https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/ 2026-04-08T19:22:13+00:00 https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/ https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2021-03-24T21:52:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/actions/Browser_Form_Actions?rev=1616622750&do=diff Browser Form Actions Introduction The Browser Form Actions let you interact with form fields in a active web browser page, including submitting forms, reading, writing and focusing fields, and more. These are companion actions to the browser window actions for creating and moving between tabs and windows. text/html 2024-07-16T12:10:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Preferences?rev=1721131853&do=diff Preferences To configure Keyboard~~Maestro, first launch Keyboard~~Maestro and choose Preferences from the Keyboard Maestro menu. [ Preferences General Pane ] The preferences are divided into sections. General Preferences In the General preference pane you can: * enable or disable launching the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine at Login. text/html 2023-09-19T04:59:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/token/WebBrowserTokens?rev=1695099596&do=diff Web Browser Tokens Keyboard Maestro can provide a wealth of information from compatible web browsers. It does this by communicating with the browsers via AppleScript, so only browsers that support a compatible AppleScript can be used, which is currently restricted to browsers that support the Safari or Chrome AppleScripts, which includes Safari, Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi, Edge and their developmental versions. text/html 2017-08-30T10:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/actions/Browser_Window_Actions?rev=1504087462&do=diff The Browser Window Actions let you interact with browser tabs and windows, including creating new windows or tabs, selecting specific tabs, or setting the URL or title. These actions sit alongside the browser form actions for interacting with the active browser tab. Like other text/html 2024-01-25T03:06:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/actions/Execute_a_JavaScript_in_Browser?rev=1706152017&do=diff Execute JavaScript in Browser Actions There are several Execute a JavaScript in Browser actions that let you execute a JavaScript in a web browser page: * Execute a JavaScript in Front Browser * The “Front Browser” is whichever of the following is currently frontmost, or was the last web browser that was frontmost: text/html 2021-01-25T07:50:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/actions/Browser_Actions?rev=1611561032&do=diff Keyboard Maestro provides a large set of web browser actions that work with Safari and Google Chrome, but require each browser to be set to accept their input as described below. * Browser Window Actions (like New Tab, Set URL, etc). * Browser Form Actions (like Set Field, Set Checkbox). text/html 2025-02-05T02:36:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/Actions?rev=1738722978&do=diff Macro Actions Definition An Action in Keyboard Maestro is a specific process step (usually of limited scope) to be taken in a Keyboard Maestro Macro. If a process consists of a series of steps, then an Action would be one step. A Macro may contain one or more text/html 2017-09-05T08:18:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/actions/Click_Browser_Link?rev=1504599500&do=diff The Click Browser Link actions let you click a link in a active web browser page. These actions sit alongside the browser window actions for creating and moving between tabs and windows and the browser form actions for interacting with the active browser page. Like other browser actions, these actions work with Safari or Google Chrome (or whichever of the two was last at the front). text/html 2023-11-28T08:07:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/action/Execute_a_JavaScript_in_Custom_Prompt?rev=1701158841&do=diff Execute JavaScript in Custom HTML Prompt The Execute JavaScript in Custom HTML Prompt action let you execute JavaScript in a Custom HTML Prompt window. [ Execute JavaScript in Custom HTML Prompt Action ] This action allows you to execute a specified JavaScript, either from a file or text entered in the Action itself, and return the results. text/html 2025-04-18T03:32:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/function/FRONTBROWSERISCOMPLETE?rev=1744947139&do=diff FRONTBROWSERISCOMPLETE Function The FRONTBROWSERISCOMPLETE() function (v8+) returns 1 if the active tab of the front browser (the most recently front web browser of Safari or Google Chrome) has completed loading (as far as Keyboard Maestro can tell), and 0 otherwise. text/html 2023-09-20T04:14:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/function/FRONTBROWSERTABCOUNT?rev=1695183293&do=diff FRONTBROWSERTABCOUNT Function The FRONTBROWSERTABCOUNT() function (v8+) returns the number of tabs in the front browser (the most recently front web browser of Safari or Google Chrome). See Also Actions * actions:Click Browser Link * actions:Browser Form Actions * actions:Browser Window Actions * See all Actions Functions * FRONTBROWSERISCOMPLETE() * FRONTBROWSERTABINDEX() * See all Functions Forum text/html 2023-09-20T04:14:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/function/FRONTBROWSERTABINDEX?rev=1695183280&do=diff FRONTBROWSERTABINDEX Function The FRONTBROWSERTABINDEX() function (v8+) returns the index of the selected tab in the front browser (the most recently front web browser of Safari or Google Chrome). See Also Actions * actions:Click Browser Link * actions:Browser Form Actions * actions:Browser Window Actions * See all Actions Functions * FRONTBROWSERISCOMPLETE() text/html 2025-06-09T06:05:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Whats_New?rev=1749449155&do=diff