# 🔗 Caps lock is useless and I wish I could remove it

- Author: @gurupanguji
- Date: 2026-06-25
- URL: https://gurupanguji.com/blog/2026/06/25/caps-lock-is-useless-and-i-wish-i-could-remove-it/
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> Ever since I got my first mechanical keyboard, I’ve been able to turn caps lock, one of the most useless functions on a keyboard, into something actually useful. The keyboard came with a switch on the back that allowed it to act as another control key. It was great! Made for an easier ctrl+s shortcut since my left pinky already sat next to the caps lock key. Been using it for 12 years now. It’s basically second nature.

*Source:* [Caps lock is useless and I wish I could remove it](https://blog.crakestraw.xyz/caps-lock-is-useless-and-i-wish-i-could-remove-it/)

There are software utilities for this as well in case you don't have an external keyboard that can help you set this up. 

If you are on a Mac, [Hyperkey](https://hyperkey.app) is a delightful, simple utility that can help you convert your CapsLock(⇪) key into a Hyperkey(✦). I personally set it to Hyper(✦) when pressed and Escape(⎋) when tapped. 

If you'd like more control and don't want to install a utility written by someone else, you can also enable [Karabiner Elements](https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/) to achieve the same thing. Use an LLM tool to help you configure that.