years. A simple fix like this will save countless moments of frustration. Does it support per-app input preferences too?

Lessimore
Folder Hub
Maker

@roozbehfirouz Thanks! I’m really glad you find it helpful.Currently, InputLock doesn’t support per-app input preferences,I personally prefer a consistent input method across all apps, without it switching back and forth.

Vladimir Lugovsky
UI Bakery

Such a simple yet genius macOS utility. Solves a real annoyance instantly.

Nik Kotov

This is awesome! I wish there would be something similar for other parts of MacOS as well to "lock in place". For example microphone. Every time I put on headphones, AirPods randomly decide to take over.