GlobalKeyInterceptor 1.3.0

.NET Standard 2.0

dotnet add package GlobalKeyInterceptor --version 1.3.0

NuGet\Install-Package GlobalKeyInterceptor -Version 1.3.0

This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.

<PackageReference Include="GlobalKeyInterceptor" Version="1.3.0" />

For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.

<PackageVersion Include="GlobalKeyInterceptor" Version="1.3.0" />
                    

                            Directory.Packages.props

<PackageReference Include="GlobalKeyInterceptor" />
                    

                            Project file

For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.

paket add GlobalKeyInterceptor --version 1.3.0

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#r "nuget: GlobalKeyInterceptor, 1.3.0"

#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.

#:package GlobalKeyInterceptor@1.3.0

#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.

#addin nuget:?package=GlobalKeyInterceptor&version=1.3.0
                    

                            Install as a Cake Addin

#tool nuget:?package=GlobalKeyInterceptor&version=1.3.0
                    

                            Install as a Cake Tool

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GlobalKeyInterceptor

It's a simple to use library that allows you to intercept keystrokes or shortcuts in the system.

Features

Intercept specified keys and shortcuts or intercept every keystroke
Possibility to "eat" pressed key
Works on any Windows application platforms (WPF/WinForms/Console)

Installation

Add the following string to the .csproj file:

<PackageReference Include="GlobalKeyInterceptor" Version="1.3.0" />

Example

Add namespace

using GlobalKeyInterceptor;

Intercept everything

var interceptor = new KeyInterceptor();

interceptor.ShortcutPressed += (_, e) =>
{
    Console.WriteLine(e.Shortcut);
};

Intercept only specified keystrokes/shortcuts

s_interceptor.RegisterShortcut(new Shortcut(Key.R, state: KeyState.Down), () => Console.WriteLine("R is down"));
s_interceptor.RegisterShortcut(new Shortcut(Key.Alt, KeyModifier.Ctrl), () => Console.WriteLine("Modifier + Modifier as a simple key"));
s_interceptor.RegisterShortcut(new Shortcut(Key.D, KeyModifier.Ctrl | KeyModifier.Alt | KeyModifier.Shift | KeyModifier.Win), () =>
{
    Console.WriteLine("Every modifier + D");

    // Return true if you want to "eat" the pressed key
    return true;
});

Console application

To allow the console application to intercept keystrokes, you need to add a message loop at the end of the Main() method:

interceptor.RunMessageLoop();

Full example you can find here

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Version	Downloads	Last Updated
1.3.0	135	7/26/2025
1.2.1	181	11/27/2024
1.2.0	144	10/12/2024
1.1.0	317	12/5/2023
1.0.0	253	7/7/2023
0.9.2	193	7/3/2023
0.9.1	291	7/3/2023
0.9.0	197	7/2/2023

Added:
• ⚠️ Added RegisterShortcut() method instead of using the constructor KeyInterceptor(shortcuts). This constructor is now deprecated and will be removed in version 2.0.0.
• Added UnregisterShortcut() to unregister a specific shortcut handler or all shortcut handlers.
• Added extension methods for Key: IsModifierKey(), IsFunctionKey(), IsNavigationKey(), IsDigit(), IsNumpadDigit(), IsNumpadKey(), IsArrowKey(), IsLetter(), IsCharacterKey()
Fixed:
• Fixed a bug where shortcuts couldn't be intercepted on some systems (only simple keystrokes worked)