Karabiner: Require fn modifier key to activate esc key. Useful for preventing accidental esc keypresses on Macs with a Touch Bar. Doesn't affect all other modifier combinations (i.e., option + command + esc works without requiring fn, too).

README.md

Karabiner: Require fn modifier key to activate esc key

This complex modification rule for Karabiner-Elements will require fn modifier key to activate esc key. Useful for preventing accidental esc keypresses on Macs with a Touch Bar. Doesn't affect all other modifier combinations (i.e., option + command + esc works without requiring fn, too).

Import

To import this "complex modification" rule into Karabiner-Elements, use the command:

open karabiner://karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/import?url=https://gist.githubusercontent.com/sloanlance/e97722a69b4752efe9d77425d66006dd/raw/karabiner_require_fn_for_esc.json

Karabiner: Require fn for esc

Please see the README.md file in this gist.

karabiner_require_fn_for_esc.json

{
  "title": "Require fn for esc",
  "rules": [
    {
      "description": "Require fn modifier key to activate esc key.  Useful for preventing accidental esc keypresses on Macs with a Touch Bar.  Doesn't affect all other modifier combinations (i.e., option + command + esc works without requiring fn, too). -- [email protected]",
      "manipulators": [
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": {
            "key_code": "escape"
          },
          "to": [
            {
              "key_code": "vk_none"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": {
            "key_code": "escape",
            "modifiers": {
              "mandatory": [
                "fn"
              ]
            }
          },
          "to": [
            {
              "key_code": "escape"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}