What’s New? Keyboard~~Maestro~~11 expands on the powerful base of previous versions, improving the editor, adding many new actions and triggers, New Macro Wizard, a new Security preference pane, a keyboardmaestro command line tool, support for Apple Text Recognition, and more. Keyboard text/html 2025-10-03T09:53:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/Troubleshooting?rev=1759485220&do=diff Troubleshooting This Wiki article is intended to address situations where you find that Keyboard Maestro does not work as you expect, or works in an unexpected way, and you have been unable to identify the cause and fix it. This article aims to help you resolve this issue and make Keyboard Maestro work as you intend. This article does text/html 2019-07-01T06:50:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/actions/Wait_For_Browser_to_Finish_Loading?rev=1561963808&do=diff Wait For Browser to Finish Loading The Wait For Browser to Finish Loading action waits for a web page to finish loading before executing further actions. Like other browser actions, this action works with Safari or Google Chrome (or whichever of the two was last at the front). text/html 2023-09-20T04:09:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/function/CHROMETABCOUNT?rev=1695182999&do=diff CHROMETABCOUNT Function The CHROMETABCOUNT() function returns the number of tabs in the front Google Chrome window. See Also Actions * actions:Click Browser Link * actions:Browser Form Actions * actions:Browser Window Actions * See all Actions Functions * CHROMEISCOMPLETE() * CHROMETABINDEX() * See all Functions text/html 2023-09-20T04:10:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/function/CHROMETABINDEX?rev=1695183006&do=diff CHROMETABINDEX Function The CHROMETABINDEX() function returns the index of the selected tab in the front Google Chrome window. See Also Actions * actions:Click Browser Link * actions:Browser Form Actions * actions:Browser Window Actions * See all Actions Functions * CHROMEISCOMPLETE() * CHROMETABCOUNT() * See all Functions text/html 2023-09-20T07:48:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/function/SAFARITABCOUNT?rev=1695196115&do=diff SAFARITABCOUNT Function The SAFARITABCOUNT() function returns the number of tabs in the front Safari window. See Also Actions * actions:Click Browser Link * actions:Browser Form Actions * actions:Browser Window Actions * See all Actions Functions * SAFARIISCOMPLETE() * SAFARITABINDEX() * See all Functions Forum * MACRO: Select Previously USED Safari Tab (not previous tab) * Keyboard Maestro Forum topics about SAFARITABCOUNT() function text/html 2023-09-20T07:48:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/function/SAFARITABINDEX?rev=1695196103&do=diff SAFARITABINDEX Function The SAFARITABINDEX() function returns the index of the selected tab in the front Safari window. See Also Actions * actions:Click Browser Link * actions:Browser Form Actions * actions:Browser Window Actions * See all Actions Functions * SAFARIISCOMPLETE() * SAFARITABCOUNT() * See all Functions Forum * MACRO: Select Previously USED Safari Tab (not previous tab) * Keyboard Maestro Forum topics about SAFARITABINDEX() function text/html 2019-06-18T05:53:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Macro_Examples?rev=1560837228&do=diff Macro Examples A typical simple Macro consists of a single Hot Key trigger, such as Control-A, together with a single action, such as the Insert Text by Typing Action that will “type my address” . For some real examples, see the forum topics: * List of Example Macros * Best Macro List * Best Examples of Keyboard Maestro Macros You can also use the Macro Library by choosing the text/html 2019-07-05T07:24:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/token/FrontBrowser?rev=1562311451&do=diff The %FrontBrowser% token (v9+) returns the name of the front browser (the most recently front web browser of Safari or Google Chrome). See Also Tokens * %SafariField% * %SafariJavaScript% * %SafariReadyState% * %SafariTitle% * %SafariURL% * %ChromeField% * %ChromeJavaScript% * %ChromeReadyState% * %ChromeTitle% * %ChromeURL% * %FrontBrowserField% * %FrontBrowserJavaScript% * %FrontBrowserReadyState% * %FrontBrowserTitle% * %FrontBrowserURL% * %FrontBrowser% * %FrontBrowserBun… text/html 2025-08-04T02:59:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/Getting_Started?rev=1754276389&do=diff Getting Started The first things to do are: * Read the Quick Start (Help ➤ Quick Start) which will get you familiar with Keyboard Maestro terminology. * Do the Tutorial (Help ➤ Tutorial). Now you know the basics of creating a macro. * When Keyboard Maestro asks, sign up for the Getting Started email series. text/html 2019-07-01T08:08:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/action/Open_a_URL?rev=1561968522&do=diff Open a URL The Open a URL action allows you to open a specified URL with a selected application. How to Use Enter the full URL in the Open URL text area. Select the application to open the URL from the with pop-up. :!: Keep in mind that the URL text/html 2021-10-18T08:52:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/condition/Script?rev=1634547144&do=diff The Script condition executes a script and checks the result. The script can be in a file or text within the application, and can be: * an AppleScript. * a Shell script. * a Swift script. * a JavaScript for Automation (JXA) script. * a JavaScript in Front Browser script (v9.0+). text/html 2026-02-01T04:48:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Quick_Start?rev=1769921323&do=diff Quick Start Keyboard~~Maestro is easy to use once you understand the way the Editor and Engine, Macro~~Groups and Macros, Triggers and Actions work together. By using these six components together, you can dramatically enhance your Mac experience.