KeyShuttle
The only Magic Keyboard switcher that works between a Mac and a Windows PC
One Magic Keyboard.
Your Mac and your PC.
Press ⌃ ⌥ ⌘ K and your Apple Magic Keyboard hops from your Mac to your Windows PC in seconds — and back again. No re-pairing in Bluetooth settings, no cables, no KVM switch.
Free for 14 days · then a one-time $9.99 · one license = one Mac + one PC
macOS 13 or later · notarized by AppleWindows 10 & 11 · 64-bitVersion 1.3.4 · What's new
Built for the Magic Keyboard
Logitech keyboards have multi-device buttons. Apple's Magic Keyboard remembers only one computer — so moving it to your PC normally means forgetting it on the Mac and pairing it again, every single time. KeyShuttle does that for you.
One shortcut
The same keys on both computers send the keyboard to the other one. On Windows it's Ctrl Alt Win K — the same physical keys.
Mac ↔ Windows
Other Magic Keyboard switchers only move between Macs. KeyShuttle is built for a Mac and a Windows PC on the same desk.
Runs quietly
A tiny menu bar app on the Mac and a tray icon on Windows. Starts at login, uses almost no memory.
Private by design
Your computers talk only to each other on your local network. No account, no cloud, no keystrokes ever leave your desk.
Never stuck
Shut down one computer and the keyboard moves to the other. Wake a computer with the mouse and the keyboard comes to it. If a hand-over fails, it comes straight back — and Fix Keyboard Connection… resets everything with one click.
Always up to date
KeyShuttle checks for updates once a day and installs them with one click. No account, no store needed.
How it works
Set up once in about two minutes.
Install on your PC
Run KeyShuttle.exe and click Install. It starts at login and shows a pairing code. No administrator rights needed.
Install on your Mac
Drag KeyShuttle to Applications, open it, allow Bluetooth and Local Network, and enter the code from your PC. Both computers confirm with “Connected”.
Switch
Press ⌃⌥⌘K. The first time, Windows may show a 6-digit code — type it on the Magic Keyboard. That's it.
Simple pricing
Try everything free for 14 days. No account, no subscription.
- Use on one Mac and one Windows PC
- Pay once — no subscription
- All 1.x updates included, installed with one click
- Move your license to a new computer anytime
- Local VAT is calculated at checkout
Not sure yet? Try it free for 14 days — no card, no account.
Secure checkout by Lemon Squeezy. Your license key arrives by email instantly.
Questions
Does it work with the Magic Mouse or Trackpad?
Not yet — KeyShuttle moves the keyboard. Mouse and trackpad support is planned; tell us if you'd use it.
Do both computers need to be on?
To switch, yes: both need to be awake and on the same home or office network (Wi-Fi or cable), so they can tell each other when to hand over the keyboard.
What if something goes wrong mid-switch?
KeyShuttle sends the keyboard back automatically if the other computer can't take it. If it ever does get stuck, choose Fix Keyboard Connection… from the menu with your mouse. And plugging the keyboard into your Mac with its cable always reconnects it instantly.
What happens when I shut down one computer?
The keyboard moves to the other computer automatically. If a computer that has the keyboard goes to sleep or loses the network, the other one takes the keyboard over as well.
I turned a computer on and the keyboard doesn't work at the login screen.
KeyShuttle starts once you log in, so right after turning a computer on it can't fetch the keyboard yet. Plug the keyboard in with its cable to log in (or use the on-screen keyboard), then unplug it – from then on switching works as usual. Waking from sleep is different: wake the computer with the mouse and the keyboard comes to it by itself.
Does Touch ID still work?
Yes, on the Mac — typing works on both computers. Because the keyboard is re-paired each time it comes back, macOS asks for your password once (for example at the login screen) before Touch ID works again. That's a macOS security feature. Touch ID doesn't work on Windows.
Windows or Edge warns about KeyShuttle.exe.
That's Microsoft SmartScreen, which is cautious about apps that are new and not yet downloaded by many people. In Edge, open Downloads, click ⋯ → Keep → Show more → Keep anyway. If Windows then says “Windows protected your PC”, click More info → Run anyway. The Mac app is signed and notarized by Apple.
What happens after the trial?
Switching with the shortcut stops until you enter a license key. You can always bring the keyboard back from the menu, so it never gets stuck.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If KeyShuttle doesn't work for you, email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
The computers can't find each other.
Check that both are on the same network, that KeyShuttle runs on both, that the Mac allows KeyShuttle in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network, and that Windows has the network set to Private and allows KeyShuttle in the firewall. Guest Wi-Fi networks often block devices from seeing each other.
How do I uninstall it?
On Windows: Settings → Apps → KeyShuttle → Uninstall (it sends the keyboard back to your Mac first). On the Mac: quit KeyShuttle and move it to the Trash.
I need help.
Write to [email protected] — a real person answers, usually within a day.