Download MiKey
Version 1.0.2, released 2026-10-30. Free, no account.
| File | For | Size | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiKey-1.0.2-macOS.dmg | macOS 13+, Apple Silicon (M1–M4) and Intel. Recommended. | 2.6 MB | 1568b784facaa6e95bc1989ff88065e1109c95107b2a96eac5ff8483d4ac3a52 |
| MiKey-1.0.2-macOS.pkg | The installer alone, as in the .dmg. | 2.6 MB | 9f2b6f31714a163c9b6c285d823fc098303c57cc0da4962dccbd8aab9ec08d4a |
| MiKey-1.0.2-macOS.zip | macOS, the .app to copy into Input Methods yourself. | 2.6 MB | 454deedab996318f997f15a954d6eae2da6483cadad9ac7727f53d67dc70b381 |
The Windows installer is being finished and will be on the releases page in the next few days.
Older versions and source code: the releases page on GitHub.
Requirements
- macOS 13 Ventura or later, Apple Silicon or Intel Mac.
- Windows 10 or 11, x64 or ARM64.
- Any keyboard layout: Swiss German · German · ABC/US · Austrian.
Install on macOS
- Download MiKey-1.0.2-macOS.dmg, open it and double-click Cài đặt MiKey.pkg. The same file for Apple Silicon (M1–M4) and Intel Macs.
- macOS says Apple could not check it for malicious software: click Done. This is because the package isn't signed with an Apple certificate.
- Open System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, click Open Anyway next to MiKey and enter your password.
- The installer copies MiKey to
/Library/Input Methods. Continue, Install. - Open System Settings › Keyboard › Input Sources › Edit…, click +, choose Vietnamese › MiKey › Add. If MiKey isn't listed, log out and back in.
- Pick MiKey in the input menu in the menu bar. Your layout stays active underneath, for example Swiss German.
Update: download the new version and install it over the old one. Remove: take MiKey out of Input Sources, then delete /Library/Input Methods/MiKey.app (Finder › Go › Go to Folder).
Install on Windows
The Windows installer is being finished and will be on the releases page in the next few days.
- Download MiKey-1.0.2-x64-Setup.exe (or arm64 for ARM devices).
- Windows SmartScreen says Windows protected your PC: click More info › Run anyway. Same reason as on the Mac: not signed.
- MiKey is installed for your user account only, no administrator rights needed.
- MiKey lives in the system tray (bottom right). Alt+Z switches Vietnamese ↔ English/German.
Update: MiKey checks for a new version once a day and only installs ones signed by MiKey. Remove: Settings › Apps › MiKey › Uninstall.
Verify the file
The SHA-256 above must match your download. Mac: shasum -a 256 MiKey-*.pkg. Windows (PowerShell): Get-FileHash MiKey-*.exe